Salepur

Salepur 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 Salepur Block (CD) is 02957. The total area of Salepur Tehsil is 148 km². Salepur has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Salepur Tehsil

Salepur Tehsil has a total of 124 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 Salepur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Salepur Tehsil

The population profile of Salepur 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 Salepur 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 is approximately 1,43,416 people. Includes nearly 72,741 males and 70,675 females. Rural population is about 1,43,416 people.
• There are around 14,386 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,308 boys and 7,078 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,09,036 people. Non-literate population is around 34,380 people.
• There are nearly 34,206 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Salepur 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 Salepur Tehsil is approximately 35,862 people, including 18,138 males and 17,724 females. Around 35,862 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Salepur Tehsil is about 1,229 people, including 629 males and 600 females. Around 1,229 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 966 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 966 people per sq. km.