Keonjhar District, Odisha
Keonjhar is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 215 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Kendujhar. Odia, Munda and Ho (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,303 km², including 8,101.03 km² of rural area and 201.97 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Keonjhar District
Keonjhar District is divided into 13 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,185 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anandapur | 127 | 349.21 |
| 2 | Banspal | 162 | — |
| 3 | Barbil | 138 | 187.98 |
| 4 | Champua | 151 | 264.96 |
| 5 | Ghasipura | 176 | 427.34 |
| 6 | Ghatgaon | 142 | 686.51 |
| 7 | Harichandanpur | 212 | 663.89 |
| 8 | Hatadihi | 222 | — |
| 9 | Jhumpura | 153 | 158.89 |
| 10 | Keonjhar | 254 | — |
| 11 | Patana | 154 | 429.96 |
| 12 | Saharapada | 145 | — |
| 13 | Telkoi | 149 | 861.97 |
Population of Keonjhar District
According to the 2011 Census, Keonjhar District had a population of 18,01,733 people living in 4,05,272 households. The population comprised 9,06,487 males and 8,95,246 females, with an average population density of 217 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,01,733 | 15,48,674 | 2,53,059 |
| Male Population | 9,06,487 | 7,74,667 | 1,31,820 |
| Female Population | 8,95,246 | 7,74,007 | 1,21,239 |
| Total Households | 4,05,272 | 3,48,448 | 56,824 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 191 / km² | 1,253 / km² |
Keonjhar District had 10,52,518 literate people and 2,59,403 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,09,357 and 8,18,878 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,59,403 | 2,24,941 | 34,462 |
| Literate Population | 10,52,518 | 8,80,689 | 1,71,829 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,49,215 | 6,67,985 | 81,230 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,09,357 | 1,72,913 | 36,444 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,18,878 | 7,59,937 | 58,941 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.