Sambalpur is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Sambalpur is 6,624 km² including 6,467.75 km² rural area and 156.25 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Sambalpur has a population of 10,41,099 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,08,093 while rural population is 7,33,006. The district has a population density of 157.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,49,597 houses in the district, including 70,186 urban houses and 1,79,411 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,229 villages in sambalpur district.
The Sambalpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Rairakhol is the largest tehsil in sambalpur district by area while Sambalpur (M) is the largest tehsil by population. Dhanupali is the smallest tehsil in sambalpur district by both area and population. There are 20 tehsils in Sambalpur district. Here is the list of all Sambalpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainthapali | 23 | 12,627 |
| 2 | Burla | 210 | 85,814 |
| 3 | Charamal | 504 | 29,526 |
| 4 | Dhama | 282 | 44,579 |
| 5 | Dhanupali | 13 | 7,727 |
| 6 | Govindpur | 352 | 59,141 |
| 7 | Hirakud | 125 | 37,887 |
| 8 | Jamankira | 685 | 59,250 |
| 9 | Jujomura | 610 | 57,271 |
| 10 | Katarbaga | 186 | 29,875 |
| 11 | Kisinda | 517 | 20,460 |
| 12 | Kochinda | 518 | 81,668 |
| 13 | Mahulpalli | 624 | 76,632 |
| 14 | Naktideul | 474 | 29,550 |
| 15 | Rairakhol | 779 | 55,502 |
| 16 | Rengali | 141 | 26,859 |
| 17 | Sadar | 124 | 46,660 |
| 18 | Sambalpur | 50 | 1,89,366 |
| 19 | Sasan | 274 | 63,790 |
| 20 | Thelkoloi | 134 | 26,915 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,33,006 | 3,08,093 | 10,41,099 |
| Male Population | 3,68,692 | 1,58,185 | 5,26,877 |
| Female Population | 3,64,314 | 1,49,908 | 5,14,222 |
| Population Density | 113 / km² | 1,972 / km² | 157 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Sambalpur (सम्बलपुर) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 6,624 km² |
| Total Population : | 10,41,099 |
| Density : | 157/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 20 |
| Total Villages : | 1,229 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sambalpur District |
| less Than 200 | 356 |
| 200 - 499 | 400 |
| 500 - 999 | 266 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 152 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 52 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.