Jagatsinghapur District, Odisha
Jagatsinghapur is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 60 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Jagatsinghpur. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jagatsinghapur District had a population of 11,36,971 people living in 2,61,307 households. The population comprised 5,77,865 males and 5,59,106 females, with an average population density of 682 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jagatsinghapur District had 8,89,027 literate people and 1,10,249 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,48,152 and 7,862 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.