Sundargarh District, Odisha
Sundargarh is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 380 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Sundergarh. Odia, Munda, Kharia, Santhali and Ho are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 9,712 km², including 9,436.12 km² of rural area and 275.88 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Sundargarh District
Sundargarh District is divided into 18 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,874 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balisankara | 103 | — |
| 2 | Banei | 118 | 329.77 |
| 3 | Baragaon | 69 | 412.47 |
| 4 | Biramitrapur | 176 | 299.50 |
| 5 | Bisra | 81 | 398.67 |
| 6 | Gurundia | 145 | 856.55 |
| 7 | Hemgir | 153 | 934.05 |
| 8 | Koida | 115 | 343.64 |
| 9 | Kutra | 54 | 313.40 |
| 10 | Lahunipara | 222 | 532.26 |
| 11 | Lathikata | 99 | 129.57 |
| 12 | Lephripara | 107 | 481.72 |
| 13 | Panposh | 57 | — |
| 14 | Rajagangapur | 85 | 625.38 |
| 15 | Rourkela | 55 | — |
| 16 | Subdega | 62 | — |
| 17 | Sundargarh | 93 | 477.63 |
| 18 | Tangarpali | 80 | — |
Population of Sundargarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Sundargarh District had a population of 20,93,437 people living in 4,79,109 households. The population comprised 10,61,147 males and 10,32,290 females, with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 20,93,437 | 13,55,340 | 7,38,097 |
| Male Population | 10,61,147 | 6,76,068 | 3,85,079 |
| Female Population | 10,32,290 | 6,79,272 | 3,53,018 |
| Total Households | 4,79,109 | 3,12,497 | 1,66,612 |
| Population Density | 216 / km² | 144 / km² | 2,675 / km² |
Sundargarh District had 13,42,322 literate people and 2,63,160 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,91,660 and 10,62,349 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,63,160 | 1,81,482 | 81,678 |
| Literate Population | 13,42,322 | 7,82,147 | 5,60,175 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,51,115 | 5,73,193 | 1,77,922 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,91,660 | 1,15,853 | 75,807 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,62,349 | 9,08,475 | 1,53,874 |
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.