# Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj (Odisha) – Town Population & History

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Town · Mayurbhanj, Odisha 

# Rairangpur

Rairangpur is a town in Rairangpur Town sub-district of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha (NAC + OG). The 2011 Census counted **34,929 people** in 7,799 households. Literacy was 83.8%.

- 34,929people (2011)
- 7,799households
- 83.8%literacy
- 27census wards

## Population of Rairangpur

■ Rairangpur · ■ Mayurbhanj urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.8%**

**85.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992**

**956

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****890**

**905

Working population ****35.3%**

**34.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Rairangpur

Of every 100 households in Rairangpur in 2011, 72 had electricity, 44 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 35 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Rairangpur · ■ Mayurbhanj urban average

Electricity for lighting ****72%**

**77%

Toilet within the home ****44%**

**64%

No toilet (open defecation) ****56%**

**35%

Tap water ****43%**

**34%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**62%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**45%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****54%**

**48%

Use banking services ****70%**

**71%

Television ****56%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****35%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**11%

Own their home ****76%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Rairangpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,741 (63%) · **■** Household industry 359 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,766 (14%) · **■** Marginal 2,452 (20%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Rairangpur changed?

From 8,119 in 1961 to 21,896 in 2001.

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Rairangpur in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201159.5%
- Annual rainfall1,180 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)350 km by road
- Baripada (district HQ)85 km by road
- Baripada (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)70 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Rairangpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads50 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets3,118
- Water storage454 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes3,800
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 80 beds · 13 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 1 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 15 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** dynafoam, mayurbhanj matchies and mayur metals pvt ltd.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rairangpur

- Banks15 in Rairangpur
- ATMs2 in Rairangpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Rairangpur
- Hotels3 in Rairangpur
- Colleges and universities1 in Rairangpur
- Pharmacies1 in Rairangpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Rairangpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-1/) 1,583 314 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-2/) 2,546 599 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-3/) 2,198 537 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-4/) 1,251 283 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-5/) 1,632 305 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-6/) 1,250 253 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-7/) 1,226 294 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-8/) 1,747 369 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-9/) 1,189 251 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-10/) 2,545 590 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-11/) 1,695 353 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-12/) 1,295 316 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-13/) 2,080 428 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-14/) 1,737 427 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-15/) 1,542 335 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-16/) 1,025 262 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-17/) 762 200 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-18/) 389 81 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-19/) 354 90 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-20/) 957 205 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-21/) 1,047 271 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-22/) 1,924 486 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-23/) 83 24 

[Ward 24](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-24/) 1,343 192 

[Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-25/) 825 180 

[Ward 26](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-26/) 325 61 

[Ward 27](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/mayurbhanj/rairangpur-town/rairangpur/ward-27/) 379 93 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Rairangpur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi146 km
- Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP) · Durgapur186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:00) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 17:03).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Rairangpur?34,929 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rairangpur in?Mayurbhanj district, Odisha
- What was the population of Rairangpur in 1961?8,119
- How many wards does Rairangpur have?27 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Rairangpur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rairangpur?Birsa Munda Airport (IXR), about 146 km in a straight line