Mahakalapada

Mahakalapada 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 Mahakalapada Block (CD) is 02933. The total area of Mahakalapada Tehsil is 351 km². Mahakalapada has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Mahakalapada Tehsil

Mahakalapada Tehsil has a total of 154 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 Mahakalapada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahakalapada Tehsil

The population profile of Mahakalapada 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 Mahakalapada 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 1,24,417 people. Includes nearly 62,578 males and 61,839 females. Rural population is about 1,24,417 people.
• There are around 15,182 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,784 boys and 7,398 girls.
• Literate population is about 88,319 people. Non-literate population is around 36,098 people.
• There are nearly 28,211 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Mahakalapada 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 Mahakalapada Tehsil is approximately 19,077 people, including 9,645 males and 9,432 females. Around 19,077 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Mahakalapada Tehsil is about 2,246 people, including 1,113 males and 1,133 females. Around 2,246 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 355 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 355 people per sq. km.