Orient
Orient 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 Orient Block (CD) is 02774. Total area of orient tehsil is 47 km² including 5.76 km² rural area and 41.44 km² urban area. Orient tehsil has a population of 80,706 peoples, out of which urban population is 80,403 while rural population is 303. Orient has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. Orient tehsil has a population density of 1710 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,697 houses in the sub-district, including 17,631 urban houses and 66 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 72.86% population of orient tehsil is literate, out of which 78.68% males and 66.55% females are literate.
List of Villages in Orient Tehsil
Orient Tehsil has a total of 1 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 Orient Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junanimunda | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (15 km) |
Population of Orient Tehsil
The population profile of Orient 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 Orient's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,706 | 303 | 80,403 |
| Male Population | 42,004 | 168 | 41,836 |
| Female Population | 38,702 | 135 | 38,567 |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,387 | 43 | 9,344 |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,916 | 22 | 4,894 |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,471 | 21 | 4,450 |
| Literate Population | 58,803 | 194 | 58,609 |
| Literate Male Population | 33,047 | 127 | 32,920 |
| Literate Female Population | 25,756 | 67 | 25,689 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,903 | 109 | 21,794 |
| Illiterate Male Population | 8,957 | 41 | 8,916 |
| Illiterate Female Population | 12,946 | 68 | 12,878 |
| Total Households | 17,697 | 66 | 17,631 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Orient 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.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 15,088 | 5 | 15,083 |
| SC Male Population | 7,636 | 4 | 7,632 |
| SC Female Population | 7,452 | 1 | 7,451 |
| Total ST Population | 9,017 | 286 | 8,731 |
| ST Male Population | 4,537 | 152 | 4,385 |
| ST Female Population | 4,480 | 134 | 4,346 |
| Population Density | 1,710 / km² | 53 / km² | 1,940 / km² |