Athagad

Athagad is a Town and Tehsil in Cuttack 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 Athagad Block (CD) is 02950. The total area of Athagad Tehsil is 156 km², which includes 146.03 km² of rural area and 10.36 km² of urban area. Athagad has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Athagad Tehsil

Athagad Tehsil has a total of 101 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 Athagad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Athagad Tehsil

The population profile of Athagad 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 Athagad 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 Athagad Tehsil is around 89,132 people. This includes 45,963 males and 43,169 females. Rural population is about 71,828 (37,033 males and 34,795 females), while urban population is nearly 17,304 (8,930 males and 8,374 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,513 of the population, with 5,109 boys and 4,404 girls. Rural areas have 7,841 children, and urban areas have about 1,672 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,575 literate people in Athagad Tehsil, including 37,502 literate males and 31,073 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 54,551 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,024 people.
• About 20,557 people in Athagad Tehsil are not literate, including 8,461 males and 12,096 females. Rural areas include 17,277 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,280 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,308 households, with 15,811 in villages and 3,497 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Athagad 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 Athagad Tehsil is approximately 15,760 people, including 8,017 males and 7,743 females. Around 12,096 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,664 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Athagad Tehsil is about 3,604 people, including 1,807 males and 1,797 females. Around 3,144 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 460 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 570 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 492 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,670 people per sq. km.