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 information the sub-district code of Khariar Block (CD) is 03156. Total area of khariar tehsil is 426 km² including 401.68 km² rural area and 23.83 km² urban area. Khariar tehsil has a population of 1,26,837 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,087 while rural population is 1,11,750. Khariar has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females for every 1,000 males. Khariar tehsil has a population density of 298.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,793 houses in the sub-district, including 3,589 urban houses and 28,204 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.37% population of khariar tehsil is literate, out of which 63.13% males and 41.66% females are literate.

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'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 Khariar 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.