Jenapur

Jenapur 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 Jenapur Block (CD) is 02980. The total area of Jenapur Tehsil is 167 km², which includes 156.01 km² of rural area and 10.92 km² of urban area. Jenapur has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jenapur Tehsil

Jenapur Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Jenapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jenapur Tehsil

The population profile of Jenapur 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 Jenapur 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 of Jenapur Tehsil is around 87,741 people. This includes 44,678 males and 43,063 females. Rural population is about 77,100 (39,281 males and 37,819 females), while urban population is nearly 10,641 (5,397 males and 5,244 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,635 of the population, with 5,485 boys and 5,150 girls. Rural areas have 9,295 children, and urban areas have about 1,340 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 60,237 literate people in Jenapur Tehsil, including 33,823 literate males and 26,414 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 52,756 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,481 people.
• About 27,504 people in Jenapur Tehsil are not literate, including 10,855 males and 16,649 females. Rural areas include 24,344 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,160 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,713 households, with 16,689 in villages and 2,024 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jenapur 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 Jenapur Tehsil is approximately 19,243 people, including 9,778 males and 9,465 females. Around 18,014 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,229 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jenapur Tehsil is about 7,580 people, including 3,762 males and 3,818 females. Around 6,428 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,152 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 526 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 494 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 975 people per sq. km.