All Information About Khariar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Khariar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Khariar -
Tehsil Code 3156
District Nuapada
Census Code 2011 3156
Number of Grampanchayats 28
Number of Villages 120

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kalahandi (Code: 284)
Assembly Constituency Khariar (Code: 2302)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Khariar Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 126,837
M: 63,285
F: 63,552
Rural 111,750
M: 55,641
F: 56,109
Urban 15,087
M: 7,644
F: 7,443
General Information

Number of Households: 31,793

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 126,837 (Male: 63,285, Female: 63,552)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,308 (Male: 9,273, Female: 9,035)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 20,462 (Male: 10,221, Female: 10,241)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 29,235 (Male: 14,210, Female: 15,025)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 66,427 (Male: 39,952, Female: 26,475)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,410 (Male: 23,333, Female: 37,077)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 61,094 (Male: 36,583, Female: 24,511)

Main Workers

Total: 31,895 (Male: 25,936, Female: 5,959)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,199 (Male: 10,647, Female: 18,552)

Non-Workers

Total: 65,743 (Male: 26,702, Female: 39,041)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,975 (Male: 8,888, Female: 1,087)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,677 (Male: 5,493, Female: 2,184)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,178 (Male: 907, Female: 271)
  • Other Workers: 13,065 (Male: 10,648, Female: 2,417)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,037 (Male: 1,494, Female: 2,543)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,687 (Male: 6,357, Female: 13,330)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,285 (Male: 511, Female: 774)
  • Other Workers: 4,190 (Male: 2,285, Female: 1,905)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 126,837
M: 63,285
F: 63,552
Rural 111,750
M: 55,641
F: 56,109
Urban 15,087
M: 7,644
F: 7,443
General Information

Number of Households: 31,793

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 126,837 (Male: 63,285, Female: 63,552)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,308 (Male: 9,273, Female: 9,035)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 20,462 (Male: 10,221, Female: 10,241)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 29,235 (Male: 14,210, Female: 15,025)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 66,427 (Male: 39,952, Female: 26,475)

Illiterate Population

Total: 60,410 (Male: 23,333, Female: 37,077)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 61,094 (Male: 36,583, Female: 24,511)

Main Workers

Total: 31,895 (Male: 25,936, Female: 5,959)

Marginal Workers

Total: 29,199 (Male: 10,647, Female: 18,552)

Non-Workers

Total: 65,743 (Male: 26,702, Female: 39,041)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,975 (Male: 8,888, Female: 1,087)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 7,677 (Male: 5,493, Female: 2,184)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,178 (Male: 907, Female: 271)
  • Other Workers: 13,065 (Male: 10,648, Female: 2,417)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,037 (Male: 1,494, Female: 2,543)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 19,687 (Male: 6,357, Female: 13,330)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,285 (Male: 511, Female: 774)
  • Other Workers: 4,190 (Male: 2,285, Female: 1,905)

Grampanchayat List of Khariar Tehsil/Taluka

Khariar Tehsil comprises 28 Gram Panchayats and 120 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Khariar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Khariar

Khariar is located in the Nuapada District of Odisha State, India.

Khariar Tehsil has 120 villages.

Khariar has a total of 28 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Khariar is 126,837.

In Khariar, there are 63,285 males and 63,552 females.

There are 18,308 children in Khariar, comprising 9,273 males and 9,035 females.

In Khariar, the literate population is 66,427 (39,952 males and 26,475 females). The illiterate population is 60,410 (23,333 males and 37,077 females).