Rajagangapur

Rajagangapur 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 Rajagangapur Block (CD) is 02814. Total area of rajagangapur tehsil is 625 km² including 593.79 km² rural area and 31.59 km² urban area. Rajagangapur tehsil has a population of 1,66,131 peoples, out of which urban population is 63,682 while rural population is 1,02,449. Rajagangapur has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females for every 1,000 males. Rajagangapur tehsil has a population density of 265.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,450 houses in the sub-district, including 13,797 urban houses and 21,653 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.38% population of rajagangapur tehsil is literate, out of which 69.58% males and 57.08% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rajagangapur Tehsil

Rajagangapur Tehsil has a total of 83 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 Rajagangapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajagangapur Tehsil

The population profile of Rajagangapur 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 Rajagangapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Rajagangapur 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.