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, the sub-district code of Konark Block (CD) is 03061. The total area of Konark Tehsil is 157 km², which includes 121.79 km² of rural area and 35.08 km² of urban area. Konark has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Konark Tehsil is around 54,999 people. This includes 28,037 males and 26,962 females. Rural population is about 38,220 (19,383 males and 18,837 females), while urban population is nearly 16,779 (8,654 males and 8,125 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,258 of the population, with 2,732 boys and 2,526 girls. Rural areas have 3,508 children, and urban areas have about 1,750 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 41,468 literate people in Konark Tehsil, including 22,493 literate males and 18,975 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 30,050 individuals and urban literacy covers around 11,418 people.
• About 13,531 people in Konark Tehsil are not literate, including 5,544 males and 7,987 females. Rural areas include 8,170 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,361 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,860 households, with 8,492 in villages and 3,368 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Konark Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Konark Tehsil is approximately 12,285 people, including 6,241 males and 6,044 females. Around 8,817 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,468 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Konark Tehsil is about 478 people, including 266 males and 212 females. Around 8 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 470 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 351 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 314 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 478 people per sq. km.