Dhenkanal is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Dhenkanal is 4,452 km² including 4,383.82 km² rural area and 68.18 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dhenkanal has a population of 11,92,811 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,17,506 while rural population is 10,75,305. The district has a population density of 267.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,79,364 houses in the district, including 25,918 urban houses and 2,53,446 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,081 villages in dhenkanal district.
The Dhenkanal 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.
Parajang is the largest tehsil in dhenkanal district by area while Dhenkanal Sadar is the largest tehsil by population. Bhusan Steel Limited is the smallest tehsil in dhenkanal district by both area and population. There are 13 tehsils in Dhenkanal district. Here is the list of all Dhenkanal Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balimi | 123 | 47,592 |
| 2 | Bhuban | 221 | 1,01,051 |
| 3 | Bhusan Steel Limited | 81 | 26,821 |
| 4 | Dhenkanal Sadar | 702 | 2,82,828 |
| 5 | Gandia | 483 | 1,04,442 |
| 6 | Hindol | 245 | 44,159 |
| 7 | Kamakshyanagar | 427 | 1,17,096 |
| 8 | Kankadahad | 492 | 61,222 |
| 9 | Motunga | 124 | 62,014 |
| 10 | Nihalprasad | 169 | 53,452 |
| 11 | Parajang | 860 | 1,64,482 |
| 12 | Rasol | 358 | 73,850 |
| 13 | Tumusingha | 169 | 53,802 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,75,305 | 1,17,506 | 11,92,811 |
| Male Population | 5,51,326 | 61,267 | 6,12,593 |
| Female Population | 5,23,979 | 56,239 | 5,80,218 |
| Population Density | 245 / km² | 1,723 / km² | 268 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dhenkanal (ढ़ेंकानाल ) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 4,452 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,92,811 |
| Density : | 268/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 1,081 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhenkanal District |
| less Than 200 | 170 |
| 200 - 499 | 265 |
| 500 - 999 | 260 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 256 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 115 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 15 |
| 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.