Asika

Asika is a Town and Tehsil in Ganjam 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 Asika Block (CD) is 03078. Total area of asika tehsil is 183 km² including 176.70 km² rural area and 6.61 km² urban area. Asika tehsil has a population of 1,43,770 peoples, out of which urban population is 26,411 while rural population is 1,17,359. Asika has a sex ratio of approximately 989 females for every 1,000 males. Asika tehsil has a population density of 784.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,153 houses in the sub-district, including 5,660 urban houses and 24,493 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.61% population of asika tehsil is literate, out of which 75.71% males and 59.42% females are literate.

List of Villages in Asika Tehsil

Asika Tehsil has a total of 100 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 Asika Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Asika Tehsil

The population profile of Asika 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 Asika'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 Asika 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.