Khandapada

Khandapada is a Town and Tehsil in Nayagarh 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 Khandapada Block (CD) is 03026. The total area of Khandapada Tehsil is 333 km², which includes 313.39 km² of rural area and 19.30 km² of urban area. Khandapada has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khandapada Tehsil

Khandapada Tehsil has a total of 161 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 Khandapada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khandapada Tehsil

The population profile of Khandapada 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 Khandapada 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 Khandapada Tehsil is around 96,214 people. This includes 50,428 males and 45,786 females. Rural population is about 77,995 (40,991 males and 37,004 females), while urban population is nearly 18,219 (9,437 males and 8,782 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,436 of the population, with 5,680 boys and 4,756 girls. Rural areas have 8,578 children, and urban areas have about 1,858 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,848 literate people in Khandapada Tehsil, including 39,542 literate males and 29,306 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 54,624 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,224 people.
• About 27,366 people in Khandapada Tehsil are not literate, including 10,886 males and 16,480 females. Rural areas include 23,371 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,995 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,613 households, with 18,618 in villages and 3,995 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khandapada 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 Khandapada Tehsil is approximately 18,114 people, including 9,289 males and 8,825 females. Around 14,264 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,850 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khandapada Tehsil is about 3,397 people, including 1,728 males and 1,669 females. Around 2,933 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 464 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 289 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 249 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 944 people per sq. km.