Junagarh

Junagarh 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 Junagarh Block (CD) is 03166. Total area of junagarh tehsil is 589 km² including 573.42 km² rural area and 15.54 km² urban area. Junagarh tehsil has a population of 1,81,649 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,656 while rural population is 1,61,993. Junagarh has a sex ratio of approximately 1002 females for every 1,000 males. Junagarh tehsil has a population density of 308.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 45,315 houses in the sub-district, including 4,541 urban houses and 40,774 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.03% population of junagarh tehsil is literate, out of which 60.85% males and 39.24% females are literate.

List of Villages in Junagarh Tehsil

Junagarh Tehsil has a total of 166 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 Junagarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Junagarh Tehsil

The population profile of Junagarh 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 Junagarh'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 Junagarh 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.