Khordha

Khordha 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 Block (CD) is 03036. The total area of Khordha Tehsil is 213 km², which includes 187.22 km² of rural area and 25.38 km² of urban area. Khordha has a sex ratio of approximately 934 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khordha Tehsil

Khordha Tehsil has a total of 89 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 Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khordha Tehsil

The population profile of Khordha 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 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 Tehsil is around 1,39,978 people. This includes 72,352 males and 67,626 females. Rural population is about 93,773 (48,415 males and 45,358 females), while urban population is nearly 46,205 (23,937 males and 22,268 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,940 of the population, with 7,731 boys and 7,209 girls. Rural areas have 10,585 children, and urban areas have about 4,355 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,09,084 literate people in Khordha Tehsil, including 59,565 literate males and 49,519 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 70,502 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,582 people.
• About 30,894 people in Khordha Tehsil are not literate, including 12,787 males and 18,107 females. Rural areas include 23,271 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,623 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,854 households, with 19,526 in villages and 9,328 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khordha 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 Tehsil is approximately 16,181 people, including 8,248 males and 7,933 females. Around 10,465 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,716 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khordha Tehsil is about 11,803 people, including 5,916 males and 5,887 females. Around 10,490 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,313 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 658 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 501 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,821 people per sq. km.