Chamakhandi

Chamakhandi 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 Chamakhandi Block (CD) is 03087. Total area of chamakhandi tehsil is 117 km². Chamakhandi tehsil has a population of 48,236 peoples. Chamakhandi tehsil has a population density of 413.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,785 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 61.48% population of chamakhandi tehsil is literate, out of which 71.41% males and 51.69% females are literate.

List of Villages in Chamakhandi Tehsil

Chamakhandi Tehsil has a total of 30 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 Chamakhandi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Badaputi Kalipalli Chhatrapur (8 km)
2Balakrishnapur Chikalakhandi Chhatrapur (3 km)
3Ballibagada Chikalakhandi Chhatrapur (4 km)
4Banabulapalli Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (12 km)
5Basanaputi Kalipalli Chhatrapur (10 km)
6Chamakhandi Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (8 km)
7Ghadaghadapalli Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (9 km)
8Govindpur Laxmipur Chhatrapur (9 km)
9Jaganathapur Narandrapur Brahmapur (10 km)
10Kalipalli Kalipalli Chhatrapur (10 km)
11Kanamana Kanamana Chhatrapur (4 km)
12Karapalli Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (13 km)
13Keranditolanarayanpur Tangonapalli Brahmapur (13 km)
14Krushnachandra Nagaradihi Tangonapalli Brahmapur (12 km)
15Laxmipur Laxmipur Brahmapur (10 km)
16Matikhala Kanamana Chhatrapur (7 km)
17Narasingapur Bhikarpalli Chhatrapur (12 km)
18Narendrapur Narandrapur Brahmapur (10 km)
19Nauli Laxmipur Chhatrapur (12 km)
20Nuapaitari Tangonapalli Brahmapur (10 km)
21Paikapada Kalipalli Chhatrapur (10 km)
22Raghunathapur Narandrapur Brahmapur (10 km)
23Ramapalli Tangonapalli Brahmapur (12 km)
24Sindhigan Narandrapur Chhatrapur (11 km)
25Sindurapalli Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (7 km)
26Sriramachandrapur Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (8 km)
27Tanganapalli Tangonapalli Brahmapur (12 km)
28Tikiriabarhampur Kanamana Chhatrapur (3 km)
29Totapalli Chamakhandi Chhatrapur (9 km)
30Uppalaputi Kalipalli Chhatrapur (12 km)

Population of Chamakhandi Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 48,236 48,236 N/A
Male Population 23,951 23,951 N/A
Female Population 24,285 24,285 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,474 5,474 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,863 2,863 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,611 2,611 N/A
Literate Population 29,657 29,657 N/A
Literate Male Population 17,103 17,103 N/A
Literate Female Population 12,554 12,554 N/A
Illiterate Population 18,579 18,579 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 6,848 6,848 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 11,731 11,731 N/A
Total Households 10,785 10,785 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Chamakhandi 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 14,830 14,830 N/A
SC Male Population 7,380 7,380 N/A
SC Female Population 7,450 7,450 N/A
Total ST Population 229 229 N/A
ST Male Population 118 118 N/A
ST Female Population 111 111 N/A
Population Density 413 / km² 413 / km² N/A