Sundargarh District, Odisha
Sundargarh District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 380 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Sundergarh. Odia, Munda, Kharia, Santhali and Ho are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Sundargarh District has a total population of 20,93,437 people, consisting of 10,61,147 males and 10,32,290 females. There are 4,79,109 households in the district with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 13,42,322 literate people and 2,63,160 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,91,660 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,62,349 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.