Angul District, Odisha
Angul District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 140 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Angul. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 6,375 km², including 6,198.12 km² of rural area and 176.88 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Angul District
Angul District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,956 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angul | 230 | 227.40 |
| 2 | Athmallik | 351 | 392.82 |
| 3 | Banarpal | 158 | 192.41 |
| 4 | Chhendipada | 190 | 405.62 |
| 5 | Kaniha | 238 | 354.59 |
| 6 | Kishorenagar | 252 | 366.12 |
| 7 | Pallahara | 327 | 686.00 |
| 8 | Talcher | 210 | 146.79 |
Population of Angul District
As per the Census 2011, Angul District has a total population of 12,73,821 people, consisting of 6,55,718 males and 6,18,103 females. There are 2,97,050 households in the district with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,73,821 | 10,67,275 | 2,06,546 |
| Male Population | 6,55,718 | 5,46,385 | 1,09,333 |
| Female Population | 6,18,103 | 5,20,890 | 97,213 |
| Total Households | 2,97,050 | 2,49,733 | 47,317 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 172 / km² | 1,168 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,69,456 literate people and 1,52,403 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,39,552 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,79,603 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,52,403 | 1,30,583 | 21,820 |
| Literate Population | 8,69,456 | 7,09,069 | 1,60,387 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,04,365 | 3,58,206 | 46,159 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,39,552 | 2,05,004 | 34,548 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,79,603 | 1,62,048 | 17,555 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.