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, the sub-district code of Gunupur Block (CD) is 03183. The total area of Gunupur Tehsil is 637 km², which includes 610.48 km² of rural area and 26.78 km² of urban area. Gunupur has a sex ratio of approximately 1043 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Gunupur Tehsil is around 1,14,856 people. This includes 56,206 males and 58,650 females. Rural population is about 85,986 (41,824 males and 44,162 females), while urban population is nearly 28,870 (14,382 males and 14,488 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,104 of the population, with 8,141 boys and 7,963 girls. Rural areas have 12,837 children, and urban areas have about 3,267 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 57,813 literate people in Gunupur Tehsil, including 32,630 literate males and 25,183 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 38,134 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,679 people.
• About 57,043 people in Gunupur Tehsil are not literate, including 23,576 males and 33,467 females. Rural areas include 47,852 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,191 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,226 households, with 20,526 in villages and 6,700 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gunupur 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 Gunupur Tehsil is approximately 13,063 people, including 6,298 males and 6,765 females. Around 7,974 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,089 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gunupur Tehsil is about 61,472 people, including 29,633 males and 31,839 females. Around 57,780 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,692 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 180 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 141 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,078 people per sq. km.