Nikirai 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 information the sub-district code of Nikirai Block (CD) is 02929. Total area of nikirai tehsil is 98 km². Nikirai tehsil has a population of 67,946 peoples. Nikirai tehsil has a population density of 693.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,611 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 76.16% population of nikirai tehsil is literate, out of which 81.00% males and 71.33% females are literate. There are about 56 villages in nikirai tehsil, which you can browse from nikirai tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badasardeipur | Nahanga | Kendrapara (15 km) |
| 2 | Baro | Baro | Kendrapara (8 km) |
| 3 | Bazar | Benipur | Kendrapara (20 km) |
| 4 | Benipur | Benipur | Kendrapara (30 km) |
| 5 | Beruan | Ghagara | Kendrapara (15 km) |
| 6 | Bilamugubadi | Kutarang | Kendrapara (11 km) |
| 7 | Biranilakanthapur | Nahanga | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 8 | Bishnudaspur | Kutarang | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 9 | Chakaghagara | Ghagara | Kendrapara (15 km) |
| 10 | Chakaraghunathpur | Chhoti | Kendrapara (16 km) |
| 11 | Charapada | Nikirai | Kendrapara (15 km) |
| 12 | Charigan | Charigaon | Kendrapara (16 km) |
| 13 | Chhoti | Chhoti | Kendrapara (16 km) |
| 14 | Dhola | Dhola | Kendrapara (13 km) |
| 15 | Dhumat | Dhumat | Kendrapara (14 km) |
| 16 | Dhumatsasan | Dhumat | Kendrapara (15 km) |
| 17 | Dihamugubadi | Kutarang | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 18 | Gaidua | Koro | Kendrapara (11 km) |
| 19 | Garajanga | Palasingha | Pattamundai (10 km) |
| 20 | Ghagara | Ghagara | Pattamundai (13 km) |
| 21 | Ghigidia | Baro | Kendrapara (9 km) |
| 22 | Indupur | Indupur | Kendrapara (16 km) |
| 23 | Itipur | Baro | Kendrapara (9 km) |
| 24 | Jaganathpur | Nahanga | Kendrapara (18 km) |
| 25 | Jamara | Dhola | Kendrapara (12 km) |
| 26 | Jayakrushnapur | Charigaon | Kendrapara (12 km) |
| 27 | Kandarpur | Mangalapur | Kendrapara (18 km) |
| 28 | Kantia | Dhola | Kendrapara (14 km) |
| 29 | Khetrapal | Ghagara | Pattamundai (11 km) |
| 30 | Koltira | Palasingha | Pattamundai (11 km) |
| 31 | Kora | Koro | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 32 | Koramirjapur | Koro | Kendrapara (8 km) |
| 33 | Kutaranga | Kutarang | Kendrapara (11 km) |
| 34 | Mangalpur | Mangalapur | Kendrapara (18 km) |
| 35 | Manipura | Nahanga | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 36 | Mathasahi | Nikirai | Kendrapara (14 km) |
| 37 | Mirzapur | Palasingha | Pattamundai (10 km) |
| 38 | Nahanga | Nahanga | Kendrapara (16 km) |
| 39 | Nalapari | Dhola | Kendrapara (14 km) |
| 40 | Netua | Chhoti | Kendrapara (18 km) |
| 41 | Nikirai | Nikirai | Kendrapara (15 km) |
| 42 | Nilikana | Baro | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 43 | Paikarapur | Nikirai | Kendrapara (12 km) |
| 44 | Palakana | Koro | Kendrapara (12 km) |
| 45 | Palliraghunathpur | Nahanga | Kendrapara (18 km) |
| 46 | Pingal | Koro | Kendrapara (10 km) |
| 47 | Raitundi | Benipur | Kendrapara (20 km) |
| 48 | Sadanandapur | Benipur | Kendrapara (20 km) |
| 49 | Sanamangarajpur | Dhola | Kendrapara (14 km) |
| 50 | Santhapura | Nahanga | Kendrapara (9 km) |
| 51 | Sribantapur | Koro | Kendrapara (12 km) |
| 52 | Tanar | Koro | Kendrapara (11 km) |
| 53 | Tarando | Baro | Kendrapara (6 km) |
| 54 | Trilochanpur | Baro | Kendrapara (7 km) |
| 55 | Tripuraripur | Mangalapur | Kendrapara (25 km) |
| 56 | Uchharpara Rayapur | Baro | Kendrapara (7 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,946 | N/A | 67,946 |
| Male Population | 33,925 | N/A | 33,925 |
| Female Population | 34,021 | N/A | 34,021 |
| Population Density | 694 / km² | N/A | 694 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Nikirai (निकिराइ) |
| District : | Kendrapara |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 98 km² |
| Total Population : | 67,946 |
| Density : | 694/km² |
| Total Villages : | 56 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nikirai Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 4 |
| 200 - 499 | 11 |
| 500 - 999 | 17 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 10 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Kendrapara |
| List of Districts in Odisha |
* 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.