All Information About Nihalprasad Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nihalprasad Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nihalprasad -
Tehsil Code 2992
District Dhenkanal
Census Code 2011 2992
Number of Grampanchayats 14
Number of Villages 60

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Dhenkanal (Code: 281)
Assembly Constituency Dhenkanal (Code: 2279)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dhenkanal Sudhir Kumar Samal ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 53,452
M: 27,270
F: 26,182
Rural 53,452
M: 27,270
F: 26,182
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,345

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 53,452 (Male: 27,270, Female: 26,182)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,733 (Male: 3,591, Female: 3,142)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,036 (Male: 5,695, Female: 5,341)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,001 (Male: 3,536, Female: 3,465)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 36,067 (Male: 20,116, Female: 15,951)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,385 (Male: 7,154, Female: 10,231)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,666 (Male: 15,057, Female: 3,609)

Main Workers

Total: 11,471 (Male: 10,308, Female: 1,163)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,195 (Male: 4,749, Female: 2,446)

Non-Workers

Total: 34,786 (Male: 12,213, Female: 22,573)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,254 (Male: 3,187, Female: 67)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,915 (Male: 3,326, Female: 589)
  • Household Industry Workers: 201 (Male: 189, Female: 12)
  • Other Workers: 4,101 (Male: 3,606, Female: 495)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 452 (Male: 397, Female: 55)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,426 (Male: 3,367, Female: 2,059)
  • Household Industry Workers: 126 (Male: 81, Female: 45)
  • Other Workers: 1,191 (Male: 904, Female: 287)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 53,452
M: 27,270
F: 26,182
Rural 53,452
M: 27,270
F: 26,182
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 12,345

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 53,452 (Male: 27,270, Female: 26,182)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,733 (Male: 3,591, Female: 3,142)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,036 (Male: 5,695, Female: 5,341)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,001 (Male: 3,536, Female: 3,465)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 36,067 (Male: 20,116, Female: 15,951)

Illiterate Population

Total: 17,385 (Male: 7,154, Female: 10,231)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,666 (Male: 15,057, Female: 3,609)

Main Workers

Total: 11,471 (Male: 10,308, Female: 1,163)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,195 (Male: 4,749, Female: 2,446)

Non-Workers

Total: 34,786 (Male: 12,213, Female: 22,573)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,254 (Male: 3,187, Female: 67)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,915 (Male: 3,326, Female: 589)
  • Household Industry Workers: 201 (Male: 189, Female: 12)
  • Other Workers: 4,101 (Male: 3,606, Female: 495)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 452 (Male: 397, Female: 55)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,426 (Male: 3,367, Female: 2,059)
  • Household Industry Workers: 126 (Male: 81, Female: 45)
  • Other Workers: 1,191 (Male: 904, Female: 287)

Grampanchayat List of Nihalprasad Tehsil/Taluka

Nihalprasad Tehsil comprises 14 Gram Panchayats and 60 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nihalprasad. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nihalprasad

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

Nihalprasad Tehsil has 60 villages.

Nihalprasad has a total of 14 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nihalprasad is 53,452.

In Nihalprasad, there are 27,270 males and 26,182 females.

There are 6,733 children in Nihalprasad, comprising 3,591 males and 3,142 females.

In Nihalprasad, the literate population is 36,067 (20,116 males and 15,951 females). The illiterate population is 17,385 (7,154 males and 10,231 females).