Dhenkanal Sadar

Dhenkanal Sadar is a Town and Tehsil in Dhenkanal District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Dhenkanal Sadar Block (CD) is 02999. Total area of dhenkanal sadar tehsil is 702 km² including 672.80 km² rural area and 29.07 km² urban area. Dhenkanal Sadar tehsil has a population of 2,82,828 peoples, out of which urban population is 72,070 while rural population is 2,10,758. Dhenkanal Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females for every 1,000 males. Dhenkanal Sadar tehsil has a population density of 403 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 66,165 houses in the sub-district, including 16,010 urban houses and 50,155 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.11% population of dhenkanal sadar tehsil is literate, out of which 77.81% males and 68.08% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil

Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil has a total of 234 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Dhenkanal Sadar's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.