Mayurbhanj District, Odisha
Mayurbhanj District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 270 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Baripada. Odia, Santali, Munda and Ho (tribal) are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Mayurbhanj District has a total population of 25,19,738 people, consisting of 12,56,213 males and 12,63,525 females. There are 5,86,253 households in the district with an average population density of 242 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,69,397 literate people and 3,51,834 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,84,682 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 14,79,576 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.