Kotpad

Kotpad 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 Kotpad Block (CD) is 03199. Total area of kotpad tehsil is 541 km² including 527.58 km² rural area and 12.95 km² urban area. Kotpad tehsil has a population of 1,20,929 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,326 while rural population is 1,04,603. Kotpad has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females for every 1,000 males. Kotpad tehsil has a population density of 223.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 29,816 houses in the sub-district, including 3,878 urban houses and 25,938 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 41.84% population of kotpad tehsil is literate, out of which 50.73% males and 33.18% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kotpad Tehsil

Kotpad Tehsil has a total of 109 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 Kotpad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kotpad Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kotpad 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.