Raurkela Town: population and official figures
What is the population of Raurkela Town?
Raurkela Town had 320,040 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Raurkela Town rank among cities in India?
Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 139th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Raurkela Town?
Women and girls made up 47.2% of residents (150,945 female, 169,095 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Raurkela Town?
In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.
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Cities of a similar size in India
- Muzaffarpur 354,462
- Ahmadnagar 350,859
- Mathura 349,909
- Avadi 345,996
- Kadapa 344,893
- Kamarhati 330,211
- Shahjahanpur 329,736
- Bijapur 327,427
- Rampur 325,313
- Shimoga 322,650
- Alwar 322,568
- Chandrapur 320,379
- Junagadh 319,462
- Thrissur 315,957
- Barddhaman 314,265
- Kulti 313,809
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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