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, the sub-district code of Jashipur Block (CD) is 02867. The total area of Jashipur Tehsil is 878 km², which includes 867.85 km² of rural area and 10.20 km² of urban area. Jashipur has a sex ratio of approximately 1029 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 of Jashipur Tehsil is around 1,21,030 people. This includes 59,626 males and 61,404 females. Rural population is about 1,15,929 (57,045 males and 58,884 females), while urban population is nearly 5,101 (2,581 males and 2,520 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,853 of the population, with 9,103 boys and 8,750 girls. Rural areas have 17,250 children, and urban areas have about 603 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 59,365 literate people in Jashipur Tehsil, including 34,436 literate males and 24,929 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 56,012 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,353 people.
• About 61,665 people in Jashipur Tehsil are not literate, including 25,190 males and 36,475 females. Rural areas include 59,917 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,748 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,183 households, with 26,918 in villages and 1,265 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jashipur 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 Jashipur Tehsil is approximately 8,894 people, including 4,450 males and 4,444 females. Around 7,980 people live in rural parts. Nearly 914 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jashipur Tehsil is about 82,656 people, including 40,383 males and 42,273 females. Around 80,596 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,060 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 138 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 134 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 500 people per sq. km.