Puri
Puri 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 Puri Block (CD) is 03070. Total area of puri tehsil is 17 km². Puri tehsil has a population of 2,00,564 peoples. Puri tehsil has a population density of 11910 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 41,140 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 79.93% population of puri tehsil is literate, out of which 82.94% males and 76.67% females are literate.
Population of Puri Tehsil
The population profile of Puri 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 Puri's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 2,00,564 | N/A | 2,00,564 |
Male Population | 1,04,086 | N/A | 1,04,086 |
Female Population | 96,478 | N/A | 96,478 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,471 | N/A | 18,471 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,610 | N/A | 9,610 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 8,861 | N/A | 8,861 |
Literate Population | 1,60,301 | N/A | 1,60,301 |
Literate Male Population | 86,328 | N/A | 86,328 |
Literate Female Population | 73,973 | N/A | 73,973 |
Illiterate Population | 40,263 | N/A | 40,263 |
Illiterate Male Population | 17,758 | N/A | 17,758 |
Illiterate Female Population | 22,505 | N/A | 22,505 |
Total Households | 41,140 | N/A | 41,140 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Puri 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.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 15,627 | N/A | 15,627 |
SC Male Population | 7,869 | N/A | 7,869 |
SC Female Population | 7,758 | N/A | 7,758 |
Total ST Population | 1,022 | N/A | 1,022 |
ST Male Population | 587 | N/A | 587 |
ST Female Population | 435 | N/A | 435 |
Population Density | 11,910 / km² | N/A | 11,910 / km² |