Rajagangapur Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Rajagangapur is an administrative tehsil in the Sundargarh district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rajagangapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Raj Gangpur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 625 km², including 593.79 km² rural area and 31.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajagangapur Tehsil
Rajagangapur Tehsil has a total of 85 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alanda | Rural | Alanda |
| 2 | Badgudiali | Rural | Kunmuru |
| 3 | Badkuchulu | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 4 | Badnuagaon | Rural | Dhelua |
| 5 | Bahiamb | Rural | Jareikela |
| 6 | Baipur | Rural | Jhagarpur |
| 7 | Bandhkhaman | Rural | Budham |
| 8 | Bargada | Rural | Jareikela |
| 9 | Bhagattola | Rural | Malidihi |
| 10 | Bihabandh | Rural | Kukuda |
| 11 | Bijakhaman | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 12 | Buchukupada | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 13 | Buchukupadabeat | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 14 | Budhaamb | Rural | Budham |
| 15 | Chandiposh | Rural | Jareikela |
| 16 | Chandiposhbeat | Rural | Budham |
| 17 | Chhatam | Rural | Chhatam |
| 18 | Chinimahul | Rural | Kutunia |
| 19 | Chunaghati | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 20 | Chungimati | Rural | Chungimati |
| 21 | Datarampur | Rural | Alanda |
| 22 | Dhauraadha | Rural | Kukuda |
| 23 | Dheluan | Rural | Dhelua |
| 24 | Dhengurpani | Rural | Budham |
| 25 | Dubuku | Rural | Kutunia |
| 26 | Dudukabahal | Rural | Alanda |
| 27 | Dungajore | Rural | Panposh |
| 28 | Gariamunda | Rural | Raikakachhar |
| 29 | Garvana | Rural | Garvana |
| 30 | Ghoghar | Rural | Dhelua |
| 31 | Guthenberna | Rural | Budham |
| 32 | Haldipani | Rural | Budham |
| 33 | Hatidharsacolony | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 34 | Hatimunda | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 35 | Hetbahal | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 36 | Jampali | Rural | Garvana |
| 37 | Jareikela | Rural | Jareikela |
| 38 | Jaurumal | Rural | Jaurumal |
| 39 | Jhagarpur | Rural | Jhagarpur |
| 40 | Kadambahal | Rural | Panposh |
| 41 | Kahachuan | Rural | Chhatam |
| 42 | Kainsa Bahal Colony | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Kalodih | Rural | Panposh |
| 44 | Kansbahal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kesramal | Rural | Kesramal |
| 46 | Khairdihi | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 47 | Kichimiri | Rural | Budham |
| 48 | Kichinda | Rural | Budham |
| 49 | Kukuda | Rural | Kukuda |
| 50 | Kukudamunda | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 51 | Kuleipith | Rural | Chhatam |
| 52 | Kumarkela | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Kunjam | Rural | Chhatam |
| 54 | Kunumuru | Rural | Kunmuru |
| 55 | Kutunia | Rural | Kutunia |
| 56 | Laing | Rural | Laing |
| 57 | Laing R.S.Colony | Rural | Laing |
| 58 | Lamloi | Rural | Kunmuru |
| 59 | Liploi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | Lodhabasabeat | Rural | Budham |
| 61 | Malidih | Rural | Malidihi |
| 62 | Mandiakudar | Rural | Chungimati |
| 63 | Padajampali | Rural | Garvana |
| 64 | Panposh (Ct) | Rural | Panposh |
| 65 | Pitamahul | Rural | Sagjore |
| 66 | Raiberna | Rural | Kesramal |
| 67 | Raikakachhar | Rural | Raikakachhar |
| 68 | Rajgangpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Rajgangpur (Ka) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Rajgangpur (Kha) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Ramabahal | Rural | Kunmuru |
| 72 | Ramlata | Rural | Panposh |
| 73 | Ranibadh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Ranipia | Rural | Malidihi |
| 75 | Rengalbeda | Rural | Malidihi |
| 76 | Sagjore | Rural | Sagjore |
| 77 | Sangudiali | Rural | Raikakachhar |
| 78 | Sarumohan | Rural | Kukudamunda |
| 79 | Silikudar | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 80 | Sonakhanbeat | Rural | Budham |
| 81 | Sukhanala | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 82 | Sunakhandi | Rural | Kutunia |
| 83 | Talkudar | Rural | Buchukupara |
| 84 | Tilaimal | Rural | Alanda |
| 85 | Tunguripali | Rural | Jaurumal |
Population of Rajagangapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rajagangapur Tehsil has a total population of 1,66,131 people, consisting of 83,683 males and 82,448 females. There are 35,450 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 266 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,131 | 1,02,449 | 63,682 |
| Male Population | 83,683 | 51,081 | 32,602 |
| Female Population | 82,448 | 51,368 | 31,080 |
| Total Households | 35,450 | 21,653 | 13,797 |
| Population Density | 266 / km² | 173 / km² | 2,016 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,05,286 literate people and 22,066 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,469 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,03,758 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,066 | 14,333 | 7,733 |
| Literate Population | 1,05,286 | 58,320 | 46,966 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,845 | 44,129 | 16,716 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,469 | 5,442 | 5,027 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,03,758 | 85,422 | 18,336 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.