Anugul
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. Anugul has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. 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.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Anugul District
| # | 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 |
Population of Anugul District
| 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 |
Households in Anugul District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,49,733 |
| Urban Households | 47,317 |
| Total Households | 2,97,050 |