All Information About Kankadahad Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kankadahad Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kankadahad -
Tehsil Code 2989
District Dhenkanal
Census Code 2011 2989
Number of Grampanchayats 14
Number of Villages 82

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Dhenkanal (Code: 281)
Assembly Constituency Kamakhyanagar (Code: 2281)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Kamakhyanagar Prafulla Kumar Mallik ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 61,222
M: 30,917
F: 30,305
Rural 61,222
M: 30,917
F: 30,305
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 13,114

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 61,222 (Male: 30,917, Female: 30,305)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,185 (Male: 4,741, Female: 4,444)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,638 (Male: 3,295, Female: 3,343)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 34,869 (Male: 17,428, Female: 17,441)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 35,278 (Male: 20,496, Female: 14,782)

Illiterate Population

Total: 25,944 (Male: 10,421, Female: 15,523)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,693 (Male: 18,148, Female: 13,545)

Main Workers

Total: 14,003 (Male: 10,985, Female: 3,018)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,690 (Male: 7,163, Female: 10,527)

Non-Workers

Total: 29,529 (Male: 12,769, Female: 16,760)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,215 (Male: 4,869, Female: 346)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,145 (Male: 2,475, Female: 1,670)
  • Household Industry Workers: 308 (Male: 216, Female: 92)
  • Other Workers: 4,335 (Male: 3,425, Female: 910)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,123 (Male: 633, Female: 490)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,011 (Male: 4,891, Female: 8,120)
  • Household Industry Workers: 358 (Male: 129, Female: 229)
  • Other Workers: 3,198 (Male: 1,510, Female: 1,688)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 61,222
M: 30,917
F: 30,305
Rural 61,222
M: 30,917
F: 30,305
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 13,114

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 61,222 (Male: 30,917, Female: 30,305)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,185 (Male: 4,741, Female: 4,444)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,638 (Male: 3,295, Female: 3,343)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 34,869 (Male: 17,428, Female: 17,441)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 35,278 (Male: 20,496, Female: 14,782)

Illiterate Population

Total: 25,944 (Male: 10,421, Female: 15,523)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 31,693 (Male: 18,148, Female: 13,545)

Main Workers

Total: 14,003 (Male: 10,985, Female: 3,018)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,690 (Male: 7,163, Female: 10,527)

Non-Workers

Total: 29,529 (Male: 12,769, Female: 16,760)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,215 (Male: 4,869, Female: 346)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,145 (Male: 2,475, Female: 1,670)
  • Household Industry Workers: 308 (Male: 216, Female: 92)
  • Other Workers: 4,335 (Male: 3,425, Female: 910)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,123 (Male: 633, Female: 490)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,011 (Male: 4,891, Female: 8,120)
  • Household Industry Workers: 358 (Male: 129, Female: 229)
  • Other Workers: 3,198 (Male: 1,510, Female: 1,688)

Grampanchayat List of Kankadahad Tehsil/Taluka

Kankadahad Tehsil comprises 14 Gram Panchayats and 82 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kankadahad. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kankadahad

Kankadahad is located in the Dhenkanal District of Odisha State, India.

Kankadahad Tehsil has 82 villages.

Kankadahad has a total of 14 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kankadahad is 61,222.

In Kankadahad, there are 30,917 males and 30,305 females.

There are 9,185 children in Kankadahad, comprising 4,741 males and 4,444 females.

In Kankadahad, the literate population is 35,278 (20,496 males and 14,782 females). The illiterate population is 25,944 (10,421 males and 15,523 females).