Koraput Town

Koraput Town is a Town and Tehsil in Koraput 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 Koraput Town Block (CD) is 03208. The total area of Koraput Town Tehsil is 105 km², which includes 43.90 km² of rural area and 61.07 km² of urban area. Koraput Town has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Koraput Town Tehsil

Koraput Town Tehsil has a total of 8 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 Koraput Town Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Duruguda Padmapur Sunabeda (10 km)
2Gopalput Padmapur Sunabeda (8 km)
3Limika Padmapur Sunabeda (10 km)
4Machhaput Padmapur Koraput (8 km)
5Manbar Manbar Koraput (5 km)
6Nighamaniguda Padmapur Sunabeda (7 km)
7Padmapur Padmapur Sunabeda (7 km)
8Sapasil Padmapur Sunabeda (10 km)

Population of Koraput Town Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 54,832 7,364 47,468
Male Population 28,045 3,492 24,553
Female Population 26,787 3,872 22,915
Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,588 1,168 5,420
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,376 560 2,816
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,212 608 2,604
Literate Population 37,500 3,003 34,497
Literate Male Population 21,300 1,871 19,429
Literate Female Population 16,200 1,132 15,068
Illiterate Population 17,332 4,361 12,971
Illiterate Male Population 6,745 1,621 5,124
Illiterate Female Population 10,587 2,740 7,847
Total Households 13,244 1,865 11,379

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Koraput Town Tehsil is around 54,832 people. This includes 28,045 males and 26,787 females. Rural population is about 7,364 (3,492 males and 3,872 females), while urban population is nearly 47,468 (24,553 males and 22,915 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,588 of the population, with 3,376 boys and 3,212 girls. Rural areas have 1,168 children, and urban areas have about 5,420 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 37,500 literate people in Koraput Town Tehsil, including 21,300 literate males and 16,200 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 3,003 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,497 people.
  • About 17,332 people in Koraput Town Tehsil are not literate, including 6,745 males and 10,587 females. Rural areas include 4,361 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,971 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 13,244 households, with 1,865 in villages and 11,379 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Koraput Town 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 9,337 1,092 8,245
SC Male Population 4,727 543 4,184
SC Female Population 4,610 549 4,061
Total ST Population 12,603 2,913 9,690
ST Male Population 6,352 1,347 5,005
ST Female Population 6,251 1,566 4,685
Population Density 522 / km² 168 / km² 777 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Koraput Town Tehsil is approximately 9,337 people, including 4,727 males and 4,610 females. Around 1,092 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,245 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Koraput Town Tehsil is about 12,603 people, including 6,352 males and 6,251 females. Around 2,913 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,690 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 522 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 168 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 777 people per sq. km.