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, the sub-district code of Parlakhemundi Block (CD) is 03105. The total area of Parlakhemundi Tehsil is 150 km², which includes 144.59 km² of rural area and 5.65 km² of urban area. Parlakhemundi has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Parlakhemundi Tehsil is around 77,645 people. This includes 38,876 males and 38,769 females. Rural population is about 31,373 (15,691 males and 15,682 females), while urban population is nearly 46,272 (23,185 males and 23,087 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,416 of the population, with 4,387 boys and 4,029 girls. Rural areas have 3,819 children, and urban areas have about 4,597 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 48,074 literate people in Parlakhemundi Tehsil, including 26,612 literate males and 21,462 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 14,064 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,010 people.
• About 29,571 people in Parlakhemundi Tehsil are not literate, including 12,264 males and 17,307 females. Rural areas include 17,309 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,262 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,095 households, with 7,431 in villages and 10,664 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Parlakhemundi Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Parlakhemundi Tehsil is approximately 11,351 people, including 5,547 males and 5,804 females. Around 4,110 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,241 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Parlakhemundi Tehsil is about 12,055 people, including 6,033 males and 6,022 females. Around 10,299 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,756 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 517 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 217 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 8,190 people per sq. km.