Khordha District, Odisha
Khordha is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 20 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Khordha. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,813 km², including 2,530.41 km² of rural area and 282.59 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Khordha District
Khordha District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,688 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balianta | 100 | 90.68 |
| 2 | Balipatna | 88 | 170.01 |
| 3 | Banapur | 283 | 466.86 |
| 4 | Begunia | 174 | 244.13 |
| 5 | Bhubaneswar | 188 | — |
| 6 | Bolagad | 238 | 171.70 |
| 7 | Chilika | 145 | — |
| 8 | Jatani | 123 | 135.86 |
| 9 | Khordha | 141 | 212.60 |
| 10 | Tangi | 208 | 250.07 |
Population of Khordha District
According to the 2011 Census, Khordha District had a population of 22,51,673 people living in 4,94,212 households. The population comprised 11,67,137 males and 10,84,536 females, with an average population density of 800 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,51,673 | 11,67,357 | 10,84,316 |
| Male Population | 11,67,137 | 5,95,809 | 5,71,328 |
| Female Population | 10,84,536 | 5,71,548 | 5,12,988 |
| Total Households | 4,94,212 | 2,47,304 | 2,46,908 |
| Population Density | 800 / km² | 461 / km² | 3,837 / km² |
Khordha District had 17,49,936 literate people and 2,37,394 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,97,472 and 1,15,051 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,37,394 | 1,30,977 | 1,06,417 |
| Literate Population | 17,49,936 | 8,59,680 | 8,90,256 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,01,737 | 3,07,677 | 1,94,060 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,97,472 | 1,89,428 | 1,08,044 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,15,051 | 67,798 | 47,253 |
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.