Jayapatna

Jayapatna is a Town and Tehsil in Kalahandi 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 Jayapatna Block (CD) is 03170. Total area of jayapatna tehsil is 590 km² including 588.03 km² rural area and 2.24 km² urban area. Jayapatna tehsil has a population of 1,90,799 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,155 while rural population is 1,84,644. Jayapatna has a sex ratio of approximately 1025 females for every 1,000 males. Jayapatna tehsil has a population density of 323.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 48,550 houses in the sub-district, including 1,541 urban houses and 47,009 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 48.73% population of jayapatna tehsil is literate, out of which 60.24% males and 37.51% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jayapatna Tehsil

Jayapatna Tehsil has a total of 147 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 Jayapatna Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jayapatna Tehsil

The population profile of Jayapatna 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 Jayapatna'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 Jayapatna 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.