Raurkela

Raurkela 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 Raurkela Block (CD) is 02832. Total area of raurkela tehsil is 56 km². Raurkela tehsil has a population of 3,20,040 peoples. Raurkela tehsil has a population density of 5699 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 72,336 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 76.99% population of raurkela tehsil is literate, out of which 80.90% males and 72.61% females are literate.

List of Villages in Raurkela Tehsil

Raurkela Tehsil has a total of 1 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 Raurkela Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Kulunga Industrial Estate Other Colony Area Kalunga Raurkela

Population of Raurkela Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 3,20,040 N/A 3,20,040
Male Population 1,69,095 N/A 1,69,095
Female Population 1,50,945 N/A 1,50,945
Child Population (Age 0–6) 35,489 N/A 35,489
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,747 N/A 18,747
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 16,742 N/A 16,742
Literate Population 2,46,402 N/A 2,46,402
Literate Male Population 1,36,794 N/A 1,36,794
Literate Female Population 1,09,608 N/A 1,09,608
Illiterate Population 73,638 N/A 73,638
Illiterate Male Population 32,301 N/A 32,301
Illiterate Female Population 41,337 N/A 41,337
Total Households 72,336 N/A 72,336

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Raurkela 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 24,337 N/A 24,337
SC Male Population 12,570 N/A 12,570
SC Female Population 11,767 N/A 11,767
Total ST Population 49,413 N/A 49,413
ST Male Population 25,025 N/A 25,025
ST Female Population 24,388 N/A 24,388
Population Density 5,699 / km² N/A 5,699 / km²