Kandhamal is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Kandhamal is 8,021 km² including 7,969.26 km² rural area and 51.74 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kandhamal has a population of 7,33,110 peoples, out of which urban population is 72,279 while rural population is 6,60,831. The district has a population density of 91.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,72,022 houses in the district, including 16,766 urban houses and 1,55,256 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,417 villages in kandhamal district.
The Kandhamal district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Baliguda is the largest tehsil in kandhamal district by both area and population. Phulabani Town is the smallest tehsil in kandhamal district by area while Nuagaon is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 17 tehsils in Kandhamal district. Here is the list of all Kandhamal Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baliguda | 1,106 | 97,084 |
| 2 | Belaghar | 371 | 19,506 |
| 3 | Brahmanigaon | 468 | 36,505 |
| 4 | Chakapada | 276 | 22,752 |
| 5 | Daringbadi | 747 | 63,524 |
| 6 | G Udayagiri | 351 | 48,846 |
| 7 | Gochhapada | 628 | 35,593 |
| 8 | Khajuripada | 374 | 42,560 |
| 9 | Kotagarh | 855 | 47,900 |
| 10 | Nuagaon | 262 | 19,364 |
| 11 | Phiringia | 498 | 53,570 |
| 12 | Phulabani | 619 | 41,762 |
| 13 | Phulabani Town | 18 | 38,732 |
| 14 | Raikia | 494 | 52,830 |
| 15 | Sarangagarh | 290 | 35,335 |
| 16 | Tikabali | 313 | 48,709 |
| 17 | Tumudibandha | 351 | 28,538 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,60,831 | 72,279 | 7,33,110 |
| Male Population | 3,23,523 | 36,422 | 3,59,945 |
| Female Population | 3,37,308 | 35,857 | 3,73,165 |
| Population Density | 83 / km² | 1,397 / km² | 91 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kandhamal (कन्धमाल) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 8,021 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,33,110 |
| Density : | 91/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 17 |
| Total Villages : | 2,417 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kandhamal District |
| less Than 200 | 1,407 |
| 200 - 499 | 680 |
| 500 - 999 | 243 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 18 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.