Jajpur District, Odisha
Jajpur is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 90 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Jajpur. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jajpur District had a population of 18,27,192 people living in 4,07,851 households. The population comprised 9,26,034 males and 9,01,158 females, with an average population density of 630 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jajpur District had 12,90,455 literate people and 2,16,804 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,33,387 and 1,51,432 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.