Deogarh District, Odisha
Deogarh is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 260 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Debagarh. Odia and Sambalpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,940 km², including 2,915.87 km² of rural area and 24.13 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Deogarh District
Deogarh District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 914 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barkot | 284 | 639.46 |
| 2 | Debagarh | 303 | 1,016.57 |
| 3 | Reamal | 327 | 663.47 |
Population of Deogarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Deogarh District had a population of 3,12,520 people living in 75,452 households. The population comprised 1,58,230 males and 1,54,290 females, with an average population density of 106 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,12,520 | 2,90,130 | 22,390 |
| Male Population | 1,58,230 | 1,46,666 | 11,564 |
| Female Population | 1,54,290 | 1,43,464 | 10,826 |
| Total Households | 75,452 | 70,058 | 5,394 |
| Population Density | 106 / km² | 100 / km² | 928 / km² |
Deogarh District had 1,97,819 literate people and 39,917 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 52,112 and 1,10,400 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 39,917 | 37,332 | 2,585 |
| Literate Population | 1,97,819 | 1,81,300 | 16,519 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,14,701 | 1,08,830 | 5,871 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 52,112 | 48,246 | 3,866 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,10,400 | 1,04,956 | 5,444 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.