Patnagarh

Patnagarh is a Town and Tehsil in Balangir 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 Patnagarh Block (CD) is 03144. Total area of patnagarh tehsil is 771 km² including 752.79 km² rural area and 18.26 km² urban area. Patnagarh tehsil has a population of 1,68,325 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,024 while rural population is 1,47,301. Patnagarh has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. Patnagarh tehsil has a population density of 218.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,725 houses in the sub-district, including 5,035 urban houses and 37,690 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.99% population of patnagarh tehsil is literate, out of which 66.96% males and 48.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Patnagarh Tehsil

Patnagarh Tehsil has a total of 184 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 Patnagarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patnagarh Tehsil

The population profile of Patnagarh 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 Patnagarh'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 Patnagarh 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.