All Information About Kotagarh Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kotagarh Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kotagarh -
Tehsil Code 3123
District Kandhamal
Census Code 2011 3123
Number of Grampanchayats 15
Number of Villages 133

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kandhamal (Code: 285)
Assembly Constituency Baliguda (Code: 2306)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baliguda Chakramani Kanhar ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 47,900
M: 23,598
F: 24,302
Rural 47,900
M: 23,598
F: 24,302
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,146

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 47,900 (Male: 23,598, Female: 24,302)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,688 (Male: 5,043, Female: 4,645)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,789 (Male: 3,352, Female: 3,437)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 28,485 (Male: 13,894, Female: 14,591)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 18,159 (Male: 11,229, Female: 6,930)

Illiterate Population

Total: 29,741 (Male: 12,369, Female: 17,372)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 23,088 (Male: 11,629, Female: 11,459)

Main Workers

Total: 8,327 (Male: 6,642, Female: 1,685)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,761 (Male: 4,987, Female: 9,774)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,812 (Male: 11,969, Female: 12,843)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,844 (Male: 3,327, Female: 517)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,231 (Male: 1,577, Female: 654)
  • Household Industry Workers: 54 (Male: 43, Female: 11)
  • Other Workers: 2,198 (Male: 1,695, Female: 503)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,426 (Male: 685, Female: 741)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,910 (Male: 3,401, Female: 7,509)
  • Household Industry Workers: 439 (Male: 40, Female: 399)
  • Other Workers: 1,986 (Male: 861, Female: 1,125)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 47,900
M: 23,598
F: 24,302
Rural 47,900
M: 23,598
F: 24,302
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,146

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 47,900 (Male: 23,598, Female: 24,302)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 9,688 (Male: 5,043, Female: 4,645)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,789 (Male: 3,352, Female: 3,437)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 28,485 (Male: 13,894, Female: 14,591)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 18,159 (Male: 11,229, Female: 6,930)

Illiterate Population

Total: 29,741 (Male: 12,369, Female: 17,372)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 23,088 (Male: 11,629, Female: 11,459)

Main Workers

Total: 8,327 (Male: 6,642, Female: 1,685)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,761 (Male: 4,987, Female: 9,774)

Non-Workers

Total: 24,812 (Male: 11,969, Female: 12,843)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,844 (Male: 3,327, Female: 517)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,231 (Male: 1,577, Female: 654)
  • Household Industry Workers: 54 (Male: 43, Female: 11)
  • Other Workers: 2,198 (Male: 1,695, Female: 503)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,426 (Male: 685, Female: 741)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,910 (Male: 3,401, Female: 7,509)
  • Household Industry Workers: 439 (Male: 40, Female: 399)
  • Other Workers: 1,986 (Male: 861, Female: 1,125)

Grampanchayat List of Kotagarh Tehsil/Taluka

Kotagarh Tehsil comprises 15 Gram Panchayats and 133 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kotagarh. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kotagarh

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

Kotagarh Tehsil has 133 villages.

Kotagarh has a total of 15 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kotagarh is 47,900.

In Kotagarh, there are 23,598 males and 24,302 females.

There are 9,688 children in Kotagarh, comprising 5,043 males and 4,645 females.

In Kotagarh, the literate population is 18,159 (11,229 males and 6,930 females). The illiterate population is 29,741 (12,369 males and 17,372 females).