Jatani

Jatani is a Town and Tehsil in Khordha 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 Jatani Block (CD) is 03049. The total area of Jatani Tehsil is 136 km², which includes 109.72 km² of rural area and 26.14 km² of urban area. Jatani has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Jatani Tehsil

Jatani Tehsil has a total of 69 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 Jatani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jatani Tehsil

The population profile of Jatani 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 Jatani 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 of Jatani Tehsil is around 1,26,405 people. This includes 64,537 males and 61,868 females. Rural population is about 62,708 (31,980 males and 30,728 females), while urban population is nearly 63,697 (32,557 males and 31,140 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,116 of the population, with 6,785 boys and 6,331 girls. Rural areas have 6,828 children, and urban areas have about 6,288 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 99,501 literate people in Jatani Tehsil, including 53,543 literate males and 45,958 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 48,064 individuals and urban literacy covers around 51,437 people.
• About 26,904 people in Jatani Tehsil are not literate, including 10,994 males and 15,910 females. Rural areas include 14,644 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,260 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,269 households, with 12,844 in villages and 13,425 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jatani 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 Jatani Tehsil is approximately 19,719 people, including 9,961 males and 9,758 females. Around 10,762 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,957 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jatani Tehsil is about 4,272 people, including 2,152 males and 2,120 females. Around 3,185 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,087 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 930 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 572 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,437 people per sq. km.