Nabarangapur is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Nabarangapur is 5,291 km² including 5,218.69 km² rural area and 72.31 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Nabarangapur has a population of 12,20,946 peoples, out of which urban population is 87,625 while rural population is 11,33,321. The district has a population density of 230.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,73,423 houses in the district, including 20,215 urban houses and 2,53,208 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 868 villages in nabarangapur district.
The Nabarangapur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Umarkote is the largest tehsil in nabarangapur district by both area and population. Khatiguda is the smallest tehsil in nabarangapur district by both area and population. There are 12 tehsils in Nabarangapur district. Here is the list of all Nabarangapur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandahandi | 265 | 73,953 |
| 2 | Dabugan | 786 | 1,55,383 |
| 3 | Jharigan | 589 | 83,006 |
| 4 | Khatiguda | 162 | 30,942 |
| 5 | Kodinga | 422 | 1,05,973 |
| 6 | Kosagumuda | 413 | 93,166 |
| 7 | Kundei | 225 | 50,002 |
| 8 | Nabarangapur P S | 290 | 1,18,957 |
| 9 | Paparahandi | 470 | 99,699 |
| 10 | Raighar | 586 | 1,33,537 |
| 11 | Tentulikhunti | 246 | 70,316 |
| 12 | Umarkote | 839 | 2,06,012 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,33,321 | 87,625 | 12,20,946 |
| Male Population | 5,60,771 | 44,041 | 6,04,812 |
| Female Population | 5,72,550 | 43,584 | 6,16,134 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 1,212 / km² | 231 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Nabarangapur (नबरंगपुर) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 5,291 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,20,946 |
| Density : | 231/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 868 |
| Total Population | Villages in Nabarangapur District |
| less Than 200 | 44 |
| 200 - 499 | 127 |
| 500 - 999 | 262 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 272 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 153 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 1 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.