All Information About Saintala Subdistrict

Detailed information about Saintala Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Saintala -
Tehsil Code 3148
District Balangir
Census Code 2011 3148
Number of Grampanchayats 28
Number of Villages 190

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bolangir (Code: 279)
Assembly Constituency Kantabanji (Code: 2266)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kantabanji Santosh Singh Saluja ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 148,991
M: 75,090
F: 73,901
Rural 143,560
M: 72,077
F: 71,483
Urban 5,431
M: 3,013
F: 2,418
General Information

Number of Households: 39,836

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 148,991 (Male: 75,090, Female: 73,901)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,966 (Male: 10,285, Female: 9,681)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 26,044 (Male: 12,909, Female: 13,135)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 34,371 (Male: 17,023, Female: 17,348)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 82,525 (Male: 48,679, Female: 33,846)

Illiterate Population

Total: 66,466 (Male: 26,411, Female: 40,055)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 63,189 (Male: 42,767, Female: 20,422)

Main Workers

Total: 35,073 (Male: 29,846, Female: 5,227)

Marginal Workers

Total: 28,116 (Male: 12,921, Female: 15,195)

Non-Workers

Total: 85,802 (Male: 32,323, Female: 53,479)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,515 (Male: 11,254, Female: 1,261)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,851 (Male: 6,839, Female: 2,012)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,088 (Male: 874, Female: 214)
  • Other Workers: 12,619 (Male: 10,879, Female: 1,740)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,267 (Male: 1,824, Female: 1,443)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,000 (Male: 8,191, Female: 11,809)
  • Household Industry Workers: 710 (Male: 288, Female: 422)
  • Other Workers: 4,139 (Male: 2,618, Female: 1,521)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 148,991
M: 75,090
F: 73,901
Rural 143,560
M: 72,077
F: 71,483
Urban 5,431
M: 3,013
F: 2,418
General Information

Number of Households: 39,836

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 148,991 (Male: 75,090, Female: 73,901)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,966 (Male: 10,285, Female: 9,681)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 26,044 (Male: 12,909, Female: 13,135)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 34,371 (Male: 17,023, Female: 17,348)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 82,525 (Male: 48,679, Female: 33,846)

Illiterate Population

Total: 66,466 (Male: 26,411, Female: 40,055)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 63,189 (Male: 42,767, Female: 20,422)

Main Workers

Total: 35,073 (Male: 29,846, Female: 5,227)

Marginal Workers

Total: 28,116 (Male: 12,921, Female: 15,195)

Non-Workers

Total: 85,802 (Male: 32,323, Female: 53,479)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,515 (Male: 11,254, Female: 1,261)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,851 (Male: 6,839, Female: 2,012)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,088 (Male: 874, Female: 214)
  • Other Workers: 12,619 (Male: 10,879, Female: 1,740)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,267 (Male: 1,824, Female: 1,443)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 20,000 (Male: 8,191, Female: 11,809)
  • Household Industry Workers: 710 (Male: 288, Female: 422)
  • Other Workers: 4,139 (Male: 2,618, Female: 1,521)

Grampanchayat List of Saintala Tehsil/Taluka

Saintala Tehsil comprises 28 Gram Panchayats and 190 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Saintala. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saintala

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

Saintala Tehsil has 190 villages.

Saintala has a total of 28 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Saintala is 148,991.

In Saintala, there are 75,090 males and 73,901 females.

There are 19,966 children in Saintala, comprising 10,285 males and 9,681 females.

In Saintala, the literate population is 82,525 (48,679 males and 33,846 females). The illiterate population is 66,466 (26,411 males and 40,055 females).