Nuapada District, Odisha
Nuapada District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 390 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Nuapada. Odia and Kondh (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,852 km², including 3,816.77 km² of rural area and 35.23 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Nuapada District
Nuapada District is divided into 5 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 692 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boden | 89 | 555.30 |
| 2 | Khariar | 120 | 425.51 |
| 3 | Komna | 171 | 1,124.63 |
| 4 | Nuapada | 186 | 658.99 |
| 5 | Sinapali | 126 | 741.95 |
Population of Nuapada District
As per the Census 2011, Nuapada District has a total population of 6,10,382 people, consisting of 3,01,962 males and 3,08,420 females. There are 1,52,210 households in the district with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,10,382 | 5,76,328 | 34,054 |
| Male Population | 3,01,962 | 2,84,792 | 17,170 |
| Female Population | 3,08,420 | 2,91,536 | 16,884 |
| Total Households | 1,52,210 | 1,44,299 | 7,911 |
| Population Density | 158 / km² | 151 / km² | 967 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 2,99,383 literate people and 88,344 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 82,159 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,06,327 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) | 88,344 | 84,066 | 4,278 |
| Literate Population | 2,99,383 | 2,75,864 | 23,519 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,10,999 | 3,00,464 | 10,535 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 82,159 | 75,346 | 6,813 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,06,327 | 2,04,121 | 2,206 |
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.