Rayagada District

Odisha

Rayagada district is one of the districts of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is at Rayagada. It covers 7,073 sq km and had a population of 9,67,911 at the 2011 census, a density of 137 people per square kilometre. Electorally it is covered by 1 Lok Sabha constituency and 3 assembly segments.

District Headquarters
Rayagada
Area
7,073 sq km
Population
9.68 Lakh
(2011)
Population Density
137 /km²
Literacy Rate
49.76%
Sex Ratio
1,051
per 1,000 males
OverviewAdministrationLok SabhaAssemblyRepresentativesElection HistoryPolitical GeographyKey Facts

Rayagada District Overview

Census 2011

Key demographic and social figures for Rayagada district.

Total Population
9.68 Lakh
Male Population
4.72 Lakh
Female Population
4.96 Lakh
Rural Population
8.21 Lakh
Urban Population
1.47 Lakh
Scheduled Caste
1.38 Lakh
Scheduled Tribe
5.42 Lakh
Literacy Rate
49.76%
Population Density
137 /km²
Sex Ratio
1,051
females per 1,000 males
Male literacy 61.04%Female literacy 39.19%

District Administration

Administrative structure of Rayagada district.

11
Tehsils
11
Blocks
45
Nyay Panchayats
182
Gram Panchayats
2,667
Villages
Headquarters
Rayagada
Languages
Kui, Odia, Telugu, Sora
Census Year
2011
Coordinates
19.17° N, 83.42° E

Lok Sabha Constituencies Covering Rayagada

(1)

A district can be covered by several Lok Sabha constituencies, and a constituency can reach into more than one district.

Assembly Constituencies Covering Rayagada

(3)

Assembly constituencies form the segments within Lok Sabha constituencies.

Gunupur
No. 138 · Koraput
SG
Satyajeet Gomango
Indian National Congress
MLA
Bissam Cuttack
No. 139 · Koraput
NH
Nilamadhab Hikaka
Indian National Congress
MLA
Rayagada
No. 140 · Koraput
KS
Kadraka Appala Swamy
Indian National Congress
MLA

Your Representatives from Rayagada

(4)

Members of Parliament and of the Legislative Assembly representing Rayagada district.

  • Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
    Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
    Indian National Congress
    MP
    Koraput · No. 21
  • SG
    Satyajeet Gomango
    Indian National Congress
    MLA
    Gunupur · No. 138
  • NH
    Nilamadhab Hikaka
    Indian National Congress
    MLA
    Bissam Cuttack · No. 139
  • KS
    Kadraka Appala Swamy
    Indian National Congress
    MLA
    Rayagada · No. 140

Election History

Lok Sabha

Koraput · No. 21

  1. 202418th Lok SabhaINCSaptagiri Sankar Ulaka
    Votes 4,71,393Vote share 39.87%Margin 1,47,744
    1. 1. Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka · INC4,71,393 (39.87%)
    2. 2. Kausalya Hikaka · Biju Janata Dal3,23,649 (27.37%)
    3. 3. Kaliram Majhi · BJP2,98,210 (25.22%)

Political Geography

Understanding the administrative and electoral structure.

Odisha
State
Rayagada
District
1 Lok Sabha
No. 21
3 Assembly
No. 138, 139, 140

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Rayagada District at a Glance

State
Odisha
Headquarters
Rayagada
Area
7,073 sq km
Population
9.68 Lakh
Population density
137 per km²
Sex ratio
1,051 per 1,000 males
Literacy rate
49.76%
Languages
Kui, Odia, Telugu, Sora
Tehsils
11
Blocks
11
Gram panchayats
182
Villages
2,667
Lok Sabha seats
1
Assembly segments
3
Census year
2011
Sources & data
  • Census of India (2011)
  • Election Commission of India
  • Government of Odisha
Compiled from public records
Figures are as complete as the underlying records.
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