Parlakhemundi

Parlakhemundi is a Town and Tehsil in Gajapati 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 Parlakhemundi Block (CD) is 03105. Total area of parlakhemundi tehsil is 150 km² including 144.59 km² rural area and 5.65 km² urban area. Parlakhemundi tehsil has a population of 77,645 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,272 while rural population is 31,373. Parlakhemundi has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Parlakhemundi tehsil has a population density of 516.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,095 houses in the sub-district, including 10,664 urban houses and 7,431 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.92% population of parlakhemundi tehsil is literate, out of which 68.45% males and 55.36% females are literate.

List of Villages in Parlakhemundi Tehsil

Parlakhemundi Tehsil has a total of 68 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 Parlakhemundi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adasing Parthada Parlakhemundi (28 km)
2Alangada Jhami Parlakhemundi (28 km)
3Amara Kerandi Parlakhemundi (8 km)
4Ambajhari Tarangada Parlakhemundi (13 km)
5Anarada Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (8 km)
6Andrangi Tarangada Parlakhemundi (17 km)
7Anukunda Jeeba Parlakhemundi (12 km)
8B Sitapur Kerandi Parlakhemundi (5 km)
9Badaabhasingi Munisingi Parlakhemundi (17 km)
10Badakhinga Ranipeta Parlakhemundi (3 km)
11Betaguda Jhami Parlakhemundi (5 km)
12Bidua Jhami Parlakhemundi (5 km)
13Boyahill Jhami Parlakhemundi (20 km)
14Chitrakar Laxmipur Sidhamadanga Parlakhemundi (6 km)
15Dalimbapur Kerandi Parlakhemundi (7 km)
16Devidi Kerandi Parlakhemundi (6 km)
17Dhamunigan Kerandi Parlakhemundi (8 km)
18Dhepaguda Tarangada Parlakhemundi (10 km)
19Gantra Tarangada Parlakhemundi (16 km)
20Gopalpur Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (5 km)
21Gunabhadra Sidhamadanga Parlakhemundi (5 km)
22Hatibadigopinathpur Jhami Parlakhemundi (13 km)
23Jaganathpur Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (2 km)
24Jagatsingpur Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (8 km)
25Jajpur Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (2 km)
26Jami Jhami Parlakhemundi (2 km)
27Jiba Jeeba Parlakhemundi (9 km)
28Jilidipadu Tarangada Parlakhemundi (6 km)
29Jogipadu Jeeba Parlakhemundi (6 km)
30Katalkaitha Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (5 km)
31Kerandi Kerandi Parlakhemundi (4 km)
32Kollabada Tarangada Parlakhemundi (20 km)
33Kurulunda Tarangada Parlakhemundi (12 km)
34Logu Tarangada Parlakhemundi (15 km)
35Markada Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (12 km)
36Markada Hill Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (13 km)
37Metakaturu Sidhamadanga Parlakhemundi (11 km)
38Minjili Ukhara Parlakhemundi (20 km)
39Mukudipadu Tarangada Parlakhemundi (5 km)
40Naraharipur Jhami Parlakhemundi (3 km)
41Nilakanthapur Sidhamadanga Parlakhemundi (8 km)
42Padmapur Jeeba Parlakhemundi (5 km)
43Pangudi Tarangada Parlakhemundi (17 km)
44Parasamba Tarangada Parlakhemundi (11 km)
45Parsurampur K Sitapur Parlakhemundi (12 km)
46Polikota Jhami Parlakhemundi (4 km)
47Poluru Sidhamadanga Parlakhemundi (6 km)
48Puduni Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (8 km)
49Radhakanta Seri Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (5 km)
50Radhakantapur Tarangada Parlakhemundi (11 km)
51Ramaswamipur Kerandi Parlakhemundi
52Rangalbudi Parthada Parlakhemundi (26 km)
53Ranipeta Ranipeta Parlakhemundi (3 km)
54Sanaabhasingi Munisingi Parlakhemundi (15 km)
55Sauraguda K Sitapur Parlakhemundi (9 km)
56Saurakurlanda Tarangada Parlakhemundi (11 km)
57Sibanarayanpur Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (5 km)
58Sidhamadanga Sidhamadanga Parlakhemundi (5 km)
59Sidhapalama Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (10 km)
60Singipur K Sitapur Parlakhemundi (8 km)
61Sourajoduru Parthada Parlakhemundi (30 km)
62Sribishnupur K Sitapur Parlakhemundi (10 km)
63Tajangi Tarangada Parlakhemundi (14 km)
64Tarangada Tarangada Parlakhemundi (12 km)
65Tulasipadu Katalakaitha Parlakhemundi (7 km)
66Upalasingi Jeeba Parlakhemundi (3 km)
67Uparalogu Tarangada Parlakhemundi (18 km)
68Venkatapur Ranipeta Parlakhemundi (5 km)

Population of Parlakhemundi Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 77,645 31,373 46,272
Male Population 38,876 15,691 23,185
Female Population 38,769 15,682 23,087
Child Population (Age 0–6) 8,416 3,819 4,597
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,387 1,989 2,398
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,029 1,830 2,199
Literate Population 48,074 14,064 34,010
Literate Male Population 26,612 8,376 18,236
Literate Female Population 21,462 5,688 15,774
Illiterate Population 29,571 17,309 12,262
Illiterate Male Population 12,264 7,315 4,949
Illiterate Female Population 17,307 9,994 7,313
Total Households 18,095 7,431 10,664

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Parlakhemundi 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 11,351 4,110 7,241
SC Male Population 5,547 2,047 3,500
SC Female Population 5,804 2,063 3,741
Total ST Population 12,055 10,299 1,756
ST Male Population 6,033 5,079 954
ST Female Population 6,022 5,220 802
Population Density 517 / km² 217 / km² 8,190 / km²