Keonjhar District, Odisha
Keonjhar District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 215 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Kendujhar. Odia, Munda and Ho (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Keonjhar District has a total population of 18,01,733 people, consisting of 9,06,487 males and 8,95,246 females. There are 4,05,272 households in the district with an average population density of 217 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 10,52,518 literate people and 2,59,403 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,09,357 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,18,878 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.