G Udayagiri

G Udayagiri is a Town and Tehsil in Kandhamal 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 G Udayagiri Block (CD) is 03114. The total area of G Udayagiri Tehsil is 351 km², which includes 338.04 km² of rural area and 13.24 km² of urban area. G Udayagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1077 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in G Udayagiri Tehsil

G Udayagiri Tehsil has a total of 107 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 G Udayagiri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of G Udayagiri Tehsil

The population profile of G Udayagiri 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 G Udayagiri 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 of G Udayagiri Tehsil is around 48,846 people. This includes 23,509 males and 25,337 females. Rural population is about 37,544 (18,152 males and 19,392 females), while urban population is nearly 11,302 (5,357 males and 5,945 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,688 of the population, with 2,917 boys and 2,771 girls. Rural areas have 4,437 children, and urban areas have about 1,251 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 31,682 literate people in G Udayagiri Tehsil, including 17,286 literate males and 14,396 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 22,937 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,745 people.
• About 17,164 people in G Udayagiri Tehsil are not literate, including 6,223 males and 10,941 females. Rural areas include 14,607 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,557 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,185 households, with 9,488 in villages and 2,697 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in G Udayagiri 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 G Udayagiri Tehsil is approximately 8,081 people, including 3,898 males and 4,183 females. Around 6,608 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,473 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in G Udayagiri Tehsil is about 25,741 people, including 12,245 males and 13,496 females. Around 22,722 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,019 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 139 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 111 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 854 people per sq. km.