# Raurkela, Sundargarh (Odisha) – City Population & History (2)

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City · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Raurkela

Raurkela is a city in Raurkela P.S. sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (ITS + OG). The 2011 Census counted **216,410 people** in 49,308 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 216,410people (2011)
- 49,308households
- 85.6%literacy
- 20census wards

## Population of Raurkela

■ Raurkela · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****899**

**903

Working population ****33.2%**

**33.6%

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 Raurkela

Of every 100 households in Raurkela in 2011, 90 had electricity, 66 a toilet at home and 46 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Raurkela · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****66%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**32%

Tap water ****64%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****58%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****46%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****27%**

**31%

Use banking services ****74%**

**74%

Television ****76%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****73%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****8%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**7%

None of these assets ****5%**

**7%

Own their home ****28%**

**40%

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 Raurkela work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 60,128 (84%) · **■** Household industry 1,777 (2%) · **■** Farming 866 (1%) · **■** Marginal 9,108 (13%)

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 Raurkela changed?

From 90,287 in 1961 to 206,693 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).

## Raurkela in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–20111.4%
- Annual rainfall1,650 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)540 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)110 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)8 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)125 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 Raurkela

### Civic services

- Pucca roads400 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets29,123
- Water storage34,650 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes26,000

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 721 beds · 100 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals5 · 29 beds · 19 doctors
- ●Dispensaries9 · 18 beds · 9 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 120 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools33 govt · 45 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 11 private
- ●Engineering colleges3 private
- ●Medical colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks27
- Private banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** steel, pipe and power plant.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Raurkela

- Hospitals8 in Raurkela
- Banks38 in Raurkela
- ATMs12 in Raurkela
- Petrol pumps3 in Raurkela
- Hotels29 in Raurkela
- Shopping malls4 in Raurkela
- Schools7 in Raurkela
- Colleges and universities14 in Raurkela
- Cinemas3 in Raurkela
- Pharmacies3 in Raurkela
- Restaurants36 in Raurkela
- Dental clinics1 in Raurkela

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/).

## Raurkela ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-1/) 14,510 3,265 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-2/) 11,877 2,758 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-3/) 2,647 622 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-4/) 5,047 1,142 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-5/) 10,146 2,446 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-6/) 20,708 4,802 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-7/) 8,407 1,908 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-8/) 6,478 1,553 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-9/) 2,625 665 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-13/) 2,148 498 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-14/) 7,306 1,684 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-15/) 13,785 3,019 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-16/) 7,526 1,598 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-17/) 6,435 1,428 

[Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-18/) 8,225 1,893 

[Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-19/) 15,547 3,360 

[Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-20/) 12,639 2,990 

[Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-21/) 23,532 5,421 

[Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-22/) 30,729 6,918 

[Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/sundargarh/raurkela-p-s/raurkela/ward-23/) 6,093 1,338 

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: Raurkela

- 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)91 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:06) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 17:09).

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 Raurkela?216,410 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Raurkela in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What was the population of Raurkela in 1961?90,287
- How many wards does Raurkela have?20 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Raurkela?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Raurkela?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 91 km in a straight line