Gunupur

Gunupur 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 information the sub-district code of Gunupur Block (CD) is 03183. Total area of gunupur tehsil is 637 km² including 610.48 km² rural area and 26.78 km² urban area. Gunupur tehsil has a population of 1,14,856 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,870 while rural population is 85,986. Gunupur has a sex ratio of approximately 1043 females for every 1,000 males. Gunupur tehsil has a population density of 180.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,226 houses in the sub-district, including 6,700 urban houses and 20,526 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.34% population of gunupur tehsil is literate, out of which 58.05% males and 42.94% females are literate.

List of Villages in Gunupur Tehsil

Gunupur Tehsil has a total of 177 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 Gunupur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gunupur Tehsil

The population profile of Gunupur 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 Gunupur'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 Gunupur 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.