Sundargarh Town

Sundargarh Town is a Town and Tehsil in Sundargarh 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 Sundargarh Town Block (CD) is 02808. Total area of sundargarh town tehsil is 41 km² including 17.27 km² rural area and 23.83 km² urban area. Sundargarh Town tehsil has a population of 48,969 peoples, out of which urban population is 45,036 while rural population is 3,933. Sundargarh Town has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Sundargarh Town tehsil has a population density of 1192 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,942 houses in the sub-district, including 10,127 urban houses and 815 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 78.62% population of sundargarh town tehsil is literate, out of which 81.70% males and 75.47% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sundargarh Town Tehsil

Sundargarh Town Tehsil has a total of 2 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 Sundargarh Town Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Bhajapur Kirei Sundargarh (5 km)
2Bhawanipur Sublaya Sundargarh (2 km)

Population of Sundargarh Town Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 48,969 3,933 45,036
Male Population 24,753 1,999 22,754
Female Population 24,216 1,934 22,282
Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,265 454 4,811
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,745 238 2,507
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,520 216 2,304
Literate Population 38,498 2,747 35,751
Literate Male Population 20,222 1,497 18,725
Literate Female Population 18,276 1,250 17,026
Illiterate Population 10,471 1,186 9,285
Illiterate Male Population 4,531 502 4,029
Illiterate Female Population 5,940 684 5,256
Total Households 10,942 815 10,127

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sundargarh Town 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 4,526 252 4,274
SC Male Population 2,274 132 2,142
SC Female Population 2,252 120 2,132
Total ST Population 12,571 2,597 9,974
ST Male Population 5,938 1,277 4,661
ST Female Population 6,633 1,320 5,313
Population Density 1,192 / km² 228 / km² 1,890 / km²