Anugul is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Anugul is 6,375 km² including 6,198.12 km² rural area and 176.88 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Anugul has a population of 12,73,821 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,06,546 while rural population is 10,67,275. The district has a population density of 199.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,97,050 houses in the district, including 47,317 urban houses and 2,49,733 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,654 villages in anugul district.
The Anugul district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Purunakot is the largest tehsil in anugul district covering area of 691.91 km² while N.T.P.C. is the smallest tehsil in anugul district covering area of 19.41 km². Anugul is the most populous whereas Bhusan Steel Limited is the least populous tehsil in anugul district. There are 23 tehsils in Anugul district. Here is the list of all Anugul Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anugul | 227 | 1,55,203 |
| 2 | Athmallik | 393 | 56,953 |
| 3 | Banarpal | 192 | 78,771 |
| 4 | Bantala | 410 | 71,713 |
| 5 | Bhusan Steel Limited | 39 | 1,098 |
| 6 | Bikrampur | 29 | 25,772 |
| 7 | Chhendipada | 406 | 1,03,804 |
| 8 | Colliery | 85 | 61,938 |
| 9 | Handapa | 407 | 51,620 |
| 10 | Industrial | 153 | 34,314 |
| 11 | Jarapada | 292 | 61,335 |
| 12 | Kaniha | 355 | 55,678 |
| 13 | Khamar | 480 | 63,421 |
| 14 | Kiakata | 139 | 15,777 |
| 15 | Kishorenagar | 366 | 56,423 |
| 16 | N T P C | 19 | 16,590 |
| 17 | NALCO | 43 | 50,375 |
| 18 | Palalahada | 686 | 66,385 |
| 19 | Purunakot | 692 | 29,526 |
| 20 | Rengali Damsite | 80 | 37,838 |
| 21 | Samal Barrage | 171 | 31,421 |
| 22 | Talcher Sadar | 147 | 97,968 |
| 23 | Thakurgarh | 564 | 49,898 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,67,275 | 2,06,546 | 12,73,821 |
| Male Population | 5,46,385 | 1,09,333 | 6,55,718 |
| Female Population | 5,20,890 | 97,213 | 6,18,103 |
| Population Density | 172 / km² | 1,168 / km² | 200 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Anugul (अनुगुल) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 6,375 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,73,821 |
| Density : | 200/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 23 |
| Total Villages : | 1,654 |
| Total Population | Villages in Anugul District |
| less Than 200 | 471 |
| 200 - 499 | 529 |
| 500 - 999 | 373 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 174 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 99 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.