Khatiguda

Khatiguda is a Town and Tehsil in Nabarangapur 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 Khatiguda Block (CD) is 03198. The total area of Khatiguda Tehsil is 162 km², which includes 159.84 km² of rural area and 1.98 km² of urban area. Khatiguda has a sex ratio of approximately 1054 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khatiguda Tehsil

Khatiguda Tehsil has a total of 62 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 Khatiguda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khatiguda Tehsil

The population profile of Khatiguda 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 Khatiguda 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 Khatiguda Tehsil is around 30,942 people. This includes 15,063 males and 15,879 females. Rural population is about 24,581 (11,775 males and 12,806 females), while urban population is nearly 6,361 (3,288 males and 3,073 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 4,113 of the population, with 2,098 boys and 2,015 girls. Rural areas have 3,515 children, and urban areas have about 598 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 14,465 literate people in Khatiguda Tehsil, including 8,554 literate males and 5,911 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 9,560 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,905 people.
• About 16,477 people in Khatiguda Tehsil are not literate, including 6,509 males and 9,968 females. Rural areas include 15,021 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,456 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 8,069 households, with 6,575 in villages and 1,494 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khatiguda 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 Khatiguda Tehsil is approximately 5,703 people, including 2,831 males and 2,872 females. Around 4,496 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,207 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khatiguda Tehsil is about 10,470 people, including 4,870 males and 5,600 females. Around 10,143 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 327 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 191 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 154 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,213 people per sq. km.