Chandua

Chandua is a Town and Tehsil in Mayurbhanj 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, the sub-district code of Chandua Block (CD) is 02876. The total area of Chandua Tehsil is 245 km². Chandua has a sex ratio of approximately 969 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chandua Tehsil

Chandua Tehsil has a total of 122 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 Chandua Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chandua Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population is approximately 63,390 people. Includes nearly 32,191 males and 31,199 females. Rural population is about 63,390 people.
• There are around 8,271 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 4,221 boys and 4,050 girls.
• Literate population is about 33,686 people. Non-literate population is around 29,704 people.
• There are nearly 14,791 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandua Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chandua Tehsil is approximately 2,631 people, including 1,331 males and 1,300 females. Around 2,631 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandua Tehsil is about 37,203 people, including 18,814 males and 18,389 females. Around 37,203 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 258 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 258 people per sq. km.