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.

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.

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.