Kaliapani

Kaliapani 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 Kaliapani Block (CD) is 02971. Total area of kaliapani tehsil is 208 km² including 186.74 km² rural area and 20.78 km² urban area. Kaliapani tehsil has a population of 38,517 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,533 while rural population is 27,984. Kaliapani has a sex ratio of approximately 953 females for every 1,000 males. Kaliapani tehsil has a population density of 185.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,764 houses in the sub-district, including 2,398 urban houses and 5,366 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.14% population of kaliapani tehsil is literate, out of which 58.94% males and 40.91% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kaliapani Tehsil

Kaliapani Tehsil has a total of 34 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 Kaliapani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aradapal Chingudiapal Byasanagar (63 km)
2Balipada Kansa Jajapur (59 km)
3Baragaji Ransol Byasanagar (47 km)
4Bhalukipatala Kanakadapal Byasanagar (41 km)
5Chingudipal Chingudiapal Byasanagar (55 km)
6Chirugunia Kanakadapal Byasanagar (41 km)
7Deogan Chingudiapal Byasanagar (63 km)
8Gantayatkateni Kanakadapal Byasanagar (40 km)
9Garamian Kanakadapal Byasanagar (40 km)
10Giringamala Kanakadapal Byasanagar (43 km)
11Guhiasal Chingudiapal Byasanagar (68 km)
12Gurujanga Kaliapani Byasanagar (53 km)
13Gurujanga Pal Kaliapani Byasanagar (53 km)
14Kaduabandi Chingudiapal Byasanagar (43 km)
15Kakudia Ransol Byasanagar (44 km)
16Kalarangiata Ransol Kaliapani
17Kaliapani Kaliapani Kaliapani
18Kamarda Kansa Jajapur (57 km)
19Kankadapal Kanakadapal Byasanagar (39 km)
20Kansa Kansa Jajapur (59 km)
21Karadagadia Kanakadapal Byasanagar (39 km)
22Kusumundia Ransol Byasanagar (45 km)
23Mohulakhal Ransol Byasanagar (47 km)
24Nagada Chingudiapal Jajapur (30 km)
25Nator Chingudiapal Byasanagar (61 km)
26Ostapal Kansa Jajapur (56 km)
27Patana Chingudiapal Byasanagar (58 km)
28Podagoda Chingudiapal Byasanagar (58 km)
29Ragada Chingudiapal Byasanagar (56 km)
30Rahangi Chingudiapal Byasanagar (62 km)
31Ransol Ransol Byasanagar (47 km)
32Saruabil Kansa Jajapur (57 km)
33Sukarangi Kaliapani Byasanagar (56 km)
34Talangi Kansa Jajapur (55 km)

Population of Kaliapani Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 38,517 27,984 10,533
Male Population 19,718 14,170 5,548
Female Population 18,799 13,814 4,985
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,102 4,724 1,378
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,121 2,370 751
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,981 2,354 627
Literate Population 19,313 12,528 6,785
Literate Male Population 11,622 7,672 3,950
Literate Female Population 7,691 4,856 2,835
Illiterate Population 19,204 15,456 3,748
Illiterate Male Population 8,096 6,498 1,598
Illiterate Female Population 11,108 8,958 2,150
Total Households 7,764 5,366 2,398

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kaliapani 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 1,808 1,304 504
SC Male Population 919 643 276
SC Female Population 889 661 228
Total ST Population 21,618 17,545 4,073
ST Male Population 10,874 8,843 2,031
ST Female Population 10,744 8,702 2,042
Population Density 186 / km² 150 / km² 507 / km²