Kaniha
Kaniha 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 Kaniha Block (CD) is 03003. The total area of Kaniha Tehsil is 355 km². Kaniha has a sex ratio of approximately 912 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kaniha Tehsil
Kaniha Tehsil has a total of 106 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 Kaniha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adaitaprasad | Jarada | Anugul (40 km) |
| 2 | Allori | Kaniha | Talcher (33 km) |
| 3 | Andhari | Baliposi | Rengali (12 km) |
| 4 | Arakhadihi | Hanumanpur | Rengali (16 km) |
| 5 | Atabira | Hanumanpur | Rengali (26 km) |
| 6 | Bada Gunduri | Badagundri | Talcher (39 km) |
| 7 | Badabirabarpur | Badagundri | Talcher (40 km) |
| 8 | Badahar | Santribeda | Talcher (40 km) |
| 9 | Badahira | Badagundri | Talcher (39 km) |
| 10 | Badakathia | Santribeda | Talcher (45 km) |
| 11 | Badatribida | Badatribeda | Talcher (38 km) |
| 12 | Baghapal | Bijigol | Talcher (20 km) |
| 13 | Bainda | Badagundri | Talcher (42 km) |
| 14 | Balarampur | Kaniha | Rengali (12 km) |
| 15 | Balipata | Kakudia | Anugul (45 km) |
| 16 | Banasinga | Kaniha | Talcher (33 km) |
| 17 | Barihapur | Badatribeda | Anugul (43 km) |
| 18 | Baudabeda | Hanumanpur | Rengali (18 km) |
| 19 | Bhajipur | Hanumanpur | Talcher (38 km) |
| 20 | Bhakarsahi | Santribeda | Anugul (30 km) |
| 21 | Bhuinpur | Kaniha | Anugul (40 km) |
| 22 | Birabhuin | Hanumanpur | Rengali (15 km) |
| 23 | Biswalmunda | Baliposi | Rengali (10 km) |
| 24 | Bol | Deranga | Talcher (45 km) |
| 25 | Brahmanidei | Hanumanpur | Rengali (14 km) |
| 26 | Burubahal | Bijigol | Talcher (32 km) |
| 27 | Changudia | Kakudia | Anugul (39 km) |
| 28 | Chhelia | Badatribeda | Talcher (36 km) |
| 29 | Chintamanipur | Bijigol | Talcher (47 km) |
| 30 | Chitalpur | Kumunda | Anugul (20 km) |
| 31 | Dalak | Dalaka | Rengali (30 km) |
| 32 | Dandasinga | Kamaeri | Talcher (30 km) |
| 33 | Debhuin | Badagundri | Talcher (39 km) |
| 34 | Debipatanpur | Kakudia | Talcher (35 km) |
| 35 | Dehuribhuin | Kamaeri | Talcher (32 km) |
| 36 | Derang | Deranga | Anugul (40 km) |
| 37 | Durgapur | Talapada | Talcher (45 km) |
| 38 | Fulajhari | Bajrakot | Rengali (10 km) |
| 39 | Gandaberena | Kamaeri | Talcher (30 km) |
| 40 | Gaurchandrapur | Kaniha | Talcher (34 km) |
| 41 | Ghantianali | Deranga | Anugul (60 km) |
| 42 | Ghasiapasi | Badagundri | Talcher (35 km) |
| 43 | Godigotha | Bajrakot | Rengali (7 km) |
| 44 | Gualiar | Kaniha | Rengali (14 km) |
| 45 | Guiland | Jarada | Anugul (3 km) |
| 46 | Gunduri | Bajrakot | Rengali (14 km) |
| 47 | Gundurinali | Jarada | Anugul (40 km) |
| 48 | Hanumanpur | Hanumanpur | Rengali (20 km) |
| 49 | Harichandanpur | Badatribeda | Talcher (43 km) |
| 50 | Haripradhanpur | Kaniha | Anugul (30 km) |
| 51 | Itamatia | Kaniha | Talcher (33 km) |
| 52 | Jabalpur | Dalaka | Talcher (32 km) |
| 53 | Jagamohanpur | Baliposi | Rengali (12 km) |
| 54 | Jamania | Jarada | Anugul (40 km) |
| 55 | Jamujodi | Badatribeda | Anugul (40 km) |
| 56 | Jarada | Jarada | Talcher (32 km) |
| 57 | Jayapur | Kaniha | Talcher (33 km) |
| 58 | Jhadabandha | Bajrakot | Rengali (8 km) |
| 59 | Jharabereni | Hanumanpur | Talcher (10 km) |
| 60 | Jharadihi | Kakudia | Talcher (38 km) |
| 61 | Joradanga | Badagundri | Talcher (40 km) |
| 62 | Julubandha | Kamaeri | Talcher (30 km) |
| 63 | Kaharmunda | Badatribeda | Talcher (30 km) |
| 64 | Kakudia | Kakudia | Talcher (40 km) |
| 65 | Kalyanpur | Badagundri | Talcher (45 km) |
| 66 | Kamarei | Kamaeri | Talcher (32 km) |
| 67 | Kaniha | Kaniha | Talcher (30 km) |
| 68 | Kansamunda | Kaniha | Talcher (33 km) |
| 69 | Kendukhaman | Talapada | Talcher (48 km) |
| 70 | Khairanali | Kamaeri | Rengali (10 km) |
| 71 | Khajuria | Hanumanpur | Talcher (38 km) |
| 72 | Kiajhar | Talapada | Rengali (28 km) |
| 73 | Kuhnapal | Kaniha | Talcher (35 km) |
