Khunta

Khunta 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 Khunta Block (CD) is 02883. The total area of Khunta Tehsil is 291 km². Khunta has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khunta Tehsil

Khunta Tehsil has a total of 218 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 Khunta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khunta Tehsil

The population profile of Khunta 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 Khunta 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 1,23,616 people. Includes nearly 61,119 males and 62,497 females. Rural population is about 1,23,616 people.
• There are around 16,085 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 8,175 boys and 7,910 girls.
• Literate population is about 67,080 people. Non-literate population is around 56,536 people.
• There are nearly 29,834 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khunta 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 Khunta Tehsil is approximately 10,898 people, including 5,365 males and 5,533 females. Around 10,898 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khunta Tehsil is about 81,997 people, including 40,153 males and 41,844 females. Around 81,997 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 424 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 424 people per sq. km.