Rairangpur declared new police district in Odisha

The Odisha government has created a new police district at Rairangpur, further strengthening the state’s policing infrastructure.

The Home Department has issued an official notification announcing the formation of the new police district.

New police district created

The Rairangpur Police District has been formed by bifurcating the existing Mayurbhanj Police District, with its headquarters set up at Rairangpur. With the addition of the new district, the total number of police districts in Odisha has risen to 35.

Earlier, the state government had established two police districts each in Ganjam and Sundargarh districts as part of efforts to improve law enforcement and administrative efficiency. Rourkela and Berhampur were among the additional police districts in addition to 30 districts, and Bhubaneswar and Cuttack urban police districts.

The decision aims to ensure better administration, coordination, and effective policing. The newly-formed Rairangpur police district will have two sub-divisional police offices (SDPOs) at Rairangpur and Karanjia, 14 police stations, five outposts, and two beat houses.

The Odisha Government in July 2025 had approved a proposal to carve a new Rairangpur police district from the existing Mayurbhanj police district.