Patkura

Patkura 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 Patkura Block (CD) is 02931. The total area of Patkura Tehsil is 232 km². Patkura has a sex ratio of approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Patkura Tehsil

Patkura Tehsil has a total of 191 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 Patkura Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Patkura Tehsil

The population profile of Patkura 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 Patkura 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 1,77,324 people. Includes nearly 90,051 males and 87,273 females. Rural population is about 1,77,324 people.
• There are around 17,263 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 8,943 boys and 8,320 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,37,896 people. Non-literate population is around 39,428 people.
• There are nearly 42,898 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Patkura 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 Patkura Tehsil is approximately 34,948 people, including 17,861 males and 17,087 females. Around 34,948 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Patkura Tehsil is about 146 people, including 77 males and 69 females. Around 146 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 763 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 763 people per sq. km.