Tigiria
Tigiria 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 information the sub-district code of Tigiria Block (CD) is 02949. Total area of tigiria tehsil is 151 km² including 148.04 km² rural area and 2.72 km² urban area. Tigiria tehsil has a population of 74,639 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,057 while rural population is 66,582. Tigiria has a sex ratio of approximately 929 females for every 1,000 males. Tigiria tehsil has a population density of 495.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,519 houses in the sub-district, including 1,689 urban houses and 14,830 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.28% population of tigiria tehsil is literate, out of which 79.16% males and 66.94% females are literate.
List of Villages in Tigiria Tehsil
Tigiria Tehsil has a total of 50 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 Tigiria Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achalkote | Achalakot | Banki (10 km) |
| 2 | Badabhuibahrbila | Panchagaon | Athagad (16 km) |
| 3 | Badanauput | Badanauput | Athagad (36 km) |
| 4 | Baliput | Bindhanima | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 5 | Banamalipur | Jamadeipur | Nuapatna (1 km) |
| 6 | Baneswarpada | Bindhanima | Nuapatna (2 km) |
| 7 | Basudevpur | Jamadeipur | Cuttack (76 km) |
| 8 | Baulanga | Badanauput | Athagad (30 km) |
| 9 | Belanta | Nuapatna | Nuapatna (5 km) |
| 10 | Bhejia | Nuapatna | Nuapatna (5 km) |
| 11 | Bhiruda | Bhiruda | Nuapatna (15 km) |
| 12 | Bhogada | Nuapatna | Nuapatna (2 km) |
| 13 | Bindhanima | Bindhanima | Nuapatna (2 km) |
| 14 | Biriput | Bindhanima | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 15 | Bishnupur | Badanauput | Athagad (30 km) |
| 16 | Chasaanara | Puruna Tigiria | Athagad (20 km) |
| 17 | Gadadharapur | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 18 | Godarabandha | Bindhanima | Nuapatna (5 km) |
| 19 | Godijharia | Bhiruda | Athagad (12 km) |
| 20 | Gokarna Khal | Nuapatna | Nuapatna (5 km) |
| 21 | Gopinahapursasan | Nizigarh | Nuapatna (5 km) |
| 22 | Haridapasi | Achalakot | Banki (4 km) |
| 23 | Hariharpur | Panchagaon | Cuttack (60 km) |
| 24 | Harisaranpur | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 25 | Hatamal | Badanauput | Athagad (30 km) |
| 26 | Jemadeipurpatna | Jamadeipur | Cuttack (76 km) |
| 27 | Kalibiri | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 28 | Kanthipur | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 29 | Karadapalli | Nizigarh | Nuapatna (6 km) |
| 30 | Khandahata | Badanauput | Athagad (25 km) |
| 31 | Koilikanya | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (4 km) |
| 32 | Kumbhiput | Panchagaon | Athagad (14 km) |
| 33 | Mahuldhipa | Panchagaon | Athagad (14 km) |
| 34 | Manpur | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (6 km) |
| 35 | Nandapur | Badanauput | Athagad (36 km) |
| 36 | Nizigarh | Nizigarh | Nuapatna (6 km) |
| 37 | Nuapatna | Nuapatna | Tigiria |
| 38 | Paikianara | Puruna Tigiria | Athagad (3 km) |
| 39 | Panchagan | Panchagaon | Athagad (13 km) |
| 40 | Pankal | Jamadeipur | Cuttack (65 km) |
| 41 | Purunatigiria | Puruna Tigiria | Athagad (4 km) |
| 42 | Raghurampur | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (5 km) |
| 43 | Ramachandrapur | Panchagaon | Cuttack (60 km) |
| 44 | Salijanga | Badanauput | Athagad (30 km) |
| 45 | Samapada | Panchagaon | Athagad (15 km) |
| 46 | Samapur | Badanauput | Athagad (35 km) |
| 47 | Sananauput | Gadadharpur | Nuapatna (6 km) |
| 48 | Sesagan | Panchagaon | Athagad (12 km) |
| 49 | Sudarsanpur | Panchagaon | Athagad (12 km) |
| 50 | Sunthipal | Badanauput | Athagad (30 km) |
Population of Tigiria Tehsil
The population profile of Tigiria 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 Tigiria's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 74,639 | 66,582 | 8,057 |
| Male Population | 38,690 | 34,482 | 4,208 |
| Female Population | 35,949 | 32,100 | 3,849 |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,862 | 7,101 | 761 |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,103 | 3,699 | 404 |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,759 | 3,402 | 357 |
| Literate Population | 54,692 | 48,598 | 6,094 |
| Literate Male Population | 30,626 | 27,200 | 3,426 |
| Literate Female Population | 24,066 | 21,398 | 2,668 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,947 | 17,984 | 1,963 |
| Illiterate Male Population | 8,064 | 7,282 | 782 |
| Illiterate Female Population | 11,883 | 10,702 | 1,181 |
| Total Households | 16,519 | 14,830 | 1,689 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tigiria 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 9,833 | 9,484 | 349 |
| SC Male Population | 5,000 | 4,814 | 186 |
| SC Female Population | 4,833 | 4,670 | 163 |
| Total ST Population | 2,562 | 2,397 | 165 |
| ST Male Population | 1,302 | 1,228 | 74 |
| ST Female Population | 1,260 | 1,169 | 91 |
| Population Density | 495 / km² | 450 / km² | 2,962 / km² |