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 information the sub-district code of Koraput Town Block (CD) is 03208. Total area of koraput town tehsil is 105 km² including 43.90 km² rural area and 61.07 km² urban area. Koraput Town tehsil has a population of 54,832 peoples, out of which urban population is 47,468 while rural population is 7,364. Koraput Town has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females for every 1,000 males. Koraput Town tehsil has a population density of 522.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 13,244 houses in the sub-district, including 11,379 urban houses and 1,865 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 68.39% population of koraput town tehsil is literate, out of which 75.95% males and 60.48% females are literate. There are about 8 villages in koraput town tehsil, which you can browse from koraput town tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Koraput Town Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duruguda | Padmapur | Sunabeda (10 km) |
| 2 | Gopalput | Padmapur | Sunabeda (8 km) |
| 3 | Limika | Padmapur | Sunabeda (10 km) |
| 4 | Machhaput | Padmapur | Koraput (8 km) |
| 5 | Manbar | Manbar | Koraput (5 km) |
| 6 | Nighamaniguda | Padmapur | Sunabeda (7 km) |
| 7 | Padmapur | Padmapur | Sunabeda (7 km) |
| 8 | Sapasil | Padmapur | Sunabeda (10 km) |
Population of Koraput Town Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,364 | 47,468 | 54,832 |
| Male Population | 3,492 | 24,553 | 28,045 |
| Female Population | 3,872 | 22,915 | 26,787 |
| Population Density | 168 / km² | 777 / km² | 522 / km² |
Households in Koraput Town Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 1,865 |
| Urban Households | 11,379 |
| Total Households | 13,244 |