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 information the sub-district code of Khandapada Block (CD) is 03026. Total area of khandapada tehsil is 333 km² including 313.39 km² rural area and 19.30 km² urban area. Khandapada tehsil has a population of 96,214 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,219 while rural population is 77,995. Khandapada has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. Khandapada tehsil has a population density of 289.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,613 houses in the sub-district, including 3,995 urban houses and 18,618 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.56% population of khandapada tehsil is literate, out of which 78.41% males and 64.01% females are literate.

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

Social Structure and Density

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