Puri District, Odisha
Puri District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 60 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Puri. Odia is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,479 km², including 3,391.09 km² of rural area and 87.91 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Puri District
Puri District is divided into 11 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,779 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astaranga | 103 | 133.05 |
| 2 | Brahmagiri | 199 | 1,176.89 |
| 3 | Delanga | 137 | 182.05 |
| 4 | Gop | 233 | 211.72 |
| 5 | Kakatpur | 115 | 104.42 |
| 6 | Kanas | 139 | — |
| 7 | Krushna Prasad | 96 | 130.54 |
| 8 | Nimapada | 246 | 257.98 |
| 9 | Pipili | 224 | 200.20 |
| 10 | Puri | 191 | — |
| 11 | Satyabadi | 96 | 282.34 |
Population of Puri District
As per the Census 2011, Puri District has a total population of 16,98,730 people, consisting of 8,65,380 males and 8,33,350 females. There are 3,67,269 households in the district with an average population density of 488 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,98,730 | 14,33,800 | 2,64,930 |
| Male Population | 8,65,380 | 7,28,213 | 1,37,167 |
| Female Population | 8,33,350 | 7,05,587 | 1,27,763 |
| Total Households | 3,67,269 | 3,13,188 | 54,081 |
| Population Density | 488 / km² | 423 / km² | 3,014 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,91,939 literate people and 1,72,888 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,25,133 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 6,129 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) | 1,72,888 | 1,47,983 | 24,905 |
| Literate Population | 12,91,939 | 10,82,202 | 2,09,737 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,06,791 | 3,51,598 | 55,193 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,25,133 | 2,96,881 | 28,252 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 6,129 | 4,379 | 1,750 |
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.