# Rengali, Sambalpur (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sambalpur, Odisha 

# Rengali

Rengali is a town in Rengali sub-district of Sambalpur district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,867 people** in 2,529 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 10,867people (2011)
- 2,529households
- 79.0%literacy
- 946females per 1,000 males

## Population of Rengali

■ Rengali · ■ Sambalpur urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**84.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****946**

**948

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****907**

**903

Working population ****47.2%**

**37.4%

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 Rengali

Of every 100 households in Rengali in 2011, 63 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 22 cooked with LPG; 52 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Rengali · ■ Sambalpur urban average

Electricity for lighting ****63%**

**90%

Toilet within the home ****34%**

**60%

No toilet (open defecation) ****65%**

**38%

Tap water ****8%**

**64%

Drinking water within premises ****28%**

**56%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****22%**

**40%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****63%**

**41%

Use banking services ****49%**

**70%

Television ****46%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****52%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**6%

None of these assets ****17%**

**9%

Own their home ****70%**

**63%

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 Rengali work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,524 (49%) · **■** Household industry 912 (18%) · **■** Farming 421 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,269 (25%)

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 Rengali changed?

From 7,177 in 1991 to 8,682 in 2001.

**1991

**2001

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

## Rengali in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,457 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)350 km by road
- Sambalpur (district HQ)25 km by road
- Sambalpur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 5 lakh+)340 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 Rengali

### Civic services

- Pucca roads16 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets822
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,314

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 25 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Rengali

- Banks11 in Rengali
- ATMs1 in Rengali
- Hotels2 in Rengali
- Restaurants1 in Rengali

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/).

## Know before you go: Rengali

- 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

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)30 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:10) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:13).

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 Rengali?10,867 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Rengali in?Sambalpur district, Odisha
- What was the population of Rengali in 1991?7,177
- What plug type is used in Rengali?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Rengali?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 30 km in a straight line