Jharsuguda

Jharsuguda is a Town and Tehsil in Jharsuguda District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Jharsuguda Block (CD) is 02776. Total area of jharsuguda tehsil is 143 km² including 72.05 km² rural area and 70.47 km² urban area. Jharsuguda tehsil has a population of 1,22,817 peoples, out of which urban population is 97,730 while rural population is 25,087. Jharsuguda has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females for every 1,000 males. Jharsuguda tehsil has a population density of 861.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,003 houses in the sub-district, including 21,916 urban houses and 6,087 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.59% population of jharsuguda tehsil is literate, out of which 79.10% males and 67.66% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jharsuguda Tehsil

Jharsuguda Tehsil has a total of 16 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Jharsuguda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jharsuguda Tehsil

The population profile of Jharsuguda Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Jharsuguda's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jharsuguda Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.