Gudari

Gudari is a Town and Tehsil in Rayagada 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 Gudari Block (CD) is 03184. The total area of Gudari Tehsil is 575 km², which includes 572.25 km² of rural area and 2.28 km² of urban area. Gudari has a sex ratio of approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gudari Tehsil

Gudari Tehsil has a total of 196 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 Gudari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gudari Tehsil

The population profile of Gudari 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 Gudari 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 Gudari Tehsil is around 65,526 people. This includes 32,273 males and 33,253 females. Rural population is about 58,595 (28,794 males and 29,801 females), while urban population is nearly 6,931 (3,479 males and 3,452 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,585 of the population, with 5,341 boys and 5,244 girls. Rural areas have 9,750 children, and urban areas have about 835 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 29,628 literate people in Gudari Tehsil, including 17,595 literate males and 12,033 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 24,679 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,949 people.
• About 35,898 people in Gudari Tehsil are not literate, including 14,678 males and 21,220 females. Rural areas include 33,916 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,982 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,340 households, with 13,644 in villages and 1,696 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gudari 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 Gudari Tehsil is approximately 9,241 people, including 4,542 males and 4,699 females. Around 7,739 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,502 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gudari Tehsil is about 39,827 people, including 19,418 males and 20,409 females. Around 39,108 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 719 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 114 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 102 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,040 people per sq. km.