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About Rayagada District
Rayagada is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Rayagada was 967,911 with a growth rate of 16.46%. Rayagada covers 7,073 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Rayagada's population is 1051 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 965 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Rayagada, Urban/Rural population of Rayagada, Literacy data of Rayagada and Religion wise data of Rayagada. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Rayagada,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Rayagada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 967,911 | Growth (%) | 16.46 |
| Male Population | 471,960 | Sex Ratio | 1,051 |
| Female Population | 495,951 | Child Sex Ratio | 965 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 7,073 |
Rayagada has a total population of 967,911 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 471,960 while the female population 495,951. The state area is 7,073 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Rayagada has sex ratio of 1,051 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 965. Rayagada makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Rayagada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 146,966 | Rural Population | 820,945 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.18 | Rural Population (%) | 84.82 |
| Urban male Population | 74,186 | Rural Male Population | 397,774 |
| Urban Female Population | 72,780 | Rural Female Population | 423,171 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 981 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,064 |
Rayagada urban population is 146,966 (15.18% of the total), while the rural population is 820,945 (84.82% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 74,186 are males, and 72,780 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 397,774 are males and 423,171 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,064 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Rayagada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 407,735 | Literacy (%) | 49.76 |
| Male Literate | 241,959 | Male Literacy (%) | 61.04 |
| Female Literate | 165,776 | Female Literacy (%) | 39.19 |
| Urban Literate | 101,977 | Rural Literate | 305,758 |
| Urban Male Literates | 56,329 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.56 |
| Rural Male Literates | 185,630 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 56.16 |
| Urban Female Literates | 45,648 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 70.40 |
| Rural Female Literates | 120,128 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 33.54 |
The literacy data of Rayagada highlights a total literacy rate stands at 49.76% with 407,735 literate individuals. Male literacy is 61.04% while female literacy is lower at 39.19% among them, 241,959 males and 165,776 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 101,977 people being literate, with men at 85.56% and female at 70.40%, compared to rural areas whereas 305,758 people are literate, with male at 56.16% and female at 33.54%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Rayagada
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 874,445 | Hindu (%) | 90.34 |
| Muslim | 4,607 | Muslim (%) | 0.48 |
| Sikh | 219 | Sikh (%) | 0.02 |
| Christian | 84,916 | Christian (%) | 8.77 |
| Jain | 123 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 249 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 44 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,308 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.34 |
Rayagada population is mostly hindu (90.34%) with a total 874,445 people. Muslim(0.48%) with a total 4,607 people. Sikh are (0.02%) with a total 219 people. Smaller communities include Christian (8.77% with 84,916 people). Jain (0.01% with 123 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 249 people) and Other (0.00% with 44 people). Around (0.34% with 3,308 people) did not specify their religion.