Anandapur

Anandapur is a Town and Tehsil in Kendujhar 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 Anandapur Block (CD) is 02854. The total area of Anandapur Tehsil is 349 km², which includes 271.92 km² of rural area and 77.29 km² of urban area. Anandapur has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Anandapur Tehsil

Anandapur Tehsil has a total of 105 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 Anandapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Anandapur Tehsil

The population profile of Anandapur 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 Anandapur 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 Anandapur Tehsil is around 1,24,218 people. This includes 62,694 males and 61,524 females. Rural population is about 84,633 (42,232 males and 42,401 females), while urban population is nearly 39,585 (20,462 males and 19,123 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,140 of the population, with 8,757 boys and 8,383 girls. Rural areas have 12,764 children, and urban areas have about 4,376 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 74,998 literate people in Anandapur Tehsil, including 42,660 literate males and 32,338 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 45,229 individuals and urban literacy covers around 29,769 people.
• About 49,220 people in Anandapur Tehsil are not literate, including 20,034 males and 29,186 females. Rural areas include 39,404 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,816 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,650 households, with 19,049 in villages and 8,601 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Anandapur 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 Anandapur Tehsil is approximately 18,152 people, including 9,198 males and 8,954 females. Around 10,785 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,367 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Anandapur Tehsil is about 46,110 people, including 22,742 males and 23,368 females. Around 42,054 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,056 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 356 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 311 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 512 people per sq. km.