Dhanupali

Dhanupali is a Town and Tehsil in Sambalpur 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 information the sub-district code of Dhanupali Block (CD) is 02789. Total area of dhanupali tehsil is 13 km². Dhanupali tehsil has a population of 7,727 peoples. Dhanupali tehsil has a population density of 616.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,857 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 69.78% population of dhanupali tehsil is literate, out of which 76.05% males and 63.07% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhanupali Tehsil

Dhanupali Tehsil has a total of 4 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 Dhanupali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Khairpali N/A Sambalpur (7 km)
2Khandual N/A Sambalpur (8 km)
3Naksapali N/A Sambalpur (5 km)
4Putibandh N/A Sambalpur (5 km)

Population of Dhanupali Tehsil

The population profile of Dhanupali 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 Dhanupali's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 7,727 7,727 N/A
Male Population 3,996 3,996 N/A
Female Population 3,731 3,731 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 899 899 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 477 477 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 422 422 N/A
Literate Population 5,392 5,392 N/A
Literate Male Population 3,039 3,039 N/A
Literate Female Population 2,353 2,353 N/A
Illiterate Population 2,335 2,335 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 957 957 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 1,378 1,378 N/A
Total Households 1,857 1,857 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dhanupali Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,479 2,479 N/A
SC Male Population 1,276 1,276 N/A
SC Female Population 1,203 1,203 N/A
Total ST Population 1,455 1,455 N/A
ST Male Population 754 754 N/A
ST Female Population 701 701 N/A
Population Density 617 / km² 617 / km² N/A