Nayagarh District, Odisha
Nayagarh District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 90 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Nayagarh. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Nayagarh District has a total population of 9,62,789 people, consisting of 5,02,636 males and 4,60,153 females. There are 2,28,315 households in the district with an average population density of 248 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,88,362 literate people and 1,06,871 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,36,399 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 58,691 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) | 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.