Konark

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 has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of Villages in Konark Tehsil

Konark Tehsil has a total of 79 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 Konark Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Konark Tehsil

The population profile of Konark 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 Konark'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 Konark 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.