Dhenkanal District, Odisha
Dhenkanal is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 100 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Dhenkanal. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,452 km², including 4,383.82 km² of rural area and 68.18 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dhenkanal District
Dhenkanal District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,261 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuban | 134 | 221.00 |
| 2 | Dhenkanal Sadar | 177 | 701.87 |
| 3 | Gandia | 196 | 482.56 |
| 4 | Hindol | 192 | 244.60 |
| 5 | Kamakshyanagar | 176 | 427.34 |
| 6 | Kankadahad | 138 | 492.29 |
| 7 | Odapada | 150 | — |
| 8 | Parajang | 98 | 859.78 |
Population of Dhenkanal District
According to the 2011 Census, Dhenkanal District had a population of 11,92,811 people living in 2,79,364 households. The population comprised 6,12,593 males and 5,80,218 females, with an average population density of 268 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,92,811 | 10,75,305 | 1,17,506 |
| Male Population | 6,12,593 | 5,51,326 | 61,267 |
| Female Population | 5,80,218 | 5,23,979 | 56,239 |
| Total Households | 2,79,364 | 2,53,446 | 25,918 |
| Population Density | 268 / km² | 245 / km² | 1,723 / km² |
Dhenkanal District had 8,29,910 literate people and 1,39,096 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,34,079 and 1,62,056 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,39,096 | 1,27,334 | 11,762 |
| Literate Population | 8,29,910 | 7,35,523 | 94,387 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,62,901 | 3,39,782 | 23,119 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,34,079 | 2,15,178 | 18,901 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,62,056 | 1,56,671 | 5,385 |
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.