Rayagarha

District in Odisha

Population
9.7 Lakh
State: 4.2 Crore
Area
7,102 km²
Literacy Rate
42.1%
State: 63.7%
Sex Ratio
1,051
State: 979
Density
136 /km²
State: 280 /km²

Rayagarha is a district in Odisha with a population of 9.7 Lakh spread across 7,102 sq km. Its literacy rate of 42.1% is below the state average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,051 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 979.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density136 /km²280 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,051979943
Literacy Rate42.1%63.7%63.0%
SC Population14.4%17.1%16.6%
ST Population56.0%22.8%8.7%
Worker Participation48.3%41.8%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting43.6%31.7%33.2%
Child Wasting16.1%18.5%18.4%
Underweight Children39.8%30.2%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.5%64.7%65.2%
Women Anaemia69.1%64.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination92.7%91.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery68.9%92.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation50.5%59.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel30.2%32.3%54.6%
Health Insurance45.5%48.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.3%90.3%93.6%
Electricity Access96.6%96.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage33.2%20.4%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy9.2%7.0%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.8%15.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap12.5%26.4%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21.1 per 1k pop32.1 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs20.4k47k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.3%24.1%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1701 per lakh3680 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)45.6%57.7%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.830.750.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)60.0 per lakh80.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime8.0 per lakh26.0 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.520.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling19.1%31.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use47.0%51.3%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.5%80.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)964.629942.75925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.01.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)62.7%73.4%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.845.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases2.4%4.0%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2946.781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rayagarha district?

Rayagarha has a population of 9.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 136 people per sq km across 7,102 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Rayagarha?

Rayagarha has a literacy rate of 42.1%, which is below the Odisha average of 63.7% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Rayagarha compare to Odisha?

Rayagarha has a sex ratio of 1,051 (above state average of 979) and a literacy rate of 42.1% (below state average of 63.7%).

What data sources are used for Rayagarha?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)