Subalaya

Subalaya is a Town and Tehsil in Subarnapur 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 Subalaya Block (CD) is 03138. The total area of Subalaya Tehsil is 232 km², which includes 228.28 km² of rural area and 3.29 km² of urban area. Subalaya has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Subalaya Tehsil

Subalaya Tehsil has a total of 99 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 Subalaya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Subalaya Tehsil

The population profile of Subalaya 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 Subalaya 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 Subalaya Tehsil is around 43,564 people. This includes 22,320 males and 21,244 females. Rural population is about 38,492 (19,682 males and 18,810 females), while urban population is nearly 5,072 (2,638 males and 2,434 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 5,852 of the population, with 3,013 boys and 2,839 girls. Rural areas have 5,222 children, and urban areas have about 630 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 29,319 literate people in Subalaya Tehsil, including 17,113 literate males and 12,206 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 25,624 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,695 people.
• About 14,245 people in Subalaya Tehsil are not literate, including 5,207 males and 9,038 females. Rural areas include 12,868 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,377 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,031 households, with 9,802 in villages and 1,229 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Subalaya 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 Subalaya Tehsil is approximately 10,429 people, including 5,363 males and 5,066 females. Around 9,422 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,007 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Subalaya Tehsil is about 2,077 people, including 1,061 males and 1,016 females. Around 2,012 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 65 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 188 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 169 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,542 people per sq. km.