Jharsuguda District, Odisha
Jharsuguda is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 410 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Jharsuguda. Odia, Sambalpuri and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,114 km², including 1,955.41 km² of rural area and 158.59 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jharsuguda District
Jharsuguda District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 375 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jharsuguda | 85 | 142.52 |
| 2 | Kirmira | 42 | — |
| 3 | Kolabira | 47 | 133.43 |
| 4 | Laikera | 45 | 637.14 |
| 5 | Lakhanpur | 156 | 368.12 |
Population of Jharsuguda District
According to the 2011 Census, Jharsuguda District had a population of 5,79,505 people living in 1,36,061 households. The population comprised 2,96,690 males and 2,82,815 females, with an average population density of 274 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,79,505 | 3,48,340 | 2,31,165 |
| Male Population | 2,96,690 | 1,76,162 | 1,20,528 |
| Female Population | 2,82,815 | 1,72,178 | 1,10,637 |
| Total Households | 1,36,061 | 84,287 | 51,774 |
| Population Density | 274 / km² | 178 / km² | 1,458 / km² |
Jharsuguda District had 4,05,879 literate people and 64,794 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,04,620 and 1,76,758 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 64,794 | 37,295 | 27,499 |
| Literate Population | 4,05,879 | 2,34,962 | 1,70,917 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,73,626 | 1,13,378 | 60,248 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,04,620 | 68,740 | 35,880 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,76,758 | 1,40,117 | 36,641 |
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.