All Information About Sindhekela Subdistrict

Detailed information about Sindhekela Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Sindhekela -
Tehsil Code 3151
District Balangir
Census Code 2011 3151
Number of Grampanchayats 24
Number of Villages 107

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 Sindhekela Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 98,777
M: 49,620
F: 49,157
Rural 98,777
M: 49,620
F: 49,157
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,337

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 98,777 (Male: 49,620, Female: 49,157)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,970 (Male: 7,122, Female: 6,848)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 20,082 (Male: 10,199, Female: 9,883)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 15,931 (Male: 7,973, Female: 7,958)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,569 (Male: 29,055, Female: 16,514)

Illiterate Population

Total: 53,208 (Male: 20,565, Female: 32,643)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 49,046 (Male: 28,941, Female: 20,105)

Main Workers

Total: 21,645 (Male: 17,284, Female: 4,361)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,401 (Male: 11,657, Female: 15,744)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,731 (Male: 20,679, Female: 29,052)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,360 (Male: 9,015, Female: 1,345)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,584 (Male: 4,461, Female: 2,123)
  • Household Industry Workers: 402 (Male: 293, Female: 109)
  • Other Workers: 4,299 (Male: 3,515, Female: 784)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,628 (Male: 1,751, Female: 1,877)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 21,059 (Male: 8,401, Female: 12,658)
  • Household Industry Workers: 427 (Male: 189, Female: 238)
  • Other Workers: 2,287 (Male: 1,316, Female: 971)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 98,777
M: 49,620
F: 49,157
Rural 98,777
M: 49,620
F: 49,157
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,337

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 98,777 (Male: 49,620, Female: 49,157)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 13,970 (Male: 7,122, Female: 6,848)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 20,082 (Male: 10,199, Female: 9,883)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 15,931 (Male: 7,973, Female: 7,958)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,569 (Male: 29,055, Female: 16,514)

Illiterate Population

Total: 53,208 (Male: 20,565, Female: 32,643)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 49,046 (Male: 28,941, Female: 20,105)

Main Workers

Total: 21,645 (Male: 17,284, Female: 4,361)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,401 (Male: 11,657, Female: 15,744)

Non-Workers

Total: 49,731 (Male: 20,679, Female: 29,052)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 10,360 (Male: 9,015, Female: 1,345)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,584 (Male: 4,461, Female: 2,123)
  • Household Industry Workers: 402 (Male: 293, Female: 109)
  • Other Workers: 4,299 (Male: 3,515, Female: 784)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,628 (Male: 1,751, Female: 1,877)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 21,059 (Male: 8,401, Female: 12,658)
  • Household Industry Workers: 427 (Male: 189, Female: 238)
  • Other Workers: 2,287 (Male: 1,316, Female: 971)

Grampanchayat List of Sindhekela Tehsil/Taluka

Sindhekela Tehsil comprises 24 Gram Panchayats and 107 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Sindhekela. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sindhekela

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

Sindhekela Tehsil has 107 villages.

Sindhekela has a total of 24 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Sindhekela is 98,777.

In Sindhekela, there are 49,620 males and 49,157 females.

There are 13,970 children in Sindhekela, comprising 7,122 males and 6,848 females.

In Sindhekela, the literate population is 45,569 (29,055 males and 16,514 females). The illiterate population is 53,208 (20,565 males and 32,643 females).