Dhamanagar

Dhamanagar is a Town and Tehsil in Bhadrak 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 Dhamanagar Block (CD) is 02913. Total area of dhamanagar tehsil is 155 km² including 135.82 km² rural area and 18.69 km² urban area. Dhamanagar tehsil has a population of 1,19,385 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,920 while rural population is 96,465. Dhamanagar has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females for every 1,000 males. Dhamanagar tehsil has a population density of 772.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,011 houses in the sub-district, including 4,221 urban houses and 19,790 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.22% population of dhamanagar tehsil is literate, out of which 78.05% males and 68.32% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhamanagar Tehsil

Dhamanagar Tehsil has a total of 116 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 Dhamanagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhamanagar Tehsil

The population profile of Dhamanagar 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 Dhamanagar'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 Dhamanagar 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.