Sadar

Sadar 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 Sadar Block (CD) is 03164. Total area of sadar tehsil is 975 km² including 959.56 km² rural area and 15.40 km² urban area. Sadar tehsil has a population of 2,19,195 peoples, out of which urban population is 69,045 while rural population is 1,50,150. Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. Sadar tehsil has a population density of 224.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 52,948 houses in the sub-district, including 15,599 urban houses and 37,349 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.43% population of sadar tehsil is literate, out of which 66.18% males and 48.53% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sadar Tehsil

Sadar Tehsil has a total of 308 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 Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Sadar 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 Sadar'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 Sadar 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.