Jharsuguda is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Jharsuguda is 2,114 km² including 1,955.41 km² rural area and 158.59 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jharsuguda has a population of 5,79,505 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,31,165 while rural population is 3,48,340. The district has a population density of 274.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,36,061 houses in the district, including 51,774 urban houses and 84,287 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 347 villages in jharsuguda district.
The Jharsuguda district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Laikera is the largest tehsil in jharsuguda district covering area of 637.14 km² while Orient is the smallest tehsil in jharsuguda district covering area of 47.20 km². Jharsuguda is the most populous whereas Brajarajnagar is the least populous tehsil in jharsuguda district. There are 10 tehsils in Jharsuguda district. Here is the list of all Jharsuguda Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badmal | 84 | 27,566 |
| 2 | Banaharapali | 220 | 44,039 |
| 3 | Belpahar | 56 | 42,637 |
| 4 | Brajarajnagar | 114 | 26,484 |
| 5 | Jharsuguda | 143 | 1,22,817 |
| 6 | Kolabira | 133 | 41,735 |
| 7 | Laikera | 637 | 99,157 |
| 8 | Lakhanpur | 368 | 34,228 |
| 9 | Orient | 47 | 80,706 |
| 10 | Rengali | 310 | 60,136 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,48,340 | 2,31,165 | 5,79,505 |
| Male Population | 1,76,162 | 1,20,528 | 2,96,690 |
| Female Population | 1,72,178 | 1,10,637 | 2,82,815 |
| Population Density | 178 / km² | 1,458 / km² | 274 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jharsuguda (झारसुगुडा) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 2,114 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,79,505 |
| Density : | 274/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 347 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jharsuguda District |
| less Than 200 | 29 |
| 200 - 499 | 78 |
| 500 - 999 | 118 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 81 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 41 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.