Angul District, Odisha
Angul is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 140 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Angul. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Angul District had a population of 12,73,821 people living in 2,97,050 households. The population comprised 6,55,718 males and 6,18,103 females, with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Angul District had 8,69,456 literate people and 1,52,403 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,39,552 and 1,79,603 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.