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, the sub-district code of Paparahandi Block (CD) is 03193. The total area of Paparahandi Tehsil is 470 km², which includes 460.76 km² of rural area and 9.62 km² of urban area. Paparahandi has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Paparahandi Tehsil is around 99,699 people. This includes 49,144 males and 50,555 females. Rural population is about 90,309 (44,622 males and 45,687 females), while urban population is nearly 9,390 (4,522 males and 4,868 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,282 of the population, with 8,800 boys and 8,482 girls. Rural areas have 15,852 children, and urban areas have about 1,430 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 38,631 literate people in Paparahandi Tehsil, including 23,348 literate males and 15,283 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 33,610 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,021 people.
• About 61,068 people in Paparahandi Tehsil are not literate, including 25,796 males and 35,272 females. Rural areas include 56,699 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,369 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,088 households, with 21,003 in villages and 2,085 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Paparahandi 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 Paparahandi Tehsil is approximately 11,788 people, including 5,717 males and 6,071 females. Around 10,513 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,275 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Paparahandi Tehsil is about 54,748 people, including 26,710 males and 28,038 females. Around 50,891 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,857 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 212 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 196 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 976 people per sq. km.