Joda

Joda 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 information the sub-district code of Joda Block (CD) is 02837. Total area of joda tehsil is 139 km² including 113.04 km² rural area and 26.42 km² urban area. Joda tehsil has a population of 72,698 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,631 while rural population is 26,067. Joda has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females for every 1,000 males. Joda tehsil has a population density of 521.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,373 houses in the sub-district, including 10,643 urban houses and 5,730 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.60% population of joda tehsil is literate, out of which 64.37% males and 46.46% females are literate.

List of Villages in Joda Tehsil

Joda Tehsil has a total of 34 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 Joda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anseikala Anseikala Joda (14 km)
2Badahundala Kandara Joda (9 km)
3Beleipada Birikala Joda (6 km)
4Bhagalapur Birikala Joda (8 km)
5Bhanga Badakalimati Kendujhar (56 km)
6Birikala Birikala Joda (8 km)
7Daduan Birikala Joda (11 km)
8Damapura Kandara Joda (15 km)
9Deojhar Deojhar Joda (10 km)
10Gobaradhanpur Deojhar Joda (8 km)
11Gobindapur Birikala Joda (8 km)
12Gurudacamp Malda Joda (33 km)
13Jamukundia Anseikala Joda (15 km)
14Jugudidara Kandara Joda (15 km)
15Kanapur Kandara Joda (16 km)
16Kandara Kandara Joda (10 km)
17Khanda Jalahari Kendujhar (56 km)
18Kitabeda Deojhar Joda (10 km)
19Kudapi Kutariposi Barbil (28 km)
20Kulumu Deojhar Joda (14 km)
21Kutaripasi Kutariposi Joda (20 km)
22Lahanda Birikala Joda (3 km)
23Mahadebanasa Deojhar Joda (12 km)
24Mutuda Birikala Joda (3 km)
25Narayanpur Anseikala Joda (17 km)
26Nayakrushanapur Kutariposi Joda (18 km)
27Panchananpur Anseikala Joda (16 km)
28Purunakrushnapur Anseikala Joda (10 km)
29Purusottampur Kutariposi Joda (18 km)
30Putugaon Anseikala Joda (15 km)
31Sanabadabila Anseikala Joda (15 km)
32Sanahundala Nischintpur Joda (13 km)
33Sialijoda Deojhar Joda (8 km)
34Tilapur Bolani Joda (20 km)

Population of Joda Tehsil

The population profile of Joda 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 Joda's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 72,698 26,067 46,631
Male Population 37,099 13,148 23,951
Female Population 35,599 12,919 22,680
Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,917 4,657 7,260
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,016 2,316 3,700
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,901 2,341 3,560
Literate Population 40,420 12,011 28,409
Literate Male Population 23,879 7,493 16,386
Literate Female Population 16,541 4,518 12,023
Illiterate Population 32,278 14,056 18,222
Illiterate Male Population 13,220 5,655 7,565
Illiterate Female Population 19,058 8,401 10,657
Total Households 16,373 5,730 10,643

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Joda Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 9,230 1,148 8,082
SC Male Population 4,543 579 3,964
SC Female Population 4,687 569 4,118
Total ST Population 29,078 16,174 12,904
ST Male Population 14,499 8,138 6,361
ST Female Population 14,579 8,036 6,543
Population Density 521 / km² 231 / km² 1,765 / km²