Rourkela Population 2025
Rourkela (Raurkela Town) Population 2025
Rourkela City is administered by the Municipal Corporation and falls under the Raurkela Metropolitan Region.
The city of Rourkela can be found in the Orissa state of India. The estimated population of Rourkela City in 2025 is 396,000, and the Raurkela metro population is 805,000.
The last census was held in 2011, while the scheduled census for Raurkela City in 2021 was canceled due to Covid. Present estimates of Raurkela city population are based on past growth rates. Once the government conducts a census for Raurkela city, we will update the same here in 2025.
According to provisional reports of the Census of India, the population of Raurkela in 2011 was 272,721. Though Raurkela city has a population of 272,721, its urban/metropolitan population is 552239.
Rourkela Town (Raurkela City) Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio
Within the educational area, the total number of literates in Rourkela City stands at 211,189 (117,320 males and 93,869 females). The average literacy rate of Rourkela City is 86.98 percent. In terms of gender disparity, the literacy rate of males and females was 91.18 percent and 82.25 percent, respectively. The sex ratio of Rourkela City is 888 females per 1000 males. The child sex ratio of girls is 895 girls per 1000 boys.
Population of Slums in Raurkela
The total number of slums in Raurkela city and its outgrowth is 26,297, out of which 114,468 is the population. This is approximately 35.77% of the total population of Raurkela city and its outgrowth of 320,040.Â
Religion in Rourkela
Hinduism is the main religion in Raurkela city, with 82.00% adherents. Islam is the second most popular religion in the city of Raurkela, with approximately 8.12% adherence. In Raurkela city, 7.36% practice Christianity, 0.17% practice Jainism, 1.27% practice Sikhism, and 0.04% practice Buddhism. Approximately 0.96% of respondents indicated ‘Other Religion’, and approximately 0.08% indicated ‘No Specified Religion’.
| Religion | Percentage | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 82.00 % | 262,440 |
| Muslims | 8.12 % | 25,978 |
| Christian | 7.36 % | 23,557 |
| Sikh | 1.27 % | 4,051 |
| Buddhist | 0.04 % | 140 |
| Jain | 0.17 % | 538 |
| Others | 0.96 % | 3,087 |
| Not Stated | 0.08 % | 249 |
Rourkela Metropolitan Areas
I.D.L.Factory & Other Colony Area, Jalda Town, Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area, Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 35), Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 36), Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 37), Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 38), Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 39), Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 40), Kulunga Industrial Estate & Other Colony Area (OG) (Ward 41), Raurkela, and Raurkela Industrial Township (IT)
Rourkela Future Population 2021-2031
| Raurkela | City | Metropolitan |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 272,721 | 552,239 |
| 2021 | 354,000 | 717,000 |
| 2022 | 364,000 | 738,000 |
| 2023 | 374,000 | 760,000 |
| 2024 | 385,000 | 782,000 |
| 2025 | 396,000 | 805,000 |
| 2026 | 407,000 | 829,000 |
| 2027 | 419,000 | 853,000 |
| 2028 | 431,000 | 878,000 |
| 2029 | 443,000 | 904,000 |
| 2030 | 456,000 | 931,000 |
| 2031 | 469,000 | 958,000 |
Raurkela Metropolitan Region
Raurkela city comes under Raurkela Metropolitan area.
| Raurkela City 2011 | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| City + Out Growths | 320,040 | 169,095 | 150,945 |
| City Population | 272,721 | 144,466 | 128,255 |
| Literates | 211,189 | 117,320 | 93,869 |
| Children (0-6) | 29,933 | 15,799 | 14,134 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.98 % | 91.18 % | 82.25 % |
| Sexratio | 888 | ||
| Child Sexratio | 895 | ||