All Information About Patnagarh Subdistrict

Detailed information about Patnagarh Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Patnagarh -
Tehsil Code 3144
District Balangir
Census Code 2011 3144
Number of Grampanchayats 35
Number of Villages 190

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bolangir (Code: 279)
Assembly Constituency Patnagarh (Code: 2268)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Patnagarh Saroj Kumar Meher ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 168,325
M: 84,647
F: 83,678
Rural 147,301
M: 73,953
F: 73,348
Urban 21,024
M: 10,694
F: 10,330
General Information

Number of Households: 42,725

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 168,325 (Male: 84,647, Female: 83,678)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,480 (Male: 11,058, Female: 10,422)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,322 (Male: 12,624, Female: 12,698)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 48,217 (Male: 24,074, Female: 24,143)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 97,609 (Male: 56,682, Female: 40,927)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,716 (Male: 27,965, Female: 42,751)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 77,988 (Male: 49,893, Female: 28,095)

Main Workers

Total: 47,407 (Male: 38,525, Female: 8,882)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,581 (Male: 11,368, Female: 19,213)

Non-Workers

Total: 90,337 (Male: 34,754, Female: 55,583)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,217 (Male: 13,917, Female: 1,300)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,064 (Male: 10,618, Female: 4,446)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,664 (Male: 2,066, Female: 598)
  • Other Workers: 14,462 (Male: 11,924, Female: 2,538)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,488 (Male: 1,625, Female: 1,863)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 21,645 (Male: 7,407, Female: 14,238)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,335 (Male: 412, Female: 923)
  • Other Workers: 4,113 (Male: 1,924, Female: 2,189)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 168,325
M: 84,647
F: 83,678
Rural 147,301
M: 73,953
F: 73,348
Urban 21,024
M: 10,694
F: 10,330
General Information

Number of Households: 42,725

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 168,325 (Male: 84,647, Female: 83,678)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,480 (Male: 11,058, Female: 10,422)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 25,322 (Male: 12,624, Female: 12,698)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 48,217 (Male: 24,074, Female: 24,143)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 97,609 (Male: 56,682, Female: 40,927)

Illiterate Population

Total: 70,716 (Male: 27,965, Female: 42,751)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 77,988 (Male: 49,893, Female: 28,095)

Main Workers

Total: 47,407 (Male: 38,525, Female: 8,882)

Marginal Workers

Total: 30,581 (Male: 11,368, Female: 19,213)

Non-Workers

Total: 90,337 (Male: 34,754, Female: 55,583)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,217 (Male: 13,917, Female: 1,300)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,064 (Male: 10,618, Female: 4,446)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,664 (Male: 2,066, Female: 598)
  • Other Workers: 14,462 (Male: 11,924, Female: 2,538)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,488 (Male: 1,625, Female: 1,863)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 21,645 (Male: 7,407, Female: 14,238)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,335 (Male: 412, Female: 923)
  • Other Workers: 4,113 (Male: 1,924, Female: 2,189)

Grampanchayat List of Patnagarh Tehsil/Taluka

Patnagarh Tehsil comprises 35 Gram Panchayats and 190 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Patnagarh. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patnagarh

Patnagarh is located in the Balangir District of Odisha State, India.

Patnagarh Tehsil has 190 villages.

Patnagarh has a total of 35 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Patnagarh is 168,325.

In Patnagarh, there are 84,647 males and 83,678 females.

There are 21,480 children in Patnagarh, comprising 11,058 males and 10,422 females.

In Patnagarh, the literate population is 97,609 (56,682 males and 40,927 females). The illiterate population is 70,716 (27,965 males and 42,751 females).