All Information About Motu Subdistrict

Detailed information about Motu Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Motu -
Tehsil Code 3230
District Malkangiri
Census Code 2011 3230
Number of Grampanchayats 6
Number of Villages 46

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Nabarangpur (Code: 290)
Assembly Constituency Malkangiri (Code: 2345)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Malkangiri Aditya Madhi ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 34,876
M: 17,403
F: 17,473
Rural 34,876
M: 17,403
F: 17,473
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 7,909

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 34,876 (Male: 17,403, Female: 17,473)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 5,844 (Male: 2,906, Female: 2,938)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,253 (Male: 5,715, Female: 5,538)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,883 (Male: 8,164, Female: 8,719)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 13,139 (Male: 7,809, Female: 5,330)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,737 (Male: 9,594, Female: 12,143)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,377 (Male: 10,310, Female: 8,067)

Main Workers

Total: 11,215 (Male: 8,478, Female: 2,737)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,162 (Male: 1,832, Female: 5,330)

Non-Workers

Total: 16,499 (Male: 7,093, Female: 9,406)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,185 (Male: 7,156, Female: 2,029)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 894 (Male: 405, Female: 489)
  • Household Industry Workers: 52 (Male: 33, Female: 19)
  • Other Workers: 1,084 (Male: 884, Female: 200)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,913 (Male: 892, Female: 2,021)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,735 (Male: 782, Female: 2,953)
  • Household Industry Workers: 153 (Male: 28, Female: 125)
  • Other Workers: 361 (Male: 130, Female: 231)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 34,876
M: 17,403
F: 17,473
Rural 34,876
M: 17,403
F: 17,473
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 7,909

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 34,876 (Male: 17,403, Female: 17,473)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 5,844 (Male: 2,906, Female: 2,938)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 11,253 (Male: 5,715, Female: 5,538)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 16,883 (Male: 8,164, Female: 8,719)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 13,139 (Male: 7,809, Female: 5,330)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,737 (Male: 9,594, Female: 12,143)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,377 (Male: 10,310, Female: 8,067)

Main Workers

Total: 11,215 (Male: 8,478, Female: 2,737)

Marginal Workers

Total: 7,162 (Male: 1,832, Female: 5,330)

Non-Workers

Total: 16,499 (Male: 7,093, Female: 9,406)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,185 (Male: 7,156, Female: 2,029)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 894 (Male: 405, Female: 489)
  • Household Industry Workers: 52 (Male: 33, Female: 19)
  • Other Workers: 1,084 (Male: 884, Female: 200)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,913 (Male: 892, Female: 2,021)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,735 (Male: 782, Female: 2,953)
  • Household Industry Workers: 153 (Male: 28, Female: 125)
  • Other Workers: 361 (Male: 130, Female: 231)

Grampanchayat List of Motu Tehsil/Taluka

Motu Tehsil comprises 6 Gram Panchayats and 46 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Motu. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Motu

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

Motu Tehsil has 46 villages.

Motu has a total of 6 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Motu is 34,876.

In Motu, there are 17,403 males and 17,473 females.

There are 5,844 children in Motu, comprising 2,906 males and 2,938 females.

In Motu, the literate population is 13,139 (7,809 males and 5,330 females). The illiterate population is 21,737 (9,594 males and 12,143 females).