Nuapada District, Odisha
Nuapada is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 390 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Nuapada. Odia and Kondh (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Nuapada District had a population of 6,10,382 people living in 1,52,210 households. The population comprised 3,01,962 males and 3,08,420 females, with an average population density of 158 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Nuapada District had 2,99,383 literate people and 88,344 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 82,159 and 2,06,327 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.