All Information About Gochhapada Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gochhapada Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gochhapada -
Tehsil Code 3110
District Kandhamal
Census Code 2011 3110
Number of Grampanchayats 16
Number of Villages 242

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kandhamal (Code: 285)
Assembly Constituency Phulbani (Code: 2312)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Phulbani Angada Kanhar ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 35,593
M: 17,391
F: 18,202
Rural 35,593
M: 17,391
F: 18,202
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,303

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 35,593 (Male: 17,391, Female: 18,202)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,154 (Male: 3,135, Female: 3,019)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,599 (Male: 3,217, Female: 3,382)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,206 (Male: 10,838, Female: 11,368)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 15,594 (Male: 9,666, Female: 5,928)

Illiterate Population

Total: 19,999 (Male: 7,725, Female: 12,274)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,246 (Male: 9,491, Female: 8,755)

Main Workers

Total: 7,078 (Male: 5,522, Female: 1,556)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,168 (Male: 3,969, Female: 7,199)

Non-Workers

Total: 17,347 (Male: 7,900, Female: 9,447)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,326 (Male: 2,953, Female: 373)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,537 (Male: 1,013, Female: 524)
  • Household Industry Workers: 189 (Male: 82, Female: 107)
  • Other Workers: 2,026 (Male: 1,474, Female: 552)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,122 (Male: 553, Female: 569)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,124 (Male: 1,490, Female: 3,634)
  • Household Industry Workers: 673 (Male: 91, Female: 582)
  • Other Workers: 4,249 (Male: 1,835, Female: 2,414)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 35,593
M: 17,391
F: 18,202
Rural 35,593
M: 17,391
F: 18,202
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 8,303

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 35,593 (Male: 17,391, Female: 18,202)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,154 (Male: 3,135, Female: 3,019)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,599 (Male: 3,217, Female: 3,382)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 22,206 (Male: 10,838, Female: 11,368)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 15,594 (Male: 9,666, Female: 5,928)

Illiterate Population

Total: 19,999 (Male: 7,725, Female: 12,274)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,246 (Male: 9,491, Female: 8,755)

Main Workers

Total: 7,078 (Male: 5,522, Female: 1,556)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,168 (Male: 3,969, Female: 7,199)

Non-Workers

Total: 17,347 (Male: 7,900, Female: 9,447)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,326 (Male: 2,953, Female: 373)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,537 (Male: 1,013, Female: 524)
  • Household Industry Workers: 189 (Male: 82, Female: 107)
  • Other Workers: 2,026 (Male: 1,474, Female: 552)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,122 (Male: 553, Female: 569)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,124 (Male: 1,490, Female: 3,634)
  • Household Industry Workers: 673 (Male: 91, Female: 582)
  • Other Workers: 4,249 (Male: 1,835, Female: 2,414)

Grampanchayat List of Gochhapada Tehsil/Taluka

Gochhapada Tehsil comprises 16 Gram Panchayats and 242 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gochhapada. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gochhapada

Gochhapada is located in the Kandhamal District of Odisha State, India.

Gochhapada Tehsil has 242 villages.

Gochhapada has a total of 16 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gochhapada is 35,593.

In Gochhapada, there are 17,391 males and 18,202 females.

There are 6,154 children in Gochhapada, comprising 3,135 males and 3,019 females.

In Gochhapada, the literate population is 15,594 (9,666 males and 5,928 females). The illiterate population is 19,999 (7,725 males and 12,274 females).