Colliery

Colliery 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 information the sub-district code of Colliery Block (CD) is 03007. Total area of colliery tehsil is 85 km² including 57.19 km² rural area and 27.86 km² urban area. Colliery tehsil has a population of 61,938 peoples, out of which urban population is 38,713 while rural population is 23,225. Colliery has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females for every 1,000 males. Colliery tehsil has a population density of 728.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,306 houses in the sub-district, including 9,003 urban houses and 5,303 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 74.33% population of colliery tehsil is literate, out of which 79.04% males and 69.08% females are literate.

List of Villages in Colliery Tehsil

Colliery Tehsil has a total of 50 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 Colliery Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Colliery Tehsil

The population profile of Colliery 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 Colliery's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Colliery Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.