Muniguda

Muniguda 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 Muniguda Block (CD) is 03173. The total area of Muniguda Tehsil is 388 km², which includes 385.50 km² of rural area and 2.70 km² of urban area. Muniguda has a sex ratio of approximately 1044 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Muniguda Tehsil

Muniguda Tehsil has a total of 155 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 Muniguda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Muniguda Tehsil

The population profile of Muniguda 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 Muniguda 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 Muniguda Tehsil is around 55,233 people. This includes 27,011 males and 28,222 females. Rural population is about 46,887 (22,787 males and 24,100 females), while urban population is nearly 8,346 (4,224 males and 4,122 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 8,669 of the population, with 4,338 boys and 4,331 girls. Rural areas have 7,527 children, and urban areas have about 1,142 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 25,919 literate people in Muniguda Tehsil, including 15,080 literate males and 10,839 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 20,274 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,645 people.
• About 29,314 people in Muniguda Tehsil are not literate, including 11,931 males and 17,383 females. Rural areas include 26,613 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,701 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 12,816 households, with 10,744 in villages and 2,072 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Muniguda 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 Muniguda Tehsil is approximately 12,249 people, including 5,960 males and 6,289 females. Around 10,628 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,621 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Muniguda Tehsil is about 20,973 people, including 9,590 males and 11,383 females. Around 20,276 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 697 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 142 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 122 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,091 people per sq. km.