Nabarangapur

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. Nabarangapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1018 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Nabarangapur District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Chandahandi26573,953
2Dabugan7861,55,383
3Jharigan58983,006
4Khatiguda16230,942
5Kodinga4221,05,973
6Kosagumuda41393,166
7Kundei22550,002
8Nabarangapur P S2901,18,957
9Paparahandi47099,699
10Raighar5861,33,537
11Tentulikhunti24670,316
12Umarkote8392,06,012

Population of Nabarangapur District

The population of Nabarangapur offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Nabarangapur, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 12,20,946 11,33,321 87,625
Total Male Population 6,04,812 5,60,771 44,041
Total Female Population 6,16,134 5,72,550 43,584
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,07,911 1,97,140 10,771
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,04,077 98,612 5,465
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,03,834 98,528 5,306
Literate Population 4,70,379 4,10,535 59,844
Literate Male Population 2,86,984 2,54,221 32,763
Literate Female Population 1,83,395 1,56,314 27,081
Illiterate Population 7,50,567 7,22,786 27,781
Illiterate Male Population 3,17,828 3,06,550 11,278
Illiterate Female Population 4,32,739 4,16,236 16,503
Households 2,73,423 2,53,208 20,215

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Nabarangapur. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,77,384 1,57,676 19,708
SC Male Population 88,252 78,616 9,636
SC Female Population 89,132 79,060 10,072
Total ST Population 6,81,173 6,68,056 13,117
ST Male Population 3,35,028 3,28,693 6,335
ST Female Population 3,46,145 3,39,363 6,782
Population Density 231 / km² 217 / km² 1,212 / km²