Nihalprasad

Nihalprasad 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 Nihalprasad Block (CD) is 02992. Total area of nihalprasad tehsil is 169 km². Nihalprasad tehsil has a population of 53,452 peoples. Nihalprasad tehsil has a population density of 316.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,345 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 67.48% population of nihalprasad tehsil is literate, out of which 73.77% males and 60.92% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nihalprasad Tehsil

Nihalprasad Tehsil has a total of 60 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 Nihalprasad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Asanabahali Dasamanpatna Bhuban (25 km)
2Badapokharia Bega Jajapur (35 km)
3Bailo Kasipur Bhuban (18 km)
4Baliapat Pingua Bhuban (19 km)
5Balipasi Dasamanpatna Bhuban (25 km)
6Baunsanali Laulai Jajapur (47 km)
7Bega Bega Jajapur (32 km)
8Belasaralunda Ratanapur Jajapur (35 km)
9Benajara Khankira Jajapur (47 km)
10Bhaliapat Kasipur Bhuban (19 km)
11Brahmanbati Khanda Bandha Bhuban (22 km)
12Brundabanpur Digambarpur Bhuban (14 km)
13Chhotatentuli Khankira Dhenkanal (46 km)
14Dasamanapatana Dasamanpatna Bhuban (28 km)
15Dhanabolkateni Letheka Jajapur (25 km)
16Dhaulia Letheka Jajapur (25 km)
17Digambarpur Digambarpur Bhuban (20 km)
18Dihasahi Ratanapur Jajapur (40 km)
19Erapada Ratanapur Jajapur (35 km)
20Ghoraghori Khankira Jajapur (50 km)
21Gopalpur Deogan Bhuban (22 km)
22Haladidihi Pingua Bhuban (22 km)
23Jakia Pingua Bhuban (23 km)
24Kalapada Kasipur Bhuban (19 km)
25Kalunigoda Khanda Bandha Bhuban (22 km)
26Kantamalia Khankira Dhenkanal (50 km)
27Karadabani Bega Jajapur (32 km)
28Karanda Dasamanpatna Bhuban (25 km)
29Kasipur Kasipur Bhuban (20 km)
30Kesarda Bega Jajapur (40 km)
31Khandabandha Khanda Bandha Bhuban (22 km)
32Khandual Kasipur Bhuban (19 km)
33Khankira Khankira Jajapur (45 km)
34Kochilabanka Pingua Bhuban (23 km)
35Kuspada Letheka Jajapur (25 km)
36Lahada Kasipur Bhuban (19 km)
37Laulai Laulai Jajapur (40 km)
38Manjuripada Dasamanpatna Bhuban (27 km)
39Nethaka Letheka Jajapur (40 km)
40Nihalprasad Nihal Prasad Jajapur (30 km)
41Nilambarpur Letheka Jajapur (30 km)
42Nityanandapur Nihal Prasad Jajapur (27 km)
43Nuagarh Digambarpur Bhuban (20 km)
44Nuapada Letheka Jajapur (30 km)
45Oranda Letheka Jajapur (45 km)
46Panchakendu Bega Jajapur (33 km)
47Parbatakani Digambarpur Bhuban (17 km)
48Pingua Pingua Bhuban (23 km)
49Purunaamanga Khanda Bandha Bhuban (20 km)
50Purusotampur Mandar A Bhuban (14 km)
51Ransudha Nihal Prasad Bhuban (16 km)
52Ransudhapatana Digambarpur Bhuban (15 km)
53Ratanpur Ratanapur Jajapur (40 km)
54Ria Letheka Jajapur (39 km)
55Sahadeipur Kasipur Bhuban (19 km)
56Solagadia Ratanapur Jajapur (40 km)
57Talapada Sorisiapada Jajapur (30 km)
58Tandisula Pingua Bhuban (22 km)
59Tolakalundi Letheka Jajapur (20 km)
60Tolarpasi Pingua Bhuban (23 km)

Population of Nihalprasad Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 53,452 53,452 N/A
Male Population 27,270 27,270 N/A
Female Population 26,182 26,182 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,733 6,733 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,591 3,591 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,142 3,142 N/A
Literate Population 36,067 36,067 N/A
Literate Male Population 20,116 20,116 N/A
Literate Female Population 15,951 15,951 N/A
Illiterate Population 17,385 17,385 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 7,154 7,154 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 10,231 10,231 N/A
Total Households 12,345 12,345 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Nihalprasad 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 11,036 11,036 N/A
SC Male Population 5,695 5,695 N/A
SC Female Population 5,341 5,341 N/A
Total ST Population 7,001 7,001 N/A
ST Male Population 3,536 3,536 N/A
ST Female Population 3,465 3,465 N/A
Population Density 316 / km² 316 / km² N/A