Choudwar

Choudwar 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 Choudwar Block (CD) is 02954. The total area of Choudwar Tehsil is 179 km², which includes 131.52 km² of rural area and 46.99 km² of urban area. Choudwar has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Choudwar Tehsil

Choudwar Tehsil has a total of 62 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 Choudwar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Choudwar Tehsil

The population profile of Choudwar 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 Choudwar 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 Choudwar Tehsil is around 1,16,895 people. This includes 60,420 males and 56,475 females. Rural population is about 59,880 (30,455 males and 29,425 females), while urban population is nearly 57,015 (29,965 males and 27,050 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,473 of the population, with 6,438 boys and 6,035 girls. Rural areas have 6,872 children, and urban areas have about 5,601 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,579 literate people in Choudwar Tehsil, including 49,026 literate males and 39,553 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,657 individuals and urban literacy covers around 45,922 people.
• About 28,316 people in Choudwar Tehsil are not literate, including 11,394 males and 16,922 females. Rural areas include 17,223 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 11,093 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,595 households, with 12,314 in villages and 12,281 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Choudwar 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 Choudwar Tehsil is approximately 16,157 people, including 8,244 males and 7,913 females. Around 8,161 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,996 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Choudwar Tehsil is about 11,300 people, including 5,768 males and 5,532 females. Around 9,692 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,608 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 655 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 455 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,213 people per sq. km.