Tentulikhunti

Tentulikhunti 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 Tentulikhunti Block (CD) is 03197. Total area of tentulikhunti tehsil is 246 km². Tentulikhunti tehsil has a population of 70,316 peoples. Tentulikhunti tehsil has a population density of 286.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 17,178 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 44.40% population of tentulikhunti tehsil is literate, out of which 54.57% males and 34.60% females are literate.

List of Villages in Tentulikhunti Tehsil

Tentulikhunti Tehsil has a total of 50 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 Tentulikhunti Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Anchala Guma Anchalagumma Nabarangapur (24 km)
2Antasor Dahana Nabarangapur (18 km)
3Aunlibhata Amlabhatta Nabarangapur (26 km)
4Baragam Mentri Nabarangapur (20 km)
5Bharanpur Anchalagumma Nabarangapur (24 km)
6Charamula Digi Nabarangapur (30 km)
7Dahana Dahana Nabarangapur (17 km)
8Dangasil Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (30 km)
9Dhandra Dhandra Nabarangapur (10 km)
10Digi Digi Nabarangapur (31 km)
11Dukhuguda Kangra Nabarangapur (20 km)
12Gudara Patraput Nabarangapur (39 km)
13Hirimimunda Anchalagumma Nabarangapur (23 km)
14Janiguda Kangra Nabarangapur (22 km)
15Jharigumma Jharigumma Nabarangapur (31 km)
16Kamata Kamta Nabarangapur (25 km)
17Kanhai Munda Lamtaguda Nabarangapur (29 km)
18Kantagam Kantagam Nabarangapur (23 km)
19Karlichuan Digi Nabarangapur (24 km)
20Khandia Guda Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (27 km)
21Khunti Padar Pujariguda Nabarangapur (22 km)
22Kongra Kangra Nabarangapur (15 km)
23Kurumakot Pujariguda Nabarangapur (22 km)
24Kusumi Kamta Nabarangapur (24 km)
25Lakadi Pala Kangra Nabarangapur (21 km)
26Madagulumi Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (29 km)
27Mangardhara Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (40 km)
28Marali Dahana Nabarangapur (18 km)
29Mengra Patraput Nabarangapur (24 km)
30Mentri Mentri Nabarangapur (20 km)
31Merakani Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (38 km)
32Meranas Dahana Nabarangapur (18 km)
33Munda Guda Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (34 km)
34Nua Pujariguda Patraput Nabarangapur (24 km)
35Nuagan Dahana Nabarangapur (18 km)
36Olama Kangra Nabarangapur (20 km)
37Panaspadar Digi Nabarangapur (30 km)
38Pathanguda Mentri Nabarangapur (24 km)
39Patharlasa Dhandra Nabarangapur (18 km)
40Patrapur Patraput Nabarangapur (22 km)
41Pitakumuli Dhandra Nabarangapur (16 km)
42Pujariguda Pujariguda Nabarangapur (21 km)
43Rasiaguda Nandahandi Nabarangapur (16 km)
44Salapa Digi Nabarangapur (25 km)
45Tabha Padar Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (40 km)
46Tentulikhunti Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (23 km)
47Timanpur Patraput Nabarangapur (20 km)
48Turunji Dhandra Nabarangapur (19 km)
49Udayapur Tentulikhunti Nabarangapur (22 km)
50Umuri Anchalagumma Nabarangapur (23 km)

Population of Tentulikhunti Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 70,316 70,316 N/A
Male Population 34,497 34,497 N/A
Female Population 35,819 35,819 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,745 10,745 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,310 5,310 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,435 5,435 N/A
Literate Population 31,219 31,219 N/A
Literate Male Population 18,825 18,825 N/A
Literate Female Population 12,394 12,394 N/A
Illiterate Population 39,097 39,097 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 15,672 15,672 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 23,425 23,425 N/A
Total Households 17,178 17,178 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Tentulikhunti 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 9,968 9,968 N/A
SC Male Population 4,882 4,882 N/A
SC Female Population 5,086 5,086 N/A
Total ST Population 35,259 35,259 N/A
ST Male Population 17,232 17,232 N/A
ST Female Population 18,027 18,027 N/A
Population Density 286 / km² 286 / km² N/A