Kakatpur Tehsil - Puri, Odisha
Kakatpur is an administrative tehsil in the Puri district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kakatpur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jhankad Sarala Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 104 km², including 104.42 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 964 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kakatpur Tehsil
Kakatpur Tehsil has a total of 115 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abadan | Rural | Abadan |
| 2 | Adhual | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 3 | Ajamapur | Rural | Kotakana |
| 4 | Anantapur | Rural | Othaka |
| 5 | Anipatia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Aruhan | Rural | Abadan |
| 7 | Badakusti | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Badaolangar | Rural | Lataharan |
| 9 | Bagal | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 10 | Bajapur | Rural | Kundhei |
| 11 | Balara | Rural | Kantapada |
| 12 | Bamara | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 13 | Banbarada | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 14 | Bangurigram | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 15 | Bania | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 16 | Belarijhatia | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 17 | Bhanapur | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 18 | Bhandagarh | Rural | Bhandaghar |
| 19 | Bhandisahi | Rural | Patasundarpur |
| 20 | Bianla | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 21 | Bibhutipur | Rural | Kotakana |
| 22 | Bobua | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 23 | Bodaraula | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 24 | Champahar | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 25 | Chatuanak | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Chheliberuhan | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 27 | Chhotarapur | Rural | Kundhei |
| 28 | Chhotipada | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 29 | Deuli | Rural | Kakatpur |
| 30 | Dhanitri | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 31 | Dudhiabar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Furusipada | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 33 | Garanayarchhara | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 34 | Godhanpada | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 35 | Gokulpur | Rural | Kotakana |
| 36 | Gopikantapur | Rural | Suhanpur |
| 37 | Guhalpur | Rural | Abadan |
| 38 | Haladibasanta | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 39 | Haridaspur | Rural | Kundhei |
| 40 | Hasinipur | Rural | Suhagpur |
| 41 | Itapada | Rural | Bhandaghar |
| 42 | Jaganathapada | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 43 | Jaleswarpada | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 44 | Jamara | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 45 | Jamatala | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 46 | Joganidra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kaduanuagan | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 48 | Kahal | Rural | Kakatpur |
| 49 | Kajalpatia | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 50 | Kakatpur | Rural | Kakatpur |
| 51 | Kalam | Rural | Abadan |
| 52 | Kalamapata | Rural | Abadan |
| 53 | Kandalpur | Rural | Kotakana |
| 54 | Kania | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 55 | Kansilo | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 56 | Kantapada | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 57 | Kantimala | Rural | Abadan |
| 58 | Karuna | Rural | Korana |
| 59 | Katakana | Rural | Sisua |
| 60 | Khandol | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 61 | Kherang | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 62 | Kiakani | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 63 | Kotang | Rural | Abadan |
| 64 | Kuapada | Rural | Kotakana |
| 65 | Kundhei | Rural | Kundhei |
| 66 | Kunja | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 67 | Kurujang | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 68 | Kurujanga | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 69 | Kuruma | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 70 | Lataharan | Rural | Lataharan |
| 71 | Mahadebbasta | Rural | Patasundarpur |
| 72 | Mulagarh | Rural | Kakatpur |
| 73 | Murudabada | Rural | Payara |
| 74 | Naranpur | Rural | Othaka |
| 75 | Naranpur | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 76 | Naruasankareswar | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 77 | Nasikeswar | Rural | Nasikeswar |
| 78 | Odasamul | Rural | Abadan |
| 79 | Orei | Rural | Mahalapada |
| 80 | Osalang | Rural | Abadan |
| 81 | Othaka | Rural | Othaka |
| 82 | Palabasta | Rural | Abadan |
| 83 | Patapur | Rural | Kundhei |
| 84 | Patasundarpur | Rural | Alasahi |
| 85 | Pateligaon | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 86 | Phanaphana | Rural | Suhanpur |
| 87 | Praharajapur | Rural | Suhanpur |
| 88 | Pubei | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 89 | Raisa | Rural | Suhanpur |
| 90 | Ratagarh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Runkei | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 92 | Sadangi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Sadansha | Rural | Kotakana |
| 94 | Sadenga | Rural | Kundhei |
| 95 | Sahubuda | Rural | Nasikeswar |
| 96 | Samia | Rural | Kotakana |
| 97 | Sanaolangar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 98 | Sankusti | Rural | Patasundarpur |
| 99 | Santaras | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 100 | Sarangadharpur | Rural | Othaka |
| 101 | Singharpal | Rural | Abadan |
| 102 | Somanathapur | Rural | Othaka |
| 103 | Srichandanpur | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 104 | Sriramapur | Rural | Kakatpur |
| 105 | Suara | Rural | Abadan |
| 106 | Suhagpur | Rural | Suhanpur |
| 107 | Suhanpur | Rural | Suhagpur |
| 108 | Tailo | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
| 109 | Talasuan | Rural | Kurujanga |
| 110 | Tarat | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 111 | Taya | Rural | Nasikeswar |
| 112 | Tentulia | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 113 | Tikarpada | Rural | Bangurigaon |
| 114 | Tulamal | Rural | Kantapada |
| 115 | Upula | Rural | Kaduanuagaon |
Population of Kakatpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kakatpur Tehsil has a total population of 1,00,525 people, consisting of 51,169 males and 49,356 females. There are 23,684 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 963 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,00,525 | 1,00,525 | 0 |
| Male Population | 51,169 | 51,169 | 0 |
| Female Population | 49,356 | 49,356 | 0 |
| Total Households | 23,684 | 23,684 | 0 |
| Population Density | 963 / km² | 963 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 75,426 literate people and 10,199 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,694 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 142 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) | 10,199 | 10,199 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 75,426 | 75,426 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,099 | 25,099 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,694 | 20,694 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 142 | 142 | 0 |
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.