Dharmasala

Dharmasala is a Town and Tehsil in Jajapur 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 Dharmasala Block (CD) is 02979. Total area of dharmasala tehsil is 190 km² including 185.63 km² rural area and 4.17 km² urban area. Dharmasala tehsil has a population of 1,64,969 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,721 while rural population is 1,54,248. Dharmasala has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females for every 1,000 males. Dharmasala tehsil has a population density of 869.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,054 houses in the sub-district, including 2,260 urban houses and 32,794 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.62% population of dharmasala tehsil is literate, out of which 77.63% males and 65.39% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dharmasala Tehsil

Dharmasala Tehsil has a total of 228 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 Dharmasala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dharmasala Tehsil

The population profile of Dharmasala 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 Dharmasala'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 Dharmasala 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.