Pottangi

Pottangi 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 Pottangi Block (CD) is 03218. The total area of Pottangi Tehsil is 740 km². Pottangi has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pottangi Tehsil

Pottangi Tehsil has a total of 106 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 Pottangi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pottangi Tehsil

The population profile of Pottangi 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 Pottangi 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 is approximately 88,128 people. Includes nearly 43,375 males and 44,753 females. Rural population is about 88,128 people.
• There are around 14,862 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,663 boys and 7,199 girls.
• Literate population is about 25,411 people. Non-literate population is around 62,717 people.
• There are nearly 20,547 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pottangi 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 Pottangi Tehsil is approximately 5,561 people, including 2,773 males and 2,788 females. Around 5,561 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pottangi Tehsil is about 54,917 people, including 26,899 males and 28,018 females. Around 54,917 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 119 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 119 people per sq. km.