Jakhapura

Jakhapura 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 Jakhapura Block (CD) is 02973. Total area of jakhapura tehsil is 49 km². Jakhapura tehsil has a population of 17,424 peoples. Jakhapura tehsil has a population density of 357.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,745 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 68.14% population of jakhapura tehsil is literate, out of which 75.05% males and 61.08% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jakhapura Tehsil

Jakhapura Tehsil has a total of 13 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 Jakhapura Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Badasulidiha Pankapal Jajapur (15 km)
2Balunga Bandi Jakhapura Jajapur (8 km)
3Dasamania Mantira Jajapur (14 km)
4Digambarpur Pankapal Jajapur (20 km)
5Jakha Pura Jakhapura Jajapur (10 km)
6Kacheri Gan Chandia Jajapur (12 km)
7Manatira Mantira Jajapur (12 km)
8Mangal Pur N/A Jajapur (7 km)
9Manohar Pur Pankapal Jajapur (18 km)
10Nilamanidei Pursasan Pankapal Jajapur (15 km)
11Pankapal Pankapal Jajapur (20 km)
12Rabana Mantira Jajapur (14 km)
13Sata Bainsia N/A Jajapur (9 km)

Population of Jakhapura Tehsil

The population profile of Jakhapura 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 Jakhapura's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 17,424 17,424 N/A
Male Population 8,799 8,799 N/A
Female Population 8,625 8,625 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,308 2,308 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,155 1,155 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,153 1,153 N/A
Literate Population 11,872 11,872 N/A
Literate Male Population 6,604 6,604 N/A
Literate Female Population 5,268 5,268 N/A
Illiterate Population 5,552 5,552 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 2,195 2,195 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 3,357 3,357 N/A
Total Households 3,745 3,745 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jakhapura 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,992 3,992 N/A
SC Male Population 1,991 1,991 N/A
SC Female Population 2,001 2,001 N/A
Total ST Population 2,675 2,675 N/A
ST Male Population 1,330 1,330 N/A
ST Female Population 1,345 1,345 N/A
Population Density 358 / km² 358 / km² N/A