Konark is a Town and Tehsil in Puri 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 Konark Block (CD) is 03061. Total area of konark tehsil is 157 km² including 121.79 km² rural area and 35.08 km² urban area. Konark tehsil has a population of 54,999 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,779 while rural population is 38,220. Konark tehsil has a population density of 350.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 11,860 houses in the sub-district, including 3,368 urban houses and 8,492 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 75.40% population of konark tehsil is literate, out of which 80.23% males and 70.38% females are literate. There are about 79 villages in konark tehsil, which you can browse from konark tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abadan | Abadan | Konark (12 km) |
| 2 | Achutpur | Achutapur | Konark (3 km) |
| 3 | Adhual | Kurujanga | Konark (10 km) |
| 4 | Alapur | Achutapur | Konark (3 km) |
| 5 | Ambiligan | Mahalapada | Konark (6 km) |
| 6 | Anasara | Simili | Konark (5 km) |
| 7 | Anipatia | Kurujanga | Konark (7 km) |
| 8 | Aruhan | Abadan | Konark (10 km) |
| 9 | Athakhura | Simili | Konark (6 km) |
| 10 | Badakila | Mahalapada | Nimapada (20 km) |
| 11 | Bagalei | Banakhandi | Konark (5 km) |
| 12 | Baharana | Banakhandi | Konark (4 km) |
| 13 | Bam | Achutapur | Konark (4 km) |
| 14 | Bamara | Kurujanga | Konark (10 km) |
| 15 | Banakhandi | Banakhandi | Konark (3 km) |
| 16 | Banbarada | Kurujanga | Konark (5 km) |
| 17 | Bandalo | Achutapur | Konark (4 km) |
| 18 | Banilo | Banakhandi | Konark (4 km) |
| 19 | Bhanapur | Kurujanga | Konark (7 km) |
| 20 | Bianla | Kurujanga | Konark (7 km) |
| 21 | Bobua | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (12 km) |
| 22 | Champahar | Kurujanga | Konark (5 km) |
| 23 | Chatuanak | Kurujanga | Konark (4 km) |
| 24 | Chhenua | Sisua | Nimapada (41 km) |
| 25 | Chhotipada | Bangurigaon | Puri (52 km) |
| 26 | Chitra | Mahalapada | Konark (16 km) |
| 27 | Dhanitri | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (12 km) |
| 28 | Dudhiabar | Kurujanga | Konark (5 km) |
| 29 | Girimakanra | Mahalapada | Puri (47 km) |
| 30 | Godhanpada | Kurujanga | Konark (9 km) |
| 31 | Guhalpur | Abadan | Konark (9 km) |
| 32 | Jaganathapada | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (7 km) |
| 33 | Jamara | Kurujanga | Konark (8 km) |
| 34 | Jamatala | Kurujanga | Konark (8 km) |
| 35 | Jantana | Banakhandi | Konark (5 km) |
| 36 | Joganidra | Kurujanga | Konark (8 km) |
| 37 | Kaduanuagan | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (8 km) |
| 38 | Kalam | Abadan | Puri (47 km) |
| 39 | Kalamapata | Abadan | Puri (48 km) |
| 40 | Kantijhari | Simili | Konark (3 km) |
| 41 | Kantimala | Abadan | Puri (48 km) |
| 42 | Katakana | Kotakana | Nimapada (40 km) |
| 43 | Khandol | Kurujanga | Konark (10 km) |
| 44 | Kharagan | Achutapur | Konark (5 km) |
| 45 | Kherang | Kurujanga | Konark (7 km) |
| 46 | Kopara | Mahalapada | Konark (5 km) |
| 47 | Kotang | Abadan | Puri (46 km) |
| 48 | Kunanga | Banakhandi | Konark (3 km) |
| 49 | Kundheichaul | Mahalapada | Puri (47 km) |
| 50 | Kunja | Kurujanga | Konark (5 km) |
| 51 | Kurujang | Kurujanga | Konark (5 km) |
| 52 | Kuruma | Kurujanga | Konark (10 km) |
| 53 | Mahalpada | Mahalapada | Konark (19 km) |
| 54 | Mandapokhari | Mahalapada | Konark (15 km) |
| 55 | Matiapada | Simili | Konark (3 km) |
| 56 | Murkundi | Banakhandi | Konark (6 km) |
| 57 | Naranpur | Kurujanga | Konark (8 km) |
| 58 | Nuagan | Simili | Konark (3 km) |
| 59 | Odasamul | Abadan | Konark (9 km) |
| 60 | Orei | Kurujanga | Konark (12 km) |
| 61 | Osalang | Abadan | Konark (10 km) |
| 62 | Paitabarei | Simili | Konark (3 km) |
| 63 | Palabasta | Abadan | Konark (10 km) |
| 64 | Pariorei | Mahalapada | Puri (47 km) |
| 65 | Pubei | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (10 km) |
| 66 | Rupas | Achutapur | Konark (3 km) |
| 67 | Sadanandapur | Achutapur | Konark (4 km) |
| 68 | Sadangi | Kurujanga | Puri (55 km) |
| 69 | Santaras | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (10 km) |
| 70 | Simili | Simili | Konark (6 km) |
| 71 | Singharpal | Abadan | Konark (12 km) |
| 72 | Siripur | Simili | Konark (4 km) |
| 73 | Suara | Abadan | Puri (47 km) |
| 74 | Tailo | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (7 km) |
| 75 | Talasuan | Kurujanga | Konark (9 km) |
| 76 | Tandahar | Sisua | Nimapada (41 km) |
| 77 | Tilakusum | Mahalapada | Puri (35 km) |
| 78 | Udaykani | Sisua | Nimapada (41 km) |
| 79 | Upula | Kaduanuagaon | Konark (9 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 38,220 | 16,779 | 54,999 |
| Male Population | 19,383 | 8,654 | 28,037 |
| Female Population | 18,837 | 8,125 | 26,962 |
| Population Density | 314 / km² | 478 / km² | 351 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Konark (कोणार्क) |
| District : | Puri |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 157 km² |
| Total Population : | 54,999 |
| Density : | 351/km² |
| Total Villages : | 79 |
| Total Population | Villages in Konark Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 13 |
| 200 - 499 | 26 |
| 500 - 999 | 19 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 - 4999 | N/A |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Puri |
| List of Districts in Odisha |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.