Pattamundai

Pattamundai 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 Pattamundai Block (CD) is 02926. The total area of Pattamundai Tehsil is 312 km², which includes 309.29 km² of rural area and 2.54 km² of urban area. Pattamundai has a sex ratio of approximately 1036 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pattamundai Tehsil

Pattamundai Tehsil has a total of 155 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 Pattamundai Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pattamundai Tehsil

The population profile of Pattamundai 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 Pattamundai 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 of Pattamundai Tehsil is around 2,19,063 people. This includes 1,07,557 males and 1,11,506 females. Rural population is about 1,82,535 (89,008 males and 93,527 females), while urban population is nearly 36,528 (18,549 males and 17,979 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,005 of the population, with 12,866 boys and 12,139 girls. Rural areas have 20,981 children, and urban areas have about 4,024 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,65,269 literate people in Pattamundai Tehsil, including 86,507 literate males and 78,762 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,37,013 individuals and urban literacy covers around 28,256 people.
• About 53,794 people in Pattamundai Tehsil are not literate, including 21,050 males and 32,744 females. Rural areas include 45,522 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 8,272 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,635 households, with 39,461 in villages and 7,174 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pattamundai 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 Pattamundai Tehsil is approximately 61,790 people, including 30,771 males and 31,019 females. Around 50,591 people live in rural parts. Nearly 11,199 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pattamundai Tehsil is about 395 people, including 207 males and 188 females. Around 378 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 17 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 703 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 590 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 14,381 people per sq. km.