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 information the sub-district code of Sohela Block (CD) is 02761. Total area of sohela tehsil is 445 km² including 437.94 km² rural area and 6.82 km² urban area. Sohela tehsil has a population of 1,04,566 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,917 while rural population is 97,649. Sohela has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females for every 1,000 males. Sohela tehsil has a population density of 235.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,666 houses in the sub-district, including 1,624 urban houses and 26,042 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.67% population of sohela tehsil is literate, out of which 75.50% males and 59.61% females are literate.

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'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 Sohela 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.