Kalahandi is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Kalahandi is 7,920 km² including 7,865.31 km² rural area and 54.69 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kalahandi has a population of 15,76,869 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,21,987 while rural population is 14,54,882. The district has a population density of 199.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,01,251 houses in the district, including 27,947 urban houses and 3,73,304 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,116 villages in kalahandi district.
The Kalahandi 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.
Madanpur Rampur is the largest tehsil in kalahandi district covering area of 1112.54 km² while Dharamgarh is the smallest tehsil in kalahandi district covering area of 228.37 km². Sadar is the most populous whereas Biswanathpur is the least populous tehsil in kalahandi district. There are 13 tehsils in Kalahandi district. Here is the list of all Kalahandi Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biswanathpur | 245 | 23,395 |
| 2 | Dharamgarh | 228 | 1,08,110 |
| 3 | Golamunda | 366 | 78,214 |
| 4 | Jayapatna | 590 | 1,90,799 |
| 5 | Junagarh | 589 | 1,81,649 |
| 6 | Kegaon | 527 | 1,02,668 |
| 7 | Kesinga | 506 | 1,41,365 |
| 8 | Kokasara | 681 | 1,58,742 |
| 9 | Lanjigarh | 434 | 47,451 |
| 10 | Madanpur Rampur | 1,113 | 1,37,942 |
| 11 | Narala | 575 | 1,09,499 |
| 12 | Sadar | 975 | 2,19,195 |
| 13 | Thuamul Rampur | 1,090 | 77,840 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,54,882 | 1,21,987 | 15,76,869 |
| Male Population | 7,24,646 | 62,455 | 7,87,101 |
| Female Population | 7,30,236 | 59,532 | 7,89,768 |
| Population Density | 185 / km² | 2,231 / km² | 199 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kalahandi (कलाहाण्डि) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 7,920 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,76,869 |
| Density : | 199/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 13 |
| Total Villages : | 2,116 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kalahandi District |
| less Than 200 | 673 |
| 200 - 499 | 512 |
| 500 - 999 | 447 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 344 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 133 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* 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.