Nabarangpur District, Odisha
Nabarangpur District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 450 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Nabarangpur. Odia, Kondh and Gondi (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,291 km², including 5,218.69 km² of rural area and 72.31 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nabarangpur District
Nabarangpur District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 910 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandahandi | 90 | 265.01 |
| 2 | Dabugan | 70 | 785.51 |
| 3 | Jharigan | 112 | 588.50 |
| 4 | Kodinga | 121 | 421.95 |
| 5 | Nabarangapur P.S | 59 | 290.42 |
| 6 | Nandahandi | 51 | — |
| 7 | Paparahandi | 90 | 470.38 |
| 8 | Raighar | 118 | 585.96 |
| 9 | Tentulikhunti | 85 | 245.56 |
| 10 | Umarkote | 114 | 838.57 |
Population of Nabarangpur District
As per the Census 2011, Nabarangpur District has a total population of 12,20,946 people, consisting of 6,04,812 males and 6,16,134 females. There are 2,73,423 households in the district with an average population density of 231 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,20,946 | 11,33,321 | 87,625 |
| Male Population | 6,04,812 | 5,60,771 | 44,041 |
| Female Population | 6,16,134 | 5,72,550 | 43,584 |
| Total Households | 2,73,423 | 2,53,208 | 20,215 |
| Population Density | 231 / km² | 217 / km² | 1,212 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,70,379 literate people and 2,07,911 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,77,384 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,81,173 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,07,911 | 1,97,140 | 10,771 |
| Literate Population | 4,70,379 | 4,10,535 | 59,844 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,50,567 | 7,22,786 | 27,781 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,77,384 | 1,57,676 | 19,708 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,81,173 | 6,68,056 | 13,117 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.