Kankadahad

Kankadahad 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 Kankadahad Block (CD) is 02989. Total area of kankadahad tehsil is 492 km². Kankadahad tehsil has a population of 61,222 peoples. Kankadahad tehsil has a population density of 124.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,114 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 57.62% population of kankadahad tehsil is literate, out of which 66.29% males and 48.78% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kankadahad Tehsil

Kankadahad Tehsil has a total of 79 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 Kankadahad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhapali Kantapal Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
2Akhupal Karagola Kamakshyanagar (23 km)
3Bagha Basa Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (20 km)
4Baghua Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (12 km)
5Bahadapal Kantol Kamakshyanagar (38 km)
6Baiganapal Kantol Kamakshyanagar (37 km)
7Balikuma Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (17 km)
8Bandania Birasal Kamakshyanagar (23 km)
9Batagan Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (10 km)
10Bhalutangar Raibol Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
11Birasal Birasal Kamakshyanagar (17 km)
12Biripal Kantol Kamakshyanagar (38 km)
13Budhibili Karagola Kamakshyanagar (27 km)
14Chadeiragada Birasal Kamakshyanagar (23 km)
15Chilida Kantol Kamakshyanagar (38 km)
16Dangapal Karagola Kamakshyanagar (18 km)
17Dansanali Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (18 km)
18Debgan Kerjuli Dhenkanal (25 km)
19Denga Bahali Raibol Kamakshyanagar (35 km)
20Deulisahi Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
21Dholapasi Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (12 km)
22Dhuli Gotha Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (19 km)
23Ekuli Kantol Kamakshyanagar (45 km)
24Gangamunda Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (26 km)
25Ghotaringa Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (28 km)
26Haladigundi Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (17 km)
27Jamuchakada Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (15 km)
28Jhanjeri Berena No 7 Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (13 km)
29Jhanjeriberena Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
30Jhatikipasi Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (30 km)
31Kaeteni No 1 Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (38 km)
32Kairatangar Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (12 km)
33Kalada Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (31 km)
34Kalasapur Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (23 km)
35Kalaspur Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (27 km)
36Kampulei Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (30 km)
37Kandar Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
38Kandhara Kanakadahad Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
39Kankadahad Kanakadahad Kamakshyanagar (20 km)
40Kantapal Kantapal Kamakshyanagar (30 km)
41Kantol Kantol Kamakshyanagar (40 km)
42Karadapal Mathakargola Kamakshyanagar (35 km)
43Karagola Karagola Kamakshyanagar (27 km)
44Kateni No 02 Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (45 km)
45Kenduapada Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (28 km)
46Kerajodi Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (30 km)
47Khajuria Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (17 km)
48Kharakhari Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
49Khuribhanga Kanakadahad Kamakshyanagar (26 km)
50Kiritanapur Bam Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
51Kochilabanka Birasal Kamakshyanagar (31 km)
52Koi Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
53Koli Bania Kateni Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (17 km)
54Kote Kantol Kamakshyanagar (52 km)
55Madhabamunda Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (28 km)
56Mahidharpur Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (15 km)
57Majhipal Birasal Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
58Makuakateni Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (15 km)
59Mandiapada Kantol Kamakshyanagar (38 km)
60Maruabili Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (35 km)
61Palasa Dangi Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (12 km)
62Panasia Birasal Kamakshyanagar (20 km)
63Patabedha Kanakadahad Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
64Patharakata Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (18 km)
65Phulajhari Kantapal Kamakshyanagar (40 km)
66Pitaldhua Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
67Raipala Kantol Kamakshyanagar (12 km)
68Rodang Kerjuli Kamakshyanagar (32 km)
69Rupabedha Kanakadahad Kamakshyanagar (25 km)
70Sahala Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (13 km)
71Sarian Maruabili Kamakshyanagar (30 km)
72Sasapasi Karagola Kamakshyanagar (22 km)
73Sendhasar Birasal Kamakshyanagar (30 km)
74Suaginali Batagaon Kamakshyanagar (15 km)
75Sunia Kanakadahad Kamakshyanagar (15 km)
76Tarajanga Makuakateni Kamakshyanagar (12 km)
77Tarinipasi Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (18 km)
78Tileibereni Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (20 km)
79Urbengi Balikuma Kamakshyanagar (15 km)

Population of Kankadahad Tehsil

The population profile of Kankadahad 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 Kankadahad's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 61,222 61,222 N/A
Male Population 30,917 30,917 N/A
Female Population 30,305 30,305 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,185 9,185 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,741 4,741 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,444 4,444 N/A
Literate Population 35,278 35,278 N/A
Literate Male Population 20,496 20,496 N/A
Literate Female Population 14,782 14,782 N/A
Illiterate Population 25,944 25,944 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 10,421 10,421 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 15,523 15,523 N/A
Total Households 13,114 13,114 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kankadahad 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 6,638 6,638 N/A
SC Male Population 3,295 3,295 N/A
SC Female Population 3,343 3,343 N/A
Total ST Population 34,869 34,869 N/A
ST Male Population 17,428 17,428 N/A
ST Female Population 17,441 17,441 N/A
Population Density 124 / km² 124 / km² N/A