Kendrapara District, Odisha
Kendrapara District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 85 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Kendrapara. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,644 km², including 2,630.69 km² of rural area and 13.31 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kendrapara District
Kendrapara District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,624 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aali | 135 | 209.44 |
| 2 | Derabish | 182 | 101.06 |
| 3 | Garadpur | 142 | — |
| 4 | Kendrapara | 168 | 10.77 |
| 5 | Mahakalapada | 237 | 350.73 |
| 6 | Marsaghai | 110 | 175.23 |
| 7 | Pattamundai | 168 | 311.83 |
| 8 | Rajkanika | 172 | 288.54 |
| 9 | Rajnagar | 310 | 566.46 |
Population of Kendrapara District
As per the Census 2011, Kendrapara District has a total population of 14,40,361 people, consisting of 7,17,814 males and 7,22,547 females. There are 3,21,934 households in the district with an average population density of 545 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,40,361 | 13,56,827 | 83,534 |
| Male Population | 7,17,814 | 6,75,053 | 42,761 |
| Female Population | 7,22,547 | 6,81,774 | 40,773 |
| Total Households | 3,21,934 | 3,05,868 | 16,066 |
| Population Density | 545 / km² | 516 / km² | 6,276 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,89,265 literate people and 1,61,159 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,09,780 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,484 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,61,159 | 1,52,138 | 9,021 |
| Literate Population | 10,89,265 | 10,23,485 | 65,780 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,51,096 | 3,33,342 | 17,754 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,09,780 | 2,93,691 | 16,089 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,484 | 8,862 | 622 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.