Nalco

Nalco 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 Nalco Block (CD) is 03009. Total area of nalco tehsil is 43 km² including 28.65 km² rural area and 14.29 km² urban area. Nalco tehsil has a population of 50,375 peoples, out of which urban population is 30,568 while rural population is 19,807. Nalco has a sex ratio of approximately 912 females for every 1,000 males. Nalco tehsil has a population density of 1173 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,790 houses in the sub-district, including 7,468 urban houses and 4,322 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.39% population of nalco tehsil is literate, out of which 80.96% males and 69.28% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nalco Tehsil

Nalco Tehsil has a total of 14 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 Nalco Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nalco Tehsil

The population profile of Nalco 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 Nalco'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 Nalco 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.