Raghunathapali

Raghunathapali is a Town and Tehsil in Sundargarh District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Raghunathapali Block (CD) is 02821. Total area of raghunathapali tehsil is 14 km² including 4.47 km² rural area and 9.34 km² urban area. Raghunathapali tehsil has a population of 26,095 peoples, out of which urban population is 24,727 while rural population is 1,368. Raghunathapali has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Raghunathapali tehsil has a population density of 1890 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,787 houses in the sub-district, including 5,497 urban houses and 290 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.66% population of raghunathapali tehsil is literate, out of which 75.66% males and 61.45% females are literate.

List of Villages in Raghunathapali Tehsil

Raghunathapali Tehsil has a total of 3 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Raghunathapali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Hatibandha Hatibandha Raghunathapali
2Jalda Jalda Raghunathapali
3Kansar Hatibandha Raurkela (12 km)

Population of Raghunathapali Tehsil

The population profile of Raghunathapali Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Raghunathapali's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 26,095 1,368 24,727
Male Population 13,239 681 12,558
Female Population 12,856 687 12,169
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,971 194 2,777
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,531 100 1,431
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,440 94 1,346
Literate Population 17,916 788 17,128
Literate Male Population 10,016 433 9,583
Literate Female Population 7,900 355 7,545
Illiterate Population 8,179 580 7,599
Illiterate Male Population 3,223 248 2,975
Illiterate Female Population 4,956 332 4,624
Total Households 5,787 290 5,497

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Raghunathapali Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,485 237 2,248
SC Male Population 1,258 116 1,142
SC Female Population 1,227 121 1,106
Total ST Population 12,605 462 12,143
ST Male Population 6,266 227 6,039
ST Female Population 6,339 235 6,104
Population Density 1,890 / km² 306 / km² 2,647 / km²