Malkangiri District, Odisha
Malkangiri District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 520 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Malkangiri. Odia and Gondi (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,791 km², including 5,766.32 km² of rural area and 24.68 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Malkangiri District
Malkangiri District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,121 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitrakonda | 358 | 570.20 |
| 2 | Kalimela | 117 | 824.87 |
| 3 | Khairput | 117 | — |
| 4 | Kudumuluguma | 87 | — |
| 5 | Malkangiri | 200 | 1,191.38 |
| 6 | Mathili | 168 | 618.08 |
| 7 | Motu | 74 | 471.74 |
Population of Malkangiri District
As per the Census 2011, Malkangiri District has a total population of 6,13,192 people, consisting of 3,03,624 males and 3,09,568 females. There are 1,37,599 households in the district with an average population density of 106 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,13,192 | 5,63,664 | 49,528 |
| Male Population | 3,03,624 | 2,77,901 | 25,723 |
| Female Population | 3,09,568 | 2,85,763 | 23,805 |
| Total Households | 1,37,599 | 1,26,225 | 11,374 |
| Population Density | 106 / km² | 98 / km² | 2,007 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,44,706 literate people and 1,09,092 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,38,295 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,54,614 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,09,092 | 1,02,265 | 6,827 |
| Literate Population | 2,44,706 | 2,12,881 | 31,825 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,68,486 | 3,50,783 | 17,703 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,38,295 | 1,22,797 | 15,498 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,54,614 | 3,46,465 | 8,149 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.