Kendujhar Sadar

Kendujhar Sadar 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 Kendujhar Sadar Block (CD) is 02844. The total area of Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil is 526 km². Kendujhar Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 1010 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil

Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil has a total of 200 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 Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Kendujhar Sadar 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 Kendujhar Sadar 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 1,57,414 people. Includes nearly 78,278 males and 79,136 females. Rural population is about 1,57,414 people.
• There are around 23,391 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 11,719 boys and 11,672 girls.
• Literate population is about 85,137 people. Non-literate population is around 72,277 people.
• There are nearly 34,805 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kendujhar Sadar 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 Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil is approximately 10,105 people, including 5,012 males and 5,093 females. Around 10,105 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kendujhar Sadar Tehsil is about 89,474 people, including 44,021 males and 45,453 females. Around 89,474 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 300 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 300 people per sq. km.