Mayurbhanj District, Odisha
Mayurbhanj is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 270 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Baripada. Odia, Santali, Munda and Ho (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 10,418 km², including 10,309.93 km² of rural area and 108.07 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mayurbhanj District
Mayurbhanj District is divided into 26 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 4,088 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badasahi | 224 | 373.63 |
| 2 | Bahalda | 106 | 159.26 |
| 3 | Bangiriposi | 228 | 812.58 |
| 4 | Baripada | 138 | 908.27 |
| 5 | Betnoti | 227 | 257.97 |
| 6 | Bijatala | 157 | — |
| 7 | Bisoi | 157 | 366.62 |
| 8 | Gopabandhunagar | 132 | — |
| 9 | Jamda | 81 | 215.25 |
| 10 | Jashipur | 230 | 878.05 |
| 11 | Kaptipada | 188 | 164.82 |
| 12 | Karanjia | 165 | 714.85 |
| 13 | Khunta | 135 | 291.44 |
| 14 | Kuliana | 238 | — |
| 15 | Kusumi | 114 | — |
| 16 | Morada | 170 | 199.76 |
| 17 | Rairangpur | 130 | 252.21 |
| 18 | Raruan | 110 | 241.32 |
| 19 | Rasgobindpur | 177 | 211.77 |
| 20 | Saraskana | 202 | — |
| 21 | Shamakhunta | 145 | — |
| 22 | Sukruli | 90 | — |
| 23 | Suliapada | 188 | 273.17 |
| 24 | Thakurmunda | 172 | 615.52 |
| 25 | Tiring | 80 | 315.86 |
| 26 | Udala | 104 | 525.32 |
Population of Mayurbhanj District
According to the 2011 Census, Mayurbhanj District had a population of 25,19,738 people living in 5,86,253 households. The population comprised 12,56,213 males and 12,63,525 females, with an average population density of 242 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,19,738 | 23,26,842 | 1,92,896 |
| Male Population | 12,56,213 | 11,57,576 | 98,637 |
| Female Population | 12,63,525 | 11,69,266 | 94,259 |
| Total Households | 5,86,253 | 5,42,726 | 43,527 |
| Population Density | 242 / km² | 226 / km² | 1,785 / km² |
Mayurbhanj District had 13,69,397 literate people and 3,51,834 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,84,682 and 14,79,576 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,51,834 | 3,32,377 | 19,457 |
| Literate Population | 13,69,397 | 12,20,428 | 1,48,969 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,50,341 | 11,06,414 | 43,927 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,84,682 | 1,63,237 | 21,445 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 14,79,576 | 14,39,002 | 40,574 |
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.