Kendrapara is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Kendrapara is 2,644 km² including 2,630.69 km² rural area and 13.31 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kendrapara has a population of 14,40,361 peoples, out of which urban population is 83,534 while rural population is 13,56,827. The district has a population density of 544.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,21,934 houses in the district, including 16,066 urban houses and 3,05,868 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,415 villages in kendrapara district.
The Kendrapara 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.
Rajnagar is the largest tehsil in kendrapara district covering area of 566.46 km² while Kendrapara is the smallest tehsil in kendrapara district covering area of 10.77 km². Pattamundai is the most populous whereas Jamboo Marine is the least populous tehsil in kendrapara district. There are 12 tehsils in Kendrapara district. Here is the list of all Kendrapara Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aali | 209 | 1,37,800 |
| 2 | Derabish | 101 | 65,909 |
| 3 | Jamboo Marine | 47 | 29,491 |
| 4 | Kendrapara | 11 | 47,006 |
| 5 | Kendrapara Sadar | 252 | 1,58,985 |
| 6 | Mahakalapada | 351 | 1,24,417 |
| 7 | Marsaghai | 175 | 1,08,163 |
| 8 | Nikirai | 98 | 67,946 |
| 9 | Patkura | 232 | 1,77,324 |
| 10 | Pattamundai | 312 | 2,19,063 |
| 11 | Rajkanika | 289 | 1,40,807 |
| 12 | Rajnagar | 566 | 1,63,450 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,56,827 | 83,534 | 14,40,361 |
| Male Population | 6,75,053 | 42,761 | 7,17,814 |
| Female Population | 6,81,774 | 40,773 | 7,22,547 |
| Population Density | 516 / km² | 6,276 / km² | 545 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kendrapara (केन्द्रापड़ा ) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 2,644 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,40,361 |
| Density : | 545/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,415 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kendrapara District |
| less Than 200 | 128 |
| 200 - 499 | 352 |
| 500 - 999 | 453 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 346 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 130 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 6 |
| 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.