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, the sub-district code of Khalikote Block (CD) is 03083. The total area of Khalikote Tehsil is 289 km², which includes 260.21 km² of rural area and 28.76 km² of urban area. Khalikote has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Khalikote Tehsil is around 1,46,713 people. This includes 75,544 males and 71,169 females. Rural population is about 1,27,619 (65,746 males and 61,873 females), while urban population is nearly 19,094 (9,798 males and 9,296 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,968 of the population, with 10,010 boys and 8,958 girls. Rural areas have 16,654 children, and urban areas have about 2,314 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 87,470 literate people in Khalikote Tehsil, including 51,931 literate males and 35,539 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,023 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,447 people.
• About 59,243 people in Khalikote Tehsil are not literate, including 23,613 males and 35,630 females. Rural areas include 53,596 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,647 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 30,757 households, with 26,759 in villages and 3,998 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khalikote Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Khalikote Tehsil is approximately 27,776 people, including 14,082 males and 13,694 females. Around 20,664 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,112 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khalikote Tehsil is about 6,369 people, including 3,044 males and 3,325 females. Around 5,760 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 609 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 508 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 490 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 664 people per sq. km.