Khalikote

Khalikote 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 Khalikote Block (CD) is 03083. Total area of khalikote tehsil is 289 km² including 260.21 km² rural area and 28.76 km² urban area. Khalikote tehsil has a population of 1,46,713 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,094 while rural population is 1,27,619. Khalikote has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females for every 1,000 males. Khalikote tehsil has a population density of 507.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,757 houses in the sub-district, including 3,998 urban houses and 26,759 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.62% population of khalikote tehsil is literate, out of which 68.74% males and 49.94% females are literate.

List of Villages in Khalikote Tehsil

Khalikote Tehsil has a total of 174 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 Khalikote Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khalikote Tehsil

The population profile of Khalikote 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 Khalikote'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 Khalikote 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.