Jajpur Sadar

Jajpur Sadar 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, the sub-district code of Jajpur Sadar Block (CD) is 02978. The total area of Jajpur Sadar Tehsil is 168 km². Jajpur Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jajpur Sadar Tehsil

Jajpur Sadar Tehsil has a total of 154 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 Jajpur Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jajpur Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Jajpur Sadar 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 Jajpur Sadar 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 is approximately 1,27,778 people. Includes nearly 65,202 males and 62,576 females. Rural population is about 1,27,778 people.
• There are around 14,163 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,396 boys and 6,767 girls.
• Literate population is about 93,098 people. Non-literate population is around 34,680 people.
• There are nearly 28,034 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jajpur Sadar 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 Jajpur Sadar Tehsil is approximately 33,847 people, including 17,399 males and 16,448 females. Around 33,847 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jajpur Sadar Tehsil is about 994 people, including 490 males and 504 females. Around 994 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 759 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 759 people per sq. km.