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, the sub-district code of Palalahada Block (CD) is 03000. The total area of Palalahada Tehsil is 686 km², which includes 677.78 km² of rural area and 8.22 km² of urban area. Palalahada has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Palalahada Tehsil is around 66,385 people. This includes 33,728 males and 32,657 females. Rural population is about 60,636 (30,736 males and 29,900 females), while urban population is nearly 5,749 (2,992 males and 2,757 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,046 of the population, with 5,170 boys and 4,876 girls. Rural areas have 9,477 children, and urban areas have about 569 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 37,556 literate people in Palalahada Tehsil, including 21,865 literate males and 15,691 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 33,098 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,458 people.
• About 28,829 people in Palalahada Tehsil are not literate, including 11,863 males and 16,966 females. Rural areas include 27,538 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,291 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,686 households, with 14,302 in villages and 1,384 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palalahada 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.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Palalahada Tehsil is approximately 8,268 people, including 4,138 males and 4,130 females. Around 6,978 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,290 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palalahada Tehsil is about 31,843 people, including 16,043 males and 15,800 females. Around 31,573 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 270 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 97 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 89 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 699 people per sq. km.