Jharsuguda District, Odisha
Jharsuguda District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 410 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Jharsuguda. Odia, Sambalpuri and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Jharsuguda District has a total population of 5,79,505 people, consisting of 2,96,690 males and 2,82,815 females. There are 1,36,061 households in the district with an average population density of 274 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,05,879 literate people and 64,794 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,04,620 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,76,758 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.