Jajpur District, Odisha
Jajpur District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 90 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Jajpur. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,899 km², including 2,807.08 km² of rural area and 91.92 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jajpur District
Jajpur District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,904 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bari | 111 | 152.36 |
| 2 | Binjharpur | 116 | 238.11 |
| 3 | Dangadi | 137 | — |
| 4 | Darpan | 262 | — |
| 5 | Dasarathpur | 165 | — |
| 6 | Dharmasala | 322 | 189.80 |
| 7 | Jajpur | 214 | 100.91 |
| 8 | Rasulpur | 174 | — |
| 9 | Sukinda | 152 | 220.99 |
| 10 | Vyasanagar | 251 | — |
Population of Jajpur District
As per the Census 2011, Jajpur District has a total population of 18,27,192 people, consisting of 9,26,034 males and 9,01,158 females. There are 4,07,851 households in the district with an average population density of 630 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,27,192 | 16,92,095 | 1,35,097 |
| Male Population | 9,26,034 | 8,56,539 | 69,495 |
| Female Population | 9,01,158 | 8,35,556 | 65,602 |
| Total Households | 4,07,851 | 3,78,645 | 29,206 |
| Population Density | 630 / km² | 603 / km² | 1,470 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,90,455 literate people and 2,16,804 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,33,387 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,51,432 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,16,804 | 2,00,284 | 16,520 |
| Literate Population | 12,90,455 | 11,88,483 | 1,01,972 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,36,737 | 5,03,612 | 33,125 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,33,387 | 4,15,652 | 17,735 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,51,432 | 1,39,209 | 12,223 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.