Sohela

Sohela is a Town and Tehsil in Bargarh 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 Sohela Block (CD) is 02761. The total area of Sohela Tehsil is 445 km², which includes 437.94 km² of rural area and 6.82 km² of urban area. Sohela has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sohela Tehsil

Sohela Tehsil has a total of 91 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 Sohela Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sohela Tehsil

The population profile of Sohela 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 Sohela 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 Sohela Tehsil is around 1,04,566 people. This includes 52,998 males and 51,568 females. Rural population is about 97,649 (49,414 males and 48,235 females), while urban population is nearly 6,917 (3,584 males and 3,333 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,479 of the population, with 5,856 boys and 5,623 girls. Rural areas have 10,744 children, and urban areas have about 735 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 70,755 literate people in Sohela Tehsil, including 40,016 literate males and 30,739 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 65,594 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,161 people.
• About 33,811 people in Sohela Tehsil are not literate, including 12,982 males and 20,829 females. Rural areas include 32,055 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,756 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,666 households, with 26,042 in villages and 1,624 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sohela 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 Sohela Tehsil is approximately 20,789 people, including 10,559 males and 10,230 females. Around 19,416 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,373 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sohela Tehsil is about 20,330 people, including 10,203 males and 10,127 females. Around 19,719 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 611 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 235 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 223 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,014 people per sq. km.