Malkangiri District, Odisha
Malkangiri is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 520 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Malkangiri. Odia and Gondi (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Malkangiri District had a population of 6,13,192 people living in 1,37,599 households. The population comprised 3,03,624 males and 3,09,568 females, with an average population density of 106 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Malkangiri District had 2,44,706 literate people and 1,09,092 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,38,295 and 3,54,614 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.