Udala

Udala 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 Udala Block (CD) is 02884. The total area of Udala Tehsil is 525 km², which includes 517.43 km² of rural area and 7.89 km² of urban area. Udala has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Udala Tehsil

Udala 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 Udala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Udala Tehsil

The population profile of Udala 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 Udala 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 Udala Tehsil is around 1,10,104 people. This includes 54,939 males and 55,165 females. Rural population is about 96,952 (48,238 males and 48,714 females), while urban population is nearly 13,152 (6,701 males and 6,451 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,737 of the population, with 7,570 boys and 7,167 girls. Rural areas have 13,399 children, and urban areas have about 1,338 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 61,217 literate people in Udala Tehsil, including 35,176 literate males and 26,041 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,845 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,372 people.
• About 48,887 people in Udala Tehsil are not literate, including 19,763 males and 29,124 females. Rural areas include 46,107 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,780 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 25,502 households, with 22,450 in villages and 3,052 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Udala 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 Udala Tehsil is approximately 7,326 people, including 3,661 males and 3,665 females. Around 6,341 people live in rural parts. Nearly 985 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Udala Tehsil is about 76,310 people, including 37,903 males and 38,407 females. Around 73,008 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,302 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 210 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 187 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,667 people per sq. km.