Purusottampur

Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur Block (CD) is 03089. Total area of purusottampur tehsil is 210 km² including 175.20 km² rural area and 34.89 km² urban area. Purusottampur tehsil has a population of 1,59,869 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,366 while rural population is 1,44,503. Purusottampur has a sex ratio of approximately 1015 females for every 1,000 males. Purusottampur tehsil has a population density of 761 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 34,689 houses in the sub-district, including 3,224 urban houses and 31,465 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.36% population of purusottampur tehsil is literate, out of which 68.86% males and 50.00% females are literate.

List of Villages in Purusottampur Tehsil

Purusottampur Tehsil has a total of 107 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 Purusottampur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Purusottampur Tehsil

The population profile of Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur'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 Purusottampur 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.