Tushura

Tushura 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 Tushura Block (CD) is 03143. Total area of tushura tehsil is 851 km² including 846.72 km² rural area and 4.06 km² urban area. Tushura tehsil has a population of 1,85,028 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,823 while rural population is 1,80,205. Tushura has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females for every 1,000 males. Tushura tehsil has a population density of 217.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 47,278 houses in the sub-district, including 1,200 urban houses and 46,078 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.36% population of tushura tehsil is literate, out of which 67.09% males and 49.54% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tushura Tehsil

Tushura Tehsil has a total of 243 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 Tushura Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tushura Tehsil

The population profile of Tushura 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 Tushura'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 Tushura 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.