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Rayagada District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Rayagada, a district of Orissa has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Orissa. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Rayagada District of Orissa.

In 2011, Rayagada had population of 967,911 of which male and female were 471,960 and 495,951 respectively. In 2001 census, Rayagada had a population of 831,109 of which males were 409,792 and remaining 421,317 were females. Rayagada District population constituted 2.31 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Rayagada District was at 2.26 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.46 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Rayagada District recorded increase of 16.40 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Rayagada Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Rayagada in 2011 were 49.76 compared to 49.76 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 61.04 and 39.19 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 48.18 and 24.56 in Rayagada District. Total literate in Rayagada District were 407,735 of which male and female were 241,959 and 165,776 respectively. In 2001, Rayagada District had 247,829 in its district.


Rayagada Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Rayagada, it stood at 1051 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1028. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 965 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 981 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Rayagada District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 90.34 % 874,445
Muslims 0.48 % 4,607
Christian 8.77 % 84,916
Sikh 0.02 % 219
Buddhist 0.03 % 249
Jain 0.01 % 123
Others 0.00 % 44
Not Stated 0.34 % 3,308

Rayagada Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Rayagada district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Rayagada was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Rayagada 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 967,911 9.68 Lakhs
2021 1,103,300 11.03 Lakhs
2022 1,116,400 11.16 Lakhs
2023 1,127,700 11.28 Lakhs
2024 1,137,400 11.37 Lakhs
2025 1,145,700 11.46 Lakhs
2026 1,152,800 11.53 Lakhs
2027 1,158,900 11.59 Lakhs
2028 1,164,100 11.64 Lakhs
2029 1,168,500 11.69 Lakhs
2030 1,172,300 11.72 Lakhs
2031 1,175,500 11.76 Lakhs

Rayagada Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 9.68 Lakhs 8.31 Lakhs
Actual Population 967,911 831,109
Male 471,960 409,792
Female 495,951 421,317
Population Growth 16.46% 16.40%
Area Sq. Km 7,073 7,073
Density/km2 137 118
Proportion to Orissa Population 2.31% 2.26%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1051 1028
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 965 981
Average Literacy 49.76 36.15
Male Literacy 61.04 48.18
Female Literacy 39.19 24.56
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 148,522 145,493
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.34% 17.51%

Rayagada Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Rayagada. There were total 148,522 children under age of 0-6 against 145,493 of 2001 census. Of total 148,522 male and female were 75,598 and 72,924 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 965 compared to 981 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.34 percent of Rayagada District compared to 17.51 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.17 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Rayagada Houseless Data

In 2011, total 171 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Rayagada district of Orissa. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 539. This approx 0.05568693815857% of total population of Rayagada district.


Rayagada District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Rayagada district for 2011 is 137 people per sq. km. In 2001, Rayagada district density was at 118 people per sq. km. Rayagada district administers 7,073 square kilometers of areas.


Rayagada District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Rayagada population for 2011 census, 15.18 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 146,966 people lives in urban areas of which males are 74,186 and females are 72,780. Sex Ratio in urban region of Rayagada district is 981 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Rayagada district was 950 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 16,292 of which males and females were 8,353 and 7,939. This child population figure of Rayagada district is 11.26 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Rayagada district as per census 2011 is 78.04 % of which males and females are 85.56 % and 70.40 % literates respectively. In actual number 101,977 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 56,329 and 45,648 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 84.82 % population of Rayagada districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Rayagada district population living in rural areas is 820,945 of which males and females are 397,774 and 423,171 respectively. In rural areas of Rayagada district, sex ratio is 1064 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Rayagada district is considered, figure is 966 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 132,230 in rural areas of which males were 67,245 and females were 64,985. The child population comprises 16.91 % of total rural population of Rayagada district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Rayagada district is 44.40 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 56.16 and 33.54 percent respectively. In total, 305,758 people were literate of which males and females were 185,630 and 120,128 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 84.82 % 15.18 %
Total Population 820,945 146,966
Male Population 397,774 74,186
Female Population 423,171 72,780
Sex Ratio 1064 981
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 966 950
Child Population (0-6) 132,230 16,292
Male Child(0-6) 67,245 8,353
Female Child(0-6) 64,985 7,939
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.11 % 11.09 %
Male Child Percentage 16.91 % 11.26 %
Female Child Percentage 15.36 % 10.91 %
Literates 305,758 101,977
Male Literates 185,630 56,329
Female Literates 120,128 45,648
Average Literacy 44.40 % 78.04 %
Male Literacy 56.16 % 85.56 %
Female Literacy 33.54 % 70.40 %

City/Metros in Rayagada District

Urban Agglomerations inside Rayagada District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Rayagada District
Cities inside Rayagada District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Rayagada District