Jashipur

Jashipur 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 information the sub-district code of Jashipur Block (CD) is 02867. Total area of jashipur tehsil is 878 km² including 867.85 km² rural area and 10.20 km² urban area. Jashipur tehsil has a population of 1,21,030 peoples, out of which urban population is 5,101 while rural population is 1,15,929. Jashipur has a sex ratio of approximately 1029 females for every 1,000 males. Jashipur tehsil has a population density of 137.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,183 houses in the sub-district, including 1,265 urban houses and 26,918 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.05% population of jashipur tehsil is literate, out of which 57.75% males and 40.60% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jashipur Tehsil

Jashipur Tehsil has a total of 255 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 Jashipur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jashipur Tehsil

The population profile of Jashipur 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 Jashipur'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 Jashipur 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.