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 information the sub-district code of Kaniha Block (CD) is 03003. Total area of kaniha tehsil is 355 km². Kaniha tehsil has a population of 55,678 peoples. Kaniha tehsil has a population density of 157 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,182 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 69.36% population of kaniha tehsil is literate, out of which 77.28% males and 60.70% females are literate.

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 NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adaitaprasad Jarada Anugul (40 km)
2Allori Kaniha Talcher (33 km)
3Andhari Baliposi Rengali (12 km)
4Arakhadihi Hanumanpur Rengali (16 km)
5Atabira Hanumanpur Rengali (26 km)
6Bada Gunduri Badagundri Talcher (39 km)
7Badabirabarpur Badagundri Talcher (40 km)
8Badahar Santribeda Talcher (40 km)
9Badahira Badagundri Talcher (39 km)
10Badakathia Santribeda Talcher (45 km)
11Badatribida Badatribeda Talcher (38 km)
12Baghapal Bijigol Talcher (20 km)
13Bainda Badagundri Talcher (42 km)
14Balarampur Kaniha Rengali (12 km)
15Balipata Kakudia Anugul (45 km)
16Banasinga Kaniha Talcher (33 km)
17Barihapur Badatribeda Anugul (43 km)
18Baudabeda Hanumanpur Rengali (18 km)
19Bhajipur Hanumanpur Talcher (38 km)
20Bhakarsahi Santribeda Anugul (30 km)
21Bhuinpur Kaniha Anugul (40 km)
22Birabhuin Hanumanpur Rengali (15 km)
23Biswalmunda Baliposi Rengali (10 km)
24Bol Deranga Talcher (45 km)
25Brahmanidei Hanumanpur Rengali (14 km)
26Burubahal Bijigol Talcher (32 km)
27Changudia Kakudia Anugul (39 km)
28Chhelia Badatribeda Talcher (36 km)
29Chintamanipur Bijigol Talcher (47 km)
30Chitalpur Kumunda Anugul (20 km)
31Dalak Dalaka Rengali (30 km)
32Dandasinga Kamaeri Talcher (30 km)
33Debhuin Badagundri Talcher (39 km)
34Debipatanpur Kakudia Talcher (35 km)
35Dehuribhuin Kamaeri Talcher (32 km)
36Derang Deranga Anugul (40 km)
37Durgapur Talapada Talcher (45 km)
38Fulajhari Bajrakot Rengali (10 km)
39Gandaberena Kamaeri Talcher (30 km)
40Gaurchandrapur Kaniha Talcher (34 km)
41Ghantianali Deranga Anugul (60 km)
42Ghasiapasi Badagundri Talcher (35 km)
43Godigotha Bajrakot Rengali (7 km)
44Gualiar Kaniha Rengali (14 km)
45Guiland Jarada Anugul (3 km)
46Gunduri Bajrakot Rengali (14 km)
47Gundurinali Jarada Anugul (40 km)
48Hanumanpur Hanumanpur Rengali (20 km)
49Harichandanpur Badatribeda Talcher (43 km)
50Haripradhanpur Kaniha Anugul (30 km)
51Itamatia Kaniha Talcher (33 km)
52Jabalpur Dalaka Talcher (32 km)
53Jagamohanpur Baliposi Rengali (12 km)
54Jamania Jarada Anugul (40 km)
55Jamujodi Badatribeda Anugul (40 km)
56Jarada Jarada Talcher (32 km)
57Jayapur Kaniha Talcher (33 km)
58Jhadabandha Bajrakot Rengali (8 km)
59Jharabereni Hanumanpur Talcher (10 km)
60Jharadihi Kakudia Talcher (38 km)
61Joradanga Badagundri Talcher (40 km)
62Julubandha Kamaeri Talcher (30 km)
63Kaharmunda Badatribeda Talcher (30 km)
64Kakudia Kakudia Talcher (40 km)
65Kalyanpur Badagundri Talcher (45 km)
66Kamarei Kamaeri Talcher (32 km)
67Kaniha Kaniha Talcher (30 km)
68Kansamunda Kaniha Talcher (33 km)
69Kendukhaman Talapada Talcher (48 km)
70Khairanali Kamaeri Rengali (10 km)
71Khajuria Hanumanpur Talcher (38 km)
72Kiajhar Talapada Rengali (28 km)
73Kuhnapal Kaniha Talcher (35 km)
74Kumunda Kumunda Anugul (18 km)
75Languabeda Bijigol Talcher (31 km)
76Lodhajhari Baliposi Rengali (15 km)
77Luhamara Badagundri Talcher (41 km)
78Malapasi Jarada Anugul (40 km)
79Maradahariharpur Kumunda Anugul (19 km)
80Masunihata Kaniha Talcher (40 km)
81Mohinipal Deranga Talcher (50 km)
82Nalam Dalaka Rengali (30 km)
83Nialu Baliposi Rengali (18 km)
84Palasapasi Bajrakot Rengali (10 km)
85Parabeda Kumunda Anugul (28 km)
86Patakhaman Kaniha Talcher (29 km)
87Poipal Dalaka Rengali (31 km)
88Purunapani Bijigol Talcher (32 km)
89Ranjana Hanumanpur Rengali (14 km)
90Sagadipal Bijigol Talcher (35 km)
91Sanahar Santribeda Talcher (40 km)
92Sanatribida Santribeda Anugul (40 km)
93Sanbirabarpur Kakudia Talcher (40 km)
94Sankarpur Baliposi Rengali (10 km)
95Santarabandha Kakudia Anugul (40 km)
96Sapakata Hanumanpur Rengali (28 km)
97Saradhapur Badatribeda Anugul (35 km)
98Sundar Khaman Santribeda Talcher (35 km)
99Takua Kaniha Talcher (34 km)
100Talabahal Deranga Talcher (37 km)
101Talapada Talapada Talcher (45 km)
102Telisinga Kamaeri Talcher (30 km)
103Tentuibereni Kamaeri Talcher (26 km)
104Titirima Dalaka Rengali (32 km)
105Tolakapal Dalaka Talcher (58 km)
106Uchabali 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'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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kaniha 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.

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