Dhenkanal District, Odisha
Dhenkanal District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 100 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Dhenkanal. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Dhenkanal District has a total population of 11,92,811 people, consisting of 6,12,593 males and 5,80,218 females. There are 2,79,364 households in the district with an average population density of 268 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,29,910 literate people and 1,39,096 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,34,079 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,62,056 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.