Nandankanan

Nandankanan 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 information the sub-district code of Nandankanan Block (CD) is 03039. Total area of nandankanan tehsil is 17 km². Nandankanan tehsil has a population of 17,670 peoples. Nandankanan tehsil has a population density of 1012 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,590 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 78.27% population of nandankanan tehsil is literate, out of which 83.54% males and 72.76% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nandankanan Tehsil

Nandankanan Tehsil has a total of 12 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 Nandankanan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Balipada Dadha Cuttack (15 km)
2Dadha Dadha Cuttack (14 km)
3Dhaua Kalyanpur Bhubaneswar (14 km)
4Gandarpur Kalyanpur Cuttack (13 km)
5Jhinkardiha Dadha Cuttack (14 km)
6Kalyanpur Kalyanpur Bhubaneswar (10 km)
7Kantunia Dadha Cuttack (14 km)
8Khairapada Kalyanpur Cuttack (14 km)
9Marchia Dadha Bhubaneswar (16 km)
10Nuabanta Kalyanpur Cuttack (11 km)
11Padasahi Dadha Cuttack (14 km)
12Raghunathpur Raghunathpur Cuttack (12 km)

Population of Nandankanan Tehsil

The population profile of Nandankanan 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 Nandankanan's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 17,670 17,670 N/A
Male Population 9,036 9,036 N/A
Female Population 8,634 8,634 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,855 1,855 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 965 965 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 890 890 N/A
Literate Population 13,831 13,831 N/A
Literate Male Population 7,549 7,549 N/A
Literate Female Population 6,282 6,282 N/A
Illiterate Population 3,839 3,839 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 1,487 1,487 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 2,352 2,352 N/A
Total Households 3,590 3,590 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Nandankanan Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,939 2,939 N/A
SC Male Population 1,485 1,485 N/A
SC Female Population 1,454 1,454 N/A
Total ST Population 211 211 N/A
ST Male Population 103 103 N/A
ST Female Population 108 108 N/A
Population Density 1,012 / km² 1,012 / km² N/A