Dharakote

Dharakote 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 Dharakote Block (CD) is 03079. Total area of dharakote tehsil is 57 km² including 54.59 km² rural area and 2.01 km² urban area. Dharakote tehsil has a population of 57,528 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,253 while rural population is 53,275. Dharakote has a sex ratio of approximately 991 females for every 1,000 males. Dharakote tehsil has a population density of 1016 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 12,199 houses in the sub-district, including 905 urban houses and 11,294 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.34% population of dharakote tehsil is literate, out of which 71.82% males and 54.78% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dharakote Tehsil

Dharakote Tehsil has a total of 64 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 Dharakote Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharakote Tehsil

The population profile of Dharakote 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 Dharakote'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 Dharakote 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.