| 74 | Kumunda | Kumunda | Anugul (18 km) |
| 75 | Languabeda | Bijigol | Talcher (31 km) |
| 76 | Lodhajhari | Baliposi | Rengali (15 km) |
| 77 | Luhamara | Badagundri | Talcher (41 km) |
| 78 | Malapasi | Jarada | Anugul (40 km) |
| 79 | Maradahariharpur | Kumunda | Anugul (19 km) |
| 80 | Masunihata | Kaniha | Talcher (40 km) |
| 81 | Mohinipal | Deranga | Talcher (50 km) |
| 82 | Nalam | Dalaka | Rengali (30 km) |
| 83 | Nialu | Baliposi | Rengali (18 km) |
| 84 | Palasapasi | Bajrakot | Rengali (10 km) |
| 85 | Parabeda | Kumunda | Anugul (28 km) |
| 86 | Patakhaman | Kaniha | Talcher (29 km) |
| 87 | Poipal | Dalaka | Rengali (31 km) |
| 88 | Purunapani | Bijigol | Talcher (32 km) |
| 89 | Ranjana | Hanumanpur | Rengali (14 km) |
| 90 | Sagadipal | Bijigol | Talcher (35 km) |
| 91 | Sanahar | Santribeda | Talcher (40 km) |
| 92 | Sanatribida | Santribeda | Anugul (40 km) |
| 93 | Sanbirabarpur | Kakudia | Talcher (40 km) |
| 94 | Sankarpur | Baliposi | Rengali (10 km) |
| 95 | Santarabandha | Kakudia | Anugul (40 km) |
| 96 | Sapakata | Hanumanpur | Rengali (28 km) |
| 97 | Saradhapur | Badatribeda | Anugul (35 km) |
| 98 | Sundar Khaman | Santribeda | Talcher (35 km) |
| 99 | Takua | Kaniha | Talcher (34 km) |
| 100 | Talabahal | Deranga | Talcher (37 km) |
| 101 | Talapada | Talapada | Talcher (45 km) |
| 102 | Telisinga | Kamaeri | Talcher (30 km) |
| 103 | Tentuibereni | Kamaeri | Talcher (26 km) |
| 104 | Titirima | Dalaka | Rengali (32 km) |
| 105 | Tolakapal | Dalaka | Talcher (58 km) |
| 106 | Uchabali | Deranga | Talcher (35 km) |
Population of Kaniha Tehsil
The population profile of Kaniha 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 Kaniha Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,678 | 55,678 | N/A |
| Male Population | 29,108 | 29,108 | N/A |
| Female Population | 26,570 | 26,570 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,272 | 6,272 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,411 | 3,411 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,861 | 2,861 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 38,621 | 38,621 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 22,494 | 22,494 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 16,127 | 16,127 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 17,057 | 17,057 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 6,614 | 6,614 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 10,443 | 10,443 | N/A |
| Total Households | 14,182 | 14,182 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 55,678 people. Includes nearly 29,108 males and 26,570 females. Rural population is about 55,678 people.
- There are around 6,272 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,411 boys and 2,861 girls.
- Literate population is about 38,621 people. Non-literate population is around 17,057 people.
- There are nearly 14,182 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kaniha 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 13,364 | 13,364 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 6,877 | 6,877 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 6,487 | 6,487 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 4,068 | 4,068 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 2,044 | 2,044 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 2,024 | 2,024 | N/A |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 157 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kaniha Tehsil is approximately 13,364 people, including 6,877 males and 6,487 females. Around 13,364 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kaniha Tehsil is about 4,068 people, including 2,044 males and 2,024 females. Around 4,068 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 157 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 157 people per sq. km.