Khordha Sadar

Khordha Sadar 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 Khordha Sadar Block (CD) is 03037. The total area of Khordha Sadar Tehsil is 128 km², which includes 117.50 km² of rural area and 10.04 km² of urban area. Khordha Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khordha Sadar Tehsil

Khordha Sadar Tehsil has a total of 73 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 Khordha Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khordha Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Khordha Sadar 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 Khordha Sadar 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 Khordha Sadar Tehsil is around 62,040 people. This includes 31,681 males and 30,359 females. Rural population is about 57,528 (29,355 males and 28,173 females), while urban population is nearly 4,512 (2,326 males and 2,186 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,908 of the population, with 3,514 boys and 3,394 girls. Rural areas have 6,376 children, and urban areas have about 532 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 47,123 literate people in Khordha Sadar Tehsil, including 25,625 literate males and 21,498 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 43,734 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,389 people.
• About 14,917 people in Khordha Sadar Tehsil are not literate, including 6,056 males and 8,861 females. Rural areas include 13,794 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,123 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,457 households, with 11,580 in villages and 877 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khordha Sadar 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 Khordha Sadar Tehsil is approximately 8,061 people, including 4,063 males and 3,998 females. Around 7,843 people live in rural parts. Nearly 218 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khordha Sadar Tehsil is about 5,256 people, including 2,607 males and 2,649 females. Around 5,038 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 218 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 486 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 490 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 449 people per sq. km.