Marsaghai

Marsaghai 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 Marsaghai Block (CD) is 02932. The total area of Marsaghai Tehsil is 175 km². Marsaghai has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Marsaghai Tehsil

Marsaghai Tehsil has a total of 89 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 Marsaghai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Marsaghai Tehsil

The population profile of Marsaghai 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 Marsaghai 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 1,08,163 people. Includes nearly 55,305 males and 52,858 females. Rural population is about 1,08,163 people.
• There are around 10,589 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 5,445 boys and 5,144 girls.
• Literate population is about 83,579 people. Non-literate population is around 24,584 people.
• There are nearly 24,732 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Marsaghai 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 Marsaghai Tehsil is approximately 23,820 people, including 12,173 males and 11,647 females. Around 23,820 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Marsaghai Tehsil is about 461 people, including 289 males and 172 females. Around 461 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 617 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 617 people per sq. km.