Orkel

Orkel 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 Orkel Block (CD) is 03226. Total area of orkel tehsil is 441 km² including 436.02 km² rural area and 4.85 km² urban area. Orkel tehsil has a population of 74,584 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,796 while rural population is 62,788. Orkel has a sex ratio of approximately 1045 females for every 1,000 males. Orkel tehsil has a population density of 169.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 16,700 houses in the sub-district, including 2,758 urban houses and 13,942 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 43.31% population of orkel tehsil is literate, out of which 52.68% males and 34.35% females are literate.

List of Villages in Orkel Tehsil

Orkel Tehsil has a total of 103 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 Orkel Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Orkel Tehsil

The population profile of Orkel 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 Orkel'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 Orkel 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.