Kendujhar is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Kendujhar is 8,303 km² including 8,101.03 km² rural area and 201.97 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kendujhar has a population of 18,01,733 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,53,059 while rural population is 15,48,674. The district has a population density of 217 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,05,272 houses in the district, including 56,824 urban houses and 3,48,448 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 2,064 villages in kendujhar district.
The Kendujhar district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Telkoi is the largest tehsil in kendujhar district covering area of 861.97 km² while Bolani is the smallest tehsil in kendujhar district covering area of 75.85 km². Kendujhar Sadar is the most populous whereas Rugudi is the least populous tehsil in kendujhar district. There are 24 tehsils in Kendujhar district. Here is the list of all Kendujhar Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandapur | 349 | 1,24,218 |
| 2 | Bamebari | 422 | 56,271 |
| 3 | Barbil | 188 | 84,130 |
| 4 | Baria | 284 | 73,664 |
| 5 | Bolani | 76 | 19,993 |
| 6 | Champua | 265 | 97,117 |
| 7 | Daitari | 282 | 27,571 |
| 8 | Ghasipura | 427 | 1,12,740 |
| 9 | Ghatgaon | 687 | 1,07,106 |
| 10 | Harichandanpur | 664 | 80,711 |
| 11 | Jhumpura | 159 | 46,936 |
| 12 | Joda | 139 | 72,698 |
| 13 | Kanjipani | 310 | 21,741 |
| 14 | Kendujhar Sadar | 526 | 1,57,414 |
| 15 | Kendujhar Town | 181 | 98,880 |
| 16 | Nandipada | 171 | 82,542 |
| 17 | Nayakote | 586 | 46,056 |
| 18 | Pandapara | 526 | 63,308 |
| 19 | Patana | 430 | 1,04,824 |
| 20 | Rugudi | 90 | 16,560 |
| 21 | Sainkul | 187 | 78,693 |
| 22 | Soso | 237 | 64,244 |
| 23 | Telkoi | 862 | 95,718 |
| 24 | Turumunga | 256 | 68,598 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,48,674 | 2,53,059 | 18,01,733 |
| Male Population | 7,74,667 | 1,31,820 | 9,06,487 |
| Female Population | 7,74,007 | 1,21,239 | 8,95,246 |
| Population Density | 191 / km² | 1,253 / km² | 217 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Kendujhar (केन्दुझर ) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 8,303 km² |
| Total Population : | 18,01,733 |
| Density : | 217/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 24 |
| Total Villages : | 2,064 |
| Total Population | Villages in Kendujhar District |
| less Than 200 | 225 |
| 200 - 499 | 659 |
| 500 - 999 | 680 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 404 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 94 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.