Athmallik

Athmallik is a Town and Tehsil in Anugul District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Athmallik Block (CD) is 03017. The total area of Athmallik Tehsil is 393 km², which includes 363.81 km² of rural area and 29.01 km² of urban area. Athmallik has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Athmallik Tehsil

Athmallik Tehsil has a total of 136 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Athmallik Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Athmallik Tehsil

The population profile of Athmallik Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Athmallik Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Athmallik Tehsil is around 56,953 people. This includes 28,746 males and 28,207 females. Rural population is about 44,655 (22,456 males and 22,199 females), while urban population is nearly 12,298 (6,290 males and 6,008 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 7,014 of the population, with 3,550 boys and 3,464 girls. Rural areas have 5,582 children, and urban areas have about 1,432 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 38,787 literate people in Athmallik Tehsil, including 22,038 literate males and 16,749 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 30,250 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,537 people.
• About 18,166 people in Athmallik Tehsil are not literate, including 6,708 males and 11,458 females. Rural areas include 14,405 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,761 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 13,557 households, with 10,658 in villages and 2,899 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Athmallik Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Athmallik Tehsil is approximately 13,122 people, including 6,584 males and 6,538 females. Around 9,616 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,506 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Athmallik Tehsil is about 5,274 people, including 2,633 males and 2,641 females. Around 4,358 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 916 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 145 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 123 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 424 people per sq. km.