Malkangiri

Malkangiri 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 Malkangiri Block (CD) is 03220. Total area of malkangiri tehsil is 1,191 km² including 1,173.32 km² rural area and 18.06 km² urban area. Malkangiri tehsil has a population of 1,77,657 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,007 while rural population is 1,46,650. Malkangiri has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females for every 1,000 males. Malkangiri tehsil has a population density of 149.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 38,997 houses in the sub-district, including 7,150 urban houses and 31,847 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 43.00% population of malkangiri tehsil is literate, out of which 51.13% males and 34.92% females are literate.

List of Villages in Malkangiri Tehsil

Malkangiri Tehsil has a total of 187 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 Malkangiri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Malkangiri Tehsil

The population profile of Malkangiri 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 Malkangiri'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 Malkangiri 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.