Debagarh is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Debagarh is 2,940 km² including 2,915.87 km² rural area and 24.13 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Debagarh has a population of 3,12,520 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,390 while rural population is 2,90,130. The district has a population density of 106.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 75,452 houses in the district, including 5,394 urban houses and 70,058 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 718 villages in debagarh district.
The Debagarh district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Debagarh is the largest tehsil in debagarh district by both area and population. Kundheigola is the smallest tehsil in debagarh district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Debagarh district. Here is the list of all Debagarh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barkot | 639 | 72,887 |
| 2 | Debagarh | 1,017 | 1,07,906 |
| 3 | Kundheigola | 620 | 52,419 |
| 4 | Reamal | 663 | 79,308 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,90,130 | 22,390 | 3,12,520 |
| Male Population | 1,46,666 | 11,564 | 1,58,230 |
| Female Population | 1,43,464 | 10,826 | 1,54,290 |
| Population Density | 100 / km² | 928 / km² | 106 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Debagarh (देबगढ़ ) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 2,940 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,12,520 |
| Density : | 106/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 718 |
| Total Population | Villages in Debagarh District |
| less Than 200 | 270 |
| 200 - 499 | 261 |
| 500 - 999 | 128 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 9 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.