Kalahandi District, Odisha
Kalahandi is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 360 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhawanipatna. Odia and Kondh (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kalahandi District had a population of 15,76,869 people living in 4,01,251 households. The population comprised 7,87,101 males and 7,89,768 females, with an average population density of 199 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kalahandi District had 8,02,036 literate people and 2,22,570 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,86,580 and 4,49,456 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.