All Information About Laikera Subdistrict

Detailed information about Laikera Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Laikera -
Tehsil Code 2778
District Jharsuguda
Census Code 2011 2778
Number of Grampanchayats 23
Number of Villages 92

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bargarh (Code: 275)
Assembly Constituency Jharsuguda (Code: 2241)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Jharsuguda Naba Kisore Das ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 99,157
M: 49,588
F: 49,569
Rural 99,157
M: 49,588
F: 49,569
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,788

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 99,157 (Male: 49,588, Female: 49,569)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,202 (Male: 5,225, Female: 4,977)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 18,092 (Male: 9,022, Female: 9,070)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 50,970 (Male: 25,292, Female: 25,678)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 65,104 (Male: 36,535, Female: 28,569)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,053 (Male: 13,053, Female: 21,000)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,085 (Male: 30,327, Female: 23,758)

Main Workers

Total: 30,036 (Male: 21,032, Female: 9,004)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,049 (Male: 9,295, Female: 14,754)

Non-Workers

Total: 45,072 (Male: 19,261, Female: 25,811)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,351 (Male: 9,804, Female: 2,547)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,941 (Male: 5,087, Female: 3,854)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,336 (Male: 465, Female: 871)
  • Other Workers: 7,408 (Male: 5,676, Female: 1,732)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,726 (Male: 1,283, Female: 1,443)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,950 (Male: 5,420, Female: 10,530)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,321 (Male: 312, Female: 1,009)
  • Other Workers: 4,052 (Male: 2,280, Female: 1,772)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 99,157
M: 49,588
F: 49,569
Rural 99,157
M: 49,588
F: 49,569
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 24,788

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 99,157 (Male: 49,588, Female: 49,569)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,202 (Male: 5,225, Female: 4,977)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 18,092 (Male: 9,022, Female: 9,070)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 50,970 (Male: 25,292, Female: 25,678)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 65,104 (Male: 36,535, Female: 28,569)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,053 (Male: 13,053, Female: 21,000)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,085 (Male: 30,327, Female: 23,758)

Main Workers

Total: 30,036 (Male: 21,032, Female: 9,004)

Marginal Workers

Total: 24,049 (Male: 9,295, Female: 14,754)

Non-Workers

Total: 45,072 (Male: 19,261, Female: 25,811)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 12,351 (Male: 9,804, Female: 2,547)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 8,941 (Male: 5,087, Female: 3,854)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,336 (Male: 465, Female: 871)
  • Other Workers: 7,408 (Male: 5,676, Female: 1,732)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,726 (Male: 1,283, Female: 1,443)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 15,950 (Male: 5,420, Female: 10,530)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,321 (Male: 312, Female: 1,009)
  • Other Workers: 4,052 (Male: 2,280, Female: 1,772)

Grampanchayat List of Laikera Tehsil/Taluka

Laikera Tehsil comprises 23 Gram Panchayats and 92 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Laikera. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Laikera

Laikera is located in the Jharsuguda District of Odisha State, India.

Laikera Tehsil has 92 villages.

Laikera has a total of 23 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Laikera is 99,157.

In Laikera, there are 49,588 males and 49,569 females.

There are 10,202 children in Laikera, comprising 5,225 males and 4,977 females.

In Laikera, the literate population is 65,104 (36,535 males and 28,569 females). The illiterate population is 34,053 (13,053 males and 21,000 females).