Jagatsinghapur District, Odisha
Jagatsinghapur District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 60 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Jagatsinghpur. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,668 km², including 1,620.58 km² of rural area and 47.42 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jagatsinghapur District
Jagatsinghapur District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,339 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balikuda | 242 | 300.13 |
| 2 | Biridi | 81 | 120.64 |
| 3 | Ersama | 213 | 247.03 |
| 4 | Jagatsinghapur | 189 | 276.14 |
| 5 | Kujang | 179 | 148.87 |
| 6 | Naugaon | 92 | 141.64 |
| 7 | Raghunathapur | 88 | — |
| 8 | Tirtol | 255 | 290.89 |
Population of Jagatsinghapur District
As per the Census 2011, Jagatsinghapur District has a total population of 11,36,971 people, consisting of 5,77,865 males and 5,59,106 females. There are 2,61,307 households in the district with an average population density of 682 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,36,971 | 10,20,991 | 1,15,980 |
| Male Population | 5,77,865 | 5,16,813 | 61,052 |
| Female Population | 5,59,106 | 5,04,178 | 54,928 |
| Total Households | 2,61,307 | 2,33,626 | 27,681 |
| Population Density | 682 / km² | 630 / km² | 2,446 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,89,027 literate people and 1,10,249 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,48,152 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,862 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,10,249 | 98,291 | 11,958 |
| Literate Population | 8,89,027 | 7,98,202 | 90,825 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,47,944 | 2,22,789 | 25,155 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,48,152 | 2,31,690 | 16,462 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,862 | 4,524 | 3,338 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.