All Information About Kaniha Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kaniha Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Kaniha is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Anugul District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kaniha -
Tehsil Code 3003
District Anugul
Census Code 2011 3003
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 108

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Dhenkanal (Code: 281)
Assembly Constituency Angul (Code: 2278)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Angul Rajanikant Singh ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kaniha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 55,678
M: 29,108
F: 26,570
Rural 55,678
M: 29,108
F: 26,570
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,182

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 55,678 (Male: 29,108, Female: 26,570)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,272 (Male: 3,411, Female: 2,861)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,364 (Male: 6,877, Female: 6,487)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,068 (Male: 2,044, Female: 2,024)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 38,621 (Male: 22,494, Female: 16,127)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,057 (Male: 6,614, Female: 10,443)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,849 (Male: 15,896, Female: 6,953)

Main Workers

Total: 10,061 (Male: 8,536, Female: 1,525)

Marginal Workers

Total: 12,788 (Male: 7,360, Female: 5,428)

Non-Workers

Total: 32,829 (Male: 13,212, Female: 19,617)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,778 (Male: 2,541, Female: 237)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,971 (Male: 1,328, Female: 643)
  • Household Industry Workers: 654 (Male: 603, Female: 51)
  • Other Workers: 4,658 (Male: 4,064, Female: 594)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,716 (Male: 1,113, Female: 603)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,613 (Male: 4,042, Female: 3,571)
  • Household Industry Workers: 803 (Male: 502, Female: 301)
  • Other Workers: 2,656 (Male: 1,703, Female: 953)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Kaniha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 55,678
M: 29,108
F: 26,570
Rural 55,678
M: 29,108
F: 26,570
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 14,182

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 55,678 (Male: 29,108, Female: 26,570)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,272 (Male: 3,411, Female: 2,861)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 13,364 (Male: 6,877, Female: 6,487)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 4,068 (Male: 2,044, Female: 2,024)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 38,621 (Male: 22,494, Female: 16,127)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,057 (Male: 6,614, Female: 10,443)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 22,849 (Male: 15,896, Female: 6,953)

Main Workers

Total: 10,061 (Male: 8,536, Female: 1,525)

Marginal Workers

Total: 12,788 (Male: 7,360, Female: 5,428)

Non-Workers

Total: 32,829 (Male: 13,212, Female: 19,617)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,778 (Male: 2,541, Female: 237)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,971 (Male: 1,328, Female: 643)
  • Household Industry Workers: 654 (Male: 603, Female: 51)
  • Other Workers: 4,658 (Male: 4,064, Female: 594)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,716 (Male: 1,113, Female: 603)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,613 (Male: 4,042, Female: 3,571)
  • Household Industry Workers: 803 (Male: 502, Female: 301)
  • Other Workers: 2,656 (Male: 1,703, Female: 953)

Grampanchayat List of Kaniha Tehsil/Taluka

Kaniha Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 108 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kaniha. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kaniha

Kaniha is located in the Anugul District of Odisha State, India.

Kaniha Tehsil has 108 villages.

Kaniha has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kaniha is 55,678.

In Kaniha, there are 29,108 males and 26,570 females.

There are 6,272 children in Kaniha, comprising 3,411 males and 2,861 females.

In Kaniha, the literate population is 38,621 (22,494 males and 16,127 females). The illiterate population is 17,057 (6,614 males and 10,443 females).