Digapahandi

Digapahandi 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 Digapahandi Block (CD) is 03096. Total area of digapahandi tehsil is 255 km² including 244.68 km² rural area and 10.22 km² urban area. Digapahandi tehsil has a population of 1,37,239 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,190 while rural population is 1,24,049. Digapahandi has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females for every 1,000 males. Digapahandi tehsil has a population density of 538.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,350 houses in the sub-district, including 2,955 urban houses and 27,395 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 56.29% population of digapahandi tehsil is literate, out of which 65.99% males and 46.54% females are literate.

List of Villages in Digapahandi Tehsil

Digapahandi Tehsil has a total of 173 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 Digapahandi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Digapahandi Tehsil

The population profile of Digapahandi 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 Digapahandi'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 Digapahandi 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.