Similiguda

Similiguda 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 Similiguda Block (CD) is 03215. Total area of similiguda tehsil is 156 km². Similiguda tehsil has a population of 22,247 peoples. Similiguda tehsil has a population density of 142.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,816 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 38.63% population of similiguda tehsil is literate, out of which 48.93% males and 28.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Similiguda Tehsil

Similiguda Tehsil has a total of 22 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 Similiguda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Aligan Pakjhola Nabarangapur (15 km)
2Charagaon Pitaguda Kotpad (18 km)
3Choragan Pitaguda Kotpad (20 km)
4Dudhari Dudhari Nabarangapur (13 km)
5Jaganpur Pitaguda Kotpad (20 km)
6Kakaramba Pakjhola Nabarangapur (12 km)
7Kakiriguda Dolaiguda Kotpad (25 km)
8Kangara Rajput Kotpad (15 km)
9Kumbhariput Pitaguda Kotpad (25 km)
10Kutugam Dolaiguda Kotpad (30 km)
11Lunguri Pakjhola Koraput (68 km)
12Mania Pakjhola Kotpad (26 km)
13Mantriput Dolaiguda Kotpad (26 km)
14Mukhibedei Rajput Koraput (82 km)
15Pakhanaput Rajput Koraput (74 km)
16Phuladaba Gunthaput Kotpad (23 km)
17Podagada Rajput Kotpad (15 km)
18Rajabedei Rajput Kotpad (17 km)
19Ranikona Dolaiguda Kotpad (20 km)
20Ruseiput Rajput Kotpad (14 km)
21Sriramput Rajput Kotpad (16 km)
22Sundhiput Dudhari Koraput (64 km)

Population of Similiguda Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 22,247 22,247 N/A
Male Population 10,778 10,778 N/A
Female Population 11,469 11,469 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,843 3,843 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,928 1,928 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,915 1,915 N/A
Literate Population 8,595 8,595 N/A
Literate Male Population 5,274 5,274 N/A
Literate Female Population 3,321 3,321 N/A
Illiterate Population 13,652 13,652 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 5,504 5,504 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 8,148 8,148 N/A
Total Households 5,816 5,816 N/A

Social Structure and Density

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,286 2,286 N/A
SC Male Population 1,110 1,110 N/A
SC Female Population 1,176 1,176 N/A
Total ST Population 10,761 10,761 N/A
ST Male Population 5,151 5,151 N/A
ST Female Population 5,610 5,610 N/A
Population Density 143 / km² 143 / km² N/A