• Shri Mohan Charan Majhi
    Chief Minister, Odisha
    Shri Mohan Charan Majhi
Geographical and Population details of the District
NameNoNameNoPercentage
Geographical Area:8807 sq. kmArea under Forest:1879.53 sqkm21.34
Population 2011 Census
NameNoPercentage
Total1379647in %
Male67880949.20
Female70083850.80
Rural115347883.61
Urban22616916.39
Scheduled Caste19654014.25
Scheduled Caste Male9678949.25
Scheduled Caste Female9975150.75
Scheduled Tribe69758350.56
Scheduled Tribe Male33737348.36
Scheduled Tribe Female36021051.64
Literacy
NameNoPercentage
Total Literate56809049.21
Literate Male34084360.32
Literate