Kendujhar Town

Kendujhar Town 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 Kendujhar Town Block (CD) is 02845. Total area of kendujhar town tehsil is 181 km² including 154.27 km² rural area and 26.40 km² urban area. Kendujhar Town tehsil has a population of 98,880 peoples, out of which urban population is 60,590 while rural population is 38,290. Kendujhar Town has a sex ratio of approximately 941 females for every 1,000 males. Kendujhar Town tehsil has a population density of 547.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,024 houses in the sub-district, including 13,627 urban houses and 8,397 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 70.78% population of kendujhar town tehsil is literate, out of which 76.69% males and 64.51% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kendujhar Town Tehsil

Kendujhar Town Tehsil has a total of 59 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 Town Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kendujhar Town Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kendujhar Town 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.