Parajang

Parajang 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 Parajang Block (CD) is 02987. Total area of parajang tehsil is 860 km² including 849.86 km² rural area and 9.92 km² urban area. Parajang tehsil has a population of 1,64,482 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,426 while rural population is 1,58,056. Parajang has a sex ratio of approximately 960 females for every 1,000 males. Parajang tehsil has a population density of 191.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,920 houses in the sub-district, including 1,126 urban houses and 37,794 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.54% population of parajang tehsil is literate, out of which 75.68% males and 61.10% females are literate.

List of Villages in Parajang Tehsil

Parajang Tehsil has a total of 130 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 Parajang Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Parajang Tehsil

The population profile of Parajang 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 Parajang'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 Parajang 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.