Khariar

Khariar is a Town and Tehsil in Nuapada 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 Khariar Block (CD) is 03156. The total area of Khariar Tehsil is 426 km², which includes 401.68 km² of rural area and 23.83 km² of urban area. Khariar has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khariar Tehsil

Khariar Tehsil has a total of 115 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 Khariar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khariar Tehsil

The population profile of Khariar 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 Khariar 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 Khariar Tehsil is around 1,26,837 people. This includes 63,285 males and 63,552 females. Rural population is about 1,11,750 (55,641 males and 56,109 females), while urban population is nearly 15,087 (7,644 males and 7,443 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,308 of the population, with 9,273 boys and 9,035 girls. Rural areas have 16,474 children, and urban areas have about 1,834 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 66,427 literate people in Khariar Tehsil, including 39,952 literate males and 26,475 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,863 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,564 people.
• About 60,410 people in Khariar Tehsil are not literate, including 23,333 males and 37,077 females. Rural areas include 55,887 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,523 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 31,793 households, with 28,204 in villages and 3,589 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khariar 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 Khariar Tehsil is approximately 20,462 people, including 10,221 males and 10,241 females. Around 17,236 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,226 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khariar Tehsil is about 29,235 people, including 14,210 males and 15,025 females. Around 28,184 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,051 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 298 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 278 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 633 people per sq. km.