Saintala

Saintala 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 Saintala Block (CD) is 03148. Total area of saintala tehsil is 858 km² including 851.39 km² rural area and 7.02 km² urban area. Saintala tehsil has a population of 1,48,991 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,431 while rural population is 1,43,560. Saintala has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females for every 1,000 males. Saintala tehsil has a population density of 173.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,836 houses in the sub-district, including 1,352 urban houses and 38,484 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.39% population of saintala tehsil is literate, out of which 64.83% males and 45.80% females are literate.

List of Villages in Saintala Tehsil

Saintala Tehsil has a total of 180 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 Saintala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Saintala Tehsil

The population profile of Saintala 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 Saintala'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 Saintala 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.