Cuttack District, Odisha
Cuttack District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 30 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Cuttack. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,932 km², including 3,703.07 km² of rural area and 228.93 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Cuttack District
Cuttack District is divided into 15 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,426 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athgarh | 305 | 156.39 |
| 2 | Banki | 194 | 385.85 |
| 3 | Baramba | 144 | 372.08 |
| 4 | Barang | 125 | 70.27 |
| 5 | Cuttack | 144 | 121.43 |
| 6 | Dompada | 29 | — |
| 7 | Kantapada | 90 | — |
| 8 | Kishannagar | 116 | 126.69 |
| 9 | Mahanga | 203 | 224.05 |
| 10 | Narsinghpur | 342 | 471.32 |
| 11 | Niali | 134 | 210.14 |
| 12 | Nischintakoili | 209 | 58.94 |
| 13 | Salipur | 145 | 148.43 |
| 14 | Tangi-Choudwar | 195 | 184.37 |
| 15 | Tigiria | 51 | 150.76 |
Population of Cuttack District
As per the Census 2011, Cuttack District has a total population of 26,24,470 people, consisting of 13,52,760 males and 12,71,710 females. There are 5,79,170 households in the district with an average population density of 667 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,24,470 | 18,88,423 | 7,36,047 |
| Male Population | 13,52,760 | 9,70,885 | 3,81,875 |
| Female Population | 12,71,710 | 9,17,538 | 3,54,172 |
| Total Households | 5,79,170 | 4,29,454 | 1,49,716 |
| Population Density | 667 / km² | 510 / km² | 3,215 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 20,11,469 literate people and 2,71,816 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,98,633 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 93,745 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,71,816 | 2,01,598 | 70,218 |
| Literate Population | 20,11,469 | 14,07,978 | 6,03,491 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,13,001 | 4,80,445 | 1,32,556 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,98,633 | 4,06,771 | 91,862 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 93,745 | 81,658 | 12,087 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.