All Information About Kalimela Subdistrict

Detailed information about Kalimela Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Kalimela -
Tehsil Code 3227
District Malkangiri
Census Code 2011 3227
Number of Grampanchayats 22
Number of Villages 102

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nabarangpur (Code: 290)
Assembly Constituency Chitrakonda (Code: 2341)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Chitrakonda Purna Chandra Baka ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 76,811
M: 38,331
F: 38,480
Rural 76,811
M: 38,331
F: 38,480
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 17,185

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 76,811 (Male: 38,331, Female: 38,480)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,992 (Male: 6,600, Female: 6,392)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 26,092 (Male: 13,315, Female: 12,777)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 31,420 (Male: 15,091, Female: 16,329)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 33,369 (Male: 19,609, Female: 13,760)

Illiterate Population

Total: 43,442 (Male: 18,722, Female: 24,720)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,578 (Male: 22,051, Female: 16,527)

Main Workers

Total: 21,781 (Male: 17,408, Female: 4,373)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,797 (Male: 4,643, Female: 12,154)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,233 (Male: 16,280, Female: 21,953)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,975 (Male: 13,511, Female: 2,464)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,201 (Male: 1,158, Female: 1,043)
  • Household Industry Workers: 289 (Male: 118, Female: 171)
  • Other Workers: 3,316 (Male: 2,621, Female: 695)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,949 (Male: 1,593, Female: 2,356)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,580 (Male: 2,572, Female: 8,008)
  • Household Industry Workers: 849 (Male: 49, Female: 800)
  • Other Workers: 1,419 (Male: 429, Female: 990)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 76,811
M: 38,331
F: 38,480
Rural 76,811
M: 38,331
F: 38,480
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 17,185

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 76,811 (Male: 38,331, Female: 38,480)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 12,992 (Male: 6,600, Female: 6,392)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 26,092 (Male: 13,315, Female: 12,777)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 31,420 (Male: 15,091, Female: 16,329)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 33,369 (Male: 19,609, Female: 13,760)

Illiterate Population

Total: 43,442 (Male: 18,722, Female: 24,720)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,578 (Male: 22,051, Female: 16,527)

Main Workers

Total: 21,781 (Male: 17,408, Female: 4,373)

Marginal Workers

Total: 16,797 (Male: 4,643, Female: 12,154)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,233 (Male: 16,280, Female: 21,953)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,975 (Male: 13,511, Female: 2,464)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,201 (Male: 1,158, Female: 1,043)
  • Household Industry Workers: 289 (Male: 118, Female: 171)
  • Other Workers: 3,316 (Male: 2,621, Female: 695)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,949 (Male: 1,593, Female: 2,356)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,580 (Male: 2,572, Female: 8,008)
  • Household Industry Workers: 849 (Male: 49, Female: 800)
  • Other Workers: 1,419 (Male: 429, Female: 990)

Grampanchayat List of Kalimela Tehsil/Taluka

Kalimela Tehsil comprises 22 Gram Panchayats and 102 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Kalimela. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalimela

Kalimela is located in the Malkangiri District of Odisha State, India.

Kalimela Tehsil has 102 villages.

Kalimela has a total of 22 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Kalimela is 76,811.

In Kalimela, there are 38,331 males and 38,480 females.

There are 12,992 children in Kalimela, comprising 6,600 males and 6,392 females.

In Kalimela, the literate population is 33,369 (19,609 males and 13,760 females). The illiterate population is 43,442 (18,722 males and 24,720 females).