Jajapur

Jajapur 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 Jajapur Block (CD) is 02977. Total area of jajapur tehsil is 101 km² including 89.26 km² rural area and 11.65 km² urban area. Jajapur tehsil has a population of 1,34,859 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,458 while rural population is 97,401. Jajapur has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females for every 1,000 males. Jajapur tehsil has a population density of 1336 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 30,792 houses in the sub-district, including 8,198 urban houses and 22,594 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.93% population of jajapur tehsil is literate, out of which 80.19% males and 71.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jajapur Tehsil

Jajapur Tehsil has a total of 103 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 Jajapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jajapur Tehsil

The population profile of Jajapur 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 Jajapur'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 Jajapur 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.