Nayagarh District, Odisha
Nayagarh is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 90 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Nayagarh. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,890 km², including 3,835.36 km² of rural area and 54.64 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nayagarh District
Nayagarh District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,753 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhapur | 119 | — |
| 2 | Dasapalla | 425 | 553.01 |
| 3 | Gania | 117 | 461.38 |
| 4 | Khandapada | 214 | 332.69 |
| 5 | Nayagarh | 153 | 60.06 |
| 6 | Nuagaon | 242 | 252.76 |
| 7 | Odagaon | 225 | 543.88 |
| 8 | Ranapur | 258 | 509.24 |
Population of Nayagarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Nayagarh District had a population of 9,62,789 people living in 2,28,315 households. The population comprised 5,02,636 males and 4,60,153 females, with an average population density of 248 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,62,789 | 8,83,051 | 79,738 |
| Male Population | 5,02,636 | 4,61,019 | 41,617 |
| Female Population | 4,60,153 | 4,22,032 | 38,121 |
| Total Households | 2,28,315 | 2,10,850 | 17,465 |
| Population Density | 248 / km² | 230 / km² | 1,459 / km² |
Nayagarh District had 6,88,362 literate people and 1,06,871 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,36,399 and 58,691 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,06,871 | 98,936 | 7,935 |
| Literate Population | 6,88,362 | 6,25,345 | 63,017 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,74,427 | 2,57,706 | 16,721 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,36,399 | 1,25,932 | 10,467 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 58,691 | 57,531 | 1,160 |
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.