Paparahandi

Paparahandi 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 information the sub-district code of Paparahandi Block (CD) is 03193. Total area of paparahandi tehsil is 470 km² including 460.76 km² rural area and 9.62 km² urban area. Paparahandi tehsil has a population of 99,699 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,390 while rural population is 90,309. Paparahandi has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females for every 1,000 males. Paparahandi tehsil has a population density of 212 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,088 houses in the sub-district, including 2,085 urban houses and 21,003 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 38.75% population of paparahandi tehsil is literate, out of which 47.51% males and 30.23% females are literate.

List of Villages in Paparahandi Tehsil

Paparahandi Tehsil has a total of 69 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 Paparahandi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Paparahandi Tehsil

The population profile of Paparahandi 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 Paparahandi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Paparahandi Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.