Padmapur

Padmapur 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 Padmapur Block (CD) is 03185. The total area of Padmapur Tehsil is 215 km². Padmapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Padmapur Tehsil

Padmapur Tehsil has a total of 98 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 Padmapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Padmapur Tehsil

The population profile of Padmapur 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 Padmapur 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 is approximately 44,779 people. Includes nearly 22,165 males and 22,614 females. Rural population is about 44,779 people.
• There are around 6,512 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,355 boys and 3,157 girls.
• Literate population is about 22,216 people. Non-literate population is around 22,563 people.
• There are nearly 10,507 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Padmapur 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 Padmapur Tehsil is approximately 3,932 people, including 1,917 males and 2,015 females. Around 3,932 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Padmapur Tehsil is about 22,647 people, including 10,919 males and 11,728 females. Around 22,647 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 208 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 208 people per sq. km.