All Information About Seskhal Subdistrict

Detailed information about Seskhal Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Seskhal -
Tehsil Code 3182
District Rayagada
Census Code 2011 3182
Number of Grampanchayats 18
Number of Villages 147

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Koraput (Code: 288)
Assembly Constituency Rayagada (Code: 2333)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Rayagada Makaranda Muduli ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 47,586
M: 22,574
F: 25,012
Rural 47,586
M: 22,574
F: 25,012
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,793

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 47,586 (Male: 22,574, Female: 25,012)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,009 (Male: 3,591, Female: 3,418)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,424 (Male: 1,655, Female: 1,769)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,501 (Male: 18,182, Female: 20,319)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 15,318 (Male: 9,349, Female: 5,969)

Illiterate Population

Total: 32,268 (Male: 13,225, Female: 19,043)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 25,881 (Male: 12,717, Female: 13,164)

Main Workers

Total: 13,003 (Male: 8,194, Female: 4,809)

Marginal Workers

Total: 12,878 (Male: 4,523, Female: 8,355)

Non-Workers

Total: 21,705 (Male: 9,857, Female: 11,848)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,340 (Male: 4,035, Female: 1,305)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,696 (Male: 2,835, Female: 2,861)
  • Household Industry Workers: 79 (Male: 58, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 1,888 (Male: 1,266, Female: 622)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 734 (Male: 465, Female: 269)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,483 (Male: 3,741, Female: 7,742)
  • Household Industry Workers: 67 (Male: 30, Female: 37)
  • Other Workers: 594 (Male: 287, Female: 307)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 47,586
M: 22,574
F: 25,012
Rural 47,586
M: 22,574
F: 25,012
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 10,793

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 47,586 (Male: 22,574, Female: 25,012)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 7,009 (Male: 3,591, Female: 3,418)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 3,424 (Male: 1,655, Female: 1,769)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,501 (Male: 18,182, Female: 20,319)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 15,318 (Male: 9,349, Female: 5,969)

Illiterate Population

Total: 32,268 (Male: 13,225, Female: 19,043)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 25,881 (Male: 12,717, Female: 13,164)

Main Workers

Total: 13,003 (Male: 8,194, Female: 4,809)

Marginal Workers

Total: 12,878 (Male: 4,523, Female: 8,355)

Non-Workers

Total: 21,705 (Male: 9,857, Female: 11,848)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,340 (Male: 4,035, Female: 1,305)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,696 (Male: 2,835, Female: 2,861)
  • Household Industry Workers: 79 (Male: 58, Female: 21)
  • Other Workers: 1,888 (Male: 1,266, Female: 622)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 734 (Male: 465, Female: 269)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,483 (Male: 3,741, Female: 7,742)
  • Household Industry Workers: 67 (Male: 30, Female: 37)
  • Other Workers: 594 (Male: 287, Female: 307)

Grampanchayat List of Seskhal Tehsil/Taluka

Seskhal Tehsil comprises 18 Gram Panchayats and 147 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Seskhal. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Seskhal

Seskhal is located in the Rayagada District of Odisha State, India.

Seskhal Tehsil has 147 villages.

Seskhal has a total of 18 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Seskhal is 47,586.

In Seskhal, there are 22,574 males and 25,012 females.

There are 7,009 children in Seskhal, comprising 3,591 males and 3,418 females.

In Seskhal, the literate population is 15,318 (9,349 males and 5,969 females). The illiterate population is 32,268 (13,225 males and 19,043 females).