Kalahandi District, Odisha
Kalahandi District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 360 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Bhawanipatna. Odia and Kondh (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,920 km², including 7,865.31 km² of rural area and 54.69 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kalahandi District
Kalahandi District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,310 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharamgarh | 91 | 228.37 |
| 2 | Golamunda | 133 | 365.67 |
| 3 | Jayapatna | 94 | 590.27 |
| 4 | Junagarh | 180 | 588.96 |
| 5 | Kalahandi | 296 | — |
| 6 | Kalampur | 55 | — |
| 7 | Karlamunda | 61 | — |
| 8 | Kesinga | 113 | 506.31 |
| 9 | Kokasara | 75 | 681.38 |
| 10 | Lanjigarh | 489 | 433.74 |
| 11 | Madanpur Rampur | 250 | 1,112.54 |
| 12 | Narala | 173 | 575.42 |
| 13 | Thuamul Rampur | 300 | 1,090.37 |
Population of Kalahandi District
As per the Census 2011, Kalahandi District has a total population of 15,76,869 people, consisting of 7,87,101 males and 7,89,768 females. There are 4,01,251 households in the district with an average population density of 199 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,76,869 | 14,54,882 | 1,21,987 |
| Male Population | 7,87,101 | 7,24,646 | 62,455 |
| Female Population | 7,89,768 | 7,30,236 | 59,532 |
| Total Households | 4,01,251 | 3,73,304 | 27,947 |
| Population Density | 199 / km² | 185 / km² | 2,231 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,02,036 literate people and 2,22,570 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,86,580 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,49,456 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,22,570 | 2,08,763 | 13,807 |
| Literate Population | 8,02,036 | 7,13,762 | 88,274 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,74,833 | 7,41,120 | 33,713 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,86,580 | 2,64,974 | 21,606 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,49,456 | 4,40,775 | 8,681 |
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.