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 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 |