Palalahada

Palalahada 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 Palalahada Block (CD) is 03000. Total area of palalahada tehsil is 686 km² including 677.78 km² rural area and 8.22 km² urban area. Palalahada tehsil has a population of 66,385 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,749 while rural population is 60,636. Palalahada has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. Palalahada tehsil has a population density of 96.77 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,686 houses in the sub-district, including 1,384 urban houses and 14,302 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.57% population of palalahada tehsil is literate, out of which 64.83% males and 48.05% females are literate.

List of Villages in Palalahada Tehsil

Palalahada Tehsil has a total of 144 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 Palalahada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Palalahada Tehsil

The population profile of Palalahada 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 Palalahada'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 Palalahada 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.