Sambalpur District, Odisha
Sambalpur is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 320 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Sambalpur. Odia and Sambalpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,624 km², including 6,467.75 km² of rural area and 156.25 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sambalpur District
Sambalpur District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,381 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamara | 138 | — |
| 2 | Jamankira | 249 | 684.64 |
| 3 | Jujomura | 128 | 610.47 |
| 4 | Kochinda | 139 | 517.89 |
| 5 | Maneswar | 105 | — |
| 6 | Naktideul | 201 | 473.66 |
| 7 | Rairakhol | 233 | 779.15 |
| 8 | Rengali | 67 | 141.30 |
| 9 | Sambalpur | 121 | — |
Population of Sambalpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Sambalpur District had a population of 10,41,099 people living in 2,49,597 households. The population comprised 5,26,877 males and 5,14,222 females, with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,41,099 | 7,33,006 | 3,08,093 |
| Male Population | 5,26,877 | 3,68,692 | 1,58,185 |
| Female Population | 5,14,222 | 3,64,314 | 1,49,908 |
| Total Households | 2,49,597 | 1,79,411 | 70,186 |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 113 / km² | 1,972 / km² |
Sambalpur District had 7,03,691 literate people and 1,17,848 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,91,827 and 3,55,261 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,17,848 | 84,408 | 33,440 |
| Literate Population | 7,03,691 | 4,70,897 | 2,32,794 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,37,408 | 2,62,109 | 75,299 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,91,827 | 1,34,729 | 57,098 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,55,261 | 3,18,413 | 36,848 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.