All Information About Khaira Subdistrict

Detailed information about Khaira Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Khaira -
Tehsil Code 2906
District Baleshwar
Census Code 2011 2906
Number of Grampanchayats 34
Number of Villages 278

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Balasore (Code: 274)
Assembly Constituency Basta (Code: 2231)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Basta Nityananda Sahoo ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 139,777
M: 69,400
F: 70,377
Rural 139,777
M: 69,400
F: 70,377
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 32,402

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 139,777 (Male: 69,400, Female: 70,377)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,773 (Male: 8,543, Female: 8,230)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,761 (Male: 15,329, Female: 15,432)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 9,860 (Male: 4,804, Female: 5,056)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 100,939 (Male: 54,098, Female: 46,841)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,838 (Male: 15,302, Female: 23,536)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,471 (Male: 38,563, Female: 12,908)

Main Workers

Total: 35,134 (Male: 30,275, Female: 4,859)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,337 (Male: 8,288, Female: 8,049)

Non-Workers

Total: 88,306 (Male: 30,837, Female: 57,469)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,470 (Male: 17,291, Female: 1,179)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,352 (Male: 7,122, Female: 2,230)
  • Household Industry Workers: 782 (Male: 625, Female: 157)
  • Other Workers: 6,530 (Male: 5,237, Female: 1,293)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,521 (Male: 1,535, Female: 986)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,958 (Male: 5,478, Female: 5,480)
  • Household Industry Workers: 867 (Male: 289, Female: 578)
  • Other Workers: 1,991 (Male: 986, Female: 1,005)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 139,777
M: 69,400
F: 70,377
Rural 139,777
M: 69,400
F: 70,377
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 32,402

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 139,777 (Male: 69,400, Female: 70,377)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,773 (Male: 8,543, Female: 8,230)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 30,761 (Male: 15,329, Female: 15,432)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 9,860 (Male: 4,804, Female: 5,056)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 100,939 (Male: 54,098, Female: 46,841)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,838 (Male: 15,302, Female: 23,536)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 51,471 (Male: 38,563, Female: 12,908)

Main Workers

Total: 35,134 (Male: 30,275, Female: 4,859)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,337 (Male: 8,288, Female: 8,049)

Non-Workers

Total: 88,306 (Male: 30,837, Female: 57,469)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 18,470 (Male: 17,291, Female: 1,179)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,352 (Male: 7,122, Female: 2,230)
  • Household Industry Workers: 782 (Male: 625, Female: 157)
  • Other Workers: 6,530 (Male: 5,237, Female: 1,293)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,521 (Male: 1,535, Female: 986)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,958 (Male: 5,478, Female: 5,480)
  • Household Industry Workers: 867 (Male: 289, Female: 578)
  • Other Workers: 1,991 (Male: 986, Female: 1,005)

Grampanchayat List of Khaira Tehsil/Taluka

Khaira Tehsil comprises 34 Gram Panchayats and 278 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Khaira. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khaira

Khaira is located in the Baleshwar District of Odisha State, India.

Khaira Tehsil has 278 villages.

Khaira has a total of 34 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Khaira is 139,777.

In Khaira, there are 69,400 males and 70,377 females.

There are 16,773 children in Khaira, comprising 8,543 males and 8,230 females.

In Khaira, the literate population is 100,939 (54,098 males and 46,841 females). The illiterate population is 38,838 (15,302 males and 23,536 females).