Telkoi

Telkoi 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 Telkoi Block (CD) is 02848. The total area of Telkoi Tehsil is 862 km². Telkoi has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Telkoi Tehsil

Telkoi Tehsil has a total of 141 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 Telkoi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Telkoi Tehsil

The population profile of Telkoi 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 Telkoi 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 95,718 people. Includes nearly 47,631 males and 48,087 females. Rural population is about 95,718 people.
• There are around 13,952 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,092 boys and 6,860 girls.
• Literate population is about 53,791 people. Non-literate population is around 41,927 people.
• There are nearly 21,399 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Telkoi 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 Telkoi Tehsil is approximately 10,903 people, including 5,382 males and 5,521 females. Around 10,903 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Telkoi Tehsil is about 49,547 people, including 24,409 males and 25,138 females. Around 49,547 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 111 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 111 people per sq. km.