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, the sub-district code of Purusottampur Block (CD) is 03089. The total area of Purusottampur Tehsil is 210 km², which includes 175.20 km² of rural area and 34.89 km² of urban area. Purusottampur has a sex ratio of approximately 1015 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Purusottampur Tehsil is around 1,59,869 people. This includes 79,306 males and 80,563 females. Rural population is about 1,44,503 (71,412 males and 73,091 females), while urban population is nearly 15,366 (7,894 males and 7,472 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,248 of the population, with 10,153 boys and 9,095 girls. Rural areas have 17,603 children, and urban areas have about 1,645 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,892 literate people in Purusottampur Tehsil, including 54,613 literate males and 40,279 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 84,159 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,733 people.
• About 64,977 people in Purusottampur Tehsil are not literate, including 24,693 males and 40,284 females. Rural areas include 60,344 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,633 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,689 households, with 31,465 in villages and 3,224 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Purusottampur 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 Purusottampur Tehsil is approximately 51,469 people, including 25,538 males and 25,931 females. Around 47,255 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,214 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Purusottampur Tehsil is about 313 people, including 155 males and 158 females. Around 297 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 16 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 761 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 825 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 440 people per sq. km.