Tangi

Tangi 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 Tangi Block (CD) is 03052. The total area of Tangi Tehsil is 250 km², which includes 246.36 km² of rural area and 3.71 km² of urban area. Tangi has a sex ratio of approximately 957 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Tangi Tehsil

Tangi Tehsil has a total of 145 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 Tangi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Tangi Tehsil

The population profile of Tangi 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 Tangi 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 Tangi Tehsil is around 1,52,037 people. This includes 77,659 males and 74,378 females. Rural population is about 1,40,668 (71,806 males and 68,862 females), while urban population is nearly 11,369 (5,853 males and 5,516 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,638 of the population, with 9,744 boys and 8,894 girls. Rural areas have 17,277 children, and urban areas have about 1,361 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,04,275 literate people in Tangi Tehsil, including 57,546 literate males and 46,729 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,631 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,644 people.
• About 47,762 people in Tangi Tehsil are not literate, including 20,113 males and 27,649 females. Rural areas include 44,037 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,725 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,410 households, with 29,103 in villages and 2,307 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Tangi 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 Tangi Tehsil is approximately 38,787 people, including 20,048 males and 18,739 females. Around 33,985 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,802 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Tangi Tehsil is about 2,582 people, including 1,272 males and 1,310 females. Around 2,573 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 608 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 571 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,064 people per sq. km.