Kesinga

Kesinga 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 Kesinga Block (CD) is 03159. Total area of kesinga tehsil is 506 km² including 491.81 km² rural area and 14.50 km² urban area. Kesinga tehsil has a population of 1,41,365 peoples, out of which urban population is 19,239 while rural population is 1,22,126. Kesinga has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females for every 1,000 males. Kesinga tehsil has a population density of 279.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,947 houses in the sub-district, including 4,271 urban houses and 32,676 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 58.12% population of kesinga tehsil is literate, out of which 67.37% males and 48.72% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kesinga Tehsil

Kesinga Tehsil has a total of 124 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 Kesinga Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kesinga Tehsil

The population profile of Kesinga 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 Kesinga'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 Kesinga 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.