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Raurkela Urban Region Population 2011 - 2024

As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Raurkela is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns. Raurkela city is governed by Industrial Township and is situated in Raurkela Urban Region.

The total population of Raurkela UA/Metropolitan region is 552,239. The male population of which is 289,925 while female population is 262,314.



Raurkela Population 2023 - 2024

Population of Raurkela city in 2024 is approximately 782,000. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Raurkela Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Raurkela urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Raurkela region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.

Raurkela Literacy Rate

The literacy rate of Raurkela Agglomeration is 85.91% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Raurkela stood at 90.58 % and 80.75 % respectively. Total literates in Raurkela UA were 423,179 of which males were 234,132 and remaining 189,047 were females.

Raurkela Child Population

The children (0-6 age) population of Raurkela UA is around 10.80 % of total Raurkela UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Raurkela Urban region were 59,635 of which male were 31,442 while remaining 28,193 childs were female.

Raurkela Sex Ratio

The sex ratio of female to male in Raurkela UA was found lower with figure of 905 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 897 per 1000 boys in Raurkela Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.

Raurkela Population 2011 Census

Description
Urban Agglomeration Raurkela
Government Urban Agglomeration
UA Type Class I UAs/Towns
State Orissa
Raurkela UA Total Male Female
Population 552,239 289,925 262,314
Literates 423,179 234,132 189,047
Children (0-6) 59,635 31,442 28,193
Average Literacy (%) 85.91 % 90.58 % 80.75 %
Sexratio 905
Child Sexratio 897

Raurkela Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031

Metropolitan Population
2011 552,239
2021 717,000
2022 738,000
2023 760,000
2024 782,000
2025 805,000
2026 829,000
2027 853,000
2028 878,000
2029 904,000
2030 931,000
2031 958,000

Raurkela Region - Cities & Towns

Raurkela UA has following cities under it.
City Population
Raurkela (Municipality) 272,721
Raurkela Industrial Township (Industrial Township) 210,317

Towns with population less than 1 Lakh

Town Type Population
I.D.L.Factory & Other Colony Area Out Growth 6,093
Jalda Town Census Town 15,789
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area Out Growth 11,320
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 35) Out Growth 10,236
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 36) Out Growth 11,460
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 37) Out Growth 2,496
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 38) Out Growth 1,491
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 39) Out Growth 3,784
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 40) Out Growth 2,889
Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 41) Out Growth 3,643