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 information the sub-district code of Chitrakonda Block (CD) is 03223. Total area of chitrakonda tehsil is 570 km² including 568.43 km² rural area and 1.77 km² urban area. Chitrakonda tehsil has a population of 33,579 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,725 while rural population is 26,854. Chitrakonda has a sex ratio of approximately 1066 females for every 1,000 males. Chitrakonda tehsil has a population density of 58.89 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,110 houses in the sub-district, including 1,466 urban houses and 6,644 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 33.88% population of chitrakonda tehsil is literate, out of which 44.58% males and 23.85% females are literate.

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

Social Structure and Density

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