Kendrapara Sadar

Kendrapara Sadar is a Town and Tehsil in Kendrapara 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 Kendrapara Sadar Block (CD) is 02928. The total area of Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil is 252 km². Kendrapara Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil

Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil has a total of 181 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 Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Kendrapara 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 Kendrapara Sadar 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 is approximately 1,58,985 people. Includes nearly 80,770 males and 78,215 females. Rural population is about 1,58,985 people.
• There are around 16,122 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 8,460 boys and 7,662 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,23,374 people. Non-literate population is around 35,611 people.
• There are nearly 36,905 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kendrapara Sadar 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 Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil is approximately 34,114 people, including 17,432 males and 16,682 females. Around 34,114 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kendrapara Sadar Tehsil is about 1,273 people, including 597 males and 676 females. Around 1,273 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 630 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 630 people per sq. km.