Jarada

Jarada 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 Jarada Block (CD) is 03098. Total area of jarada tehsil is 271 km² including 268.63 km² rural area and 1.98 km² urban area. Jarada tehsil has a population of 1,15,201 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,059 while rural population is 1,09,142. Jarada has a sex ratio of approximately 1049 females for every 1,000 males. Jarada tehsil has a population density of 425.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,655 houses in the sub-district, including 1,294 urban houses and 24,361 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.30% population of jarada tehsil is literate, out of which 63.65% males and 43.44% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jarada Tehsil

Jarada Tehsil has a total of 227 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 Jarada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jarada Tehsil

The population profile of Jarada 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 Jarada'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 Jarada 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.