Khordha District, Odisha
Khordha District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 20 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Khordha. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Khordha District has a total population of 22,51,673 people, consisting of 11,67,137 males and 10,84,536 females. There are 4,94,212 households in the district with an average population density of 800 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 17,49,936 literate people and 2,37,394 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,97,472 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,15,051 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.