Kokasara

Kokasara 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, the sub-district code of Kokasara Block (CD) is 03169. The total area of Kokasara Tehsil is 681 km². Kokasara has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kokasara Tehsil

Kokasara Tehsil has a total of 89 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 Kokasara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kokasara Tehsil

The population profile of Kokasara 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 Kokasara Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 1,58,742 people. Includes nearly 78,488 males and 80,254 females. Rural population is about 1,58,742 people.
• There are around 21,853 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 11,092 boys and 10,761 girls.
• Literate population is about 76,173 people. Non-literate population is around 82,569 people.
• There are nearly 41,585 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kokasara Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kokasara Tehsil is approximately 25,901 people, including 12,723 males and 13,178 females. Around 25,901 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kokasara Tehsil is about 51,162 people, including 25,166 males and 25,996 females. Around 51,162 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 233 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 233 people per sq. km.