Chitrakonda

Chitrakonda is a Town and Tehsil in Malkangiri 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 Chitrakonda Block (CD) is 03223. The total area of Chitrakonda Tehsil is 570 km², which includes 568.43 km² of rural area and 1.77 km² of urban area. Chitrakonda has a sex ratio of approximately 1066 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chitrakonda Tehsil

Chitrakonda Tehsil has a total of 93 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 Chitrakonda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chitrakonda Tehsil

The population profile of Chitrakonda 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 Chitrakonda 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 of Chitrakonda Tehsil is around 33,579 people. This includes 16,246 males and 17,333 females. Rural population is about 26,854 (12,904 males and 13,950 females), while urban population is nearly 6,725 (3,342 males and 3,383 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,580 of the population, with 3,263 boys and 3,317 girls. Rural areas have 5,634 children, and urban areas have about 946 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 11,377 literate people in Chitrakonda Tehsil, including 7,243 literate males and 4,134 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 7,306 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,071 people.
• About 22,202 people in Chitrakonda Tehsil are not literate, including 9,003 males and 13,199 females. Rural areas include 19,548 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,654 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 8,110 households, with 6,644 in villages and 1,466 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chitrakonda 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 Chitrakonda Tehsil is approximately 5,159 people, including 2,529 males and 2,630 females. Around 2,347 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,812 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chitrakonda Tehsil is about 22,839 people, including 10,871 males and 11,968 females. Around 21,755 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,084 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 59 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 47 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,799 people per sq. km.