Khaira

Khaira is a Town and Tehsil in Baleshwar 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 Khaira Block (CD) is 02906. The total area of Khaira Tehsil is 268 km². Khaira has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khaira Tehsil

Khaira Tehsil has a total of 270 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 Khaira Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khaira Tehsil

The population profile of Khaira 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 Khaira 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 is approximately 1,39,777 people. Includes nearly 69,400 males and 70,377 females. Rural population is about 1,39,777 people.
• There are around 16,773 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 8,543 boys and 8,230 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,00,939 people. Non-literate population is around 38,838 people.
• There are nearly 32,402 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khaira 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 Khaira Tehsil is approximately 30,761 people, including 15,329 males and 15,432 females. Around 30,761 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khaira Tehsil is about 9,860 people, including 4,804 males and 5,056 females. Around 9,860 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 521 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 521 people per sq. km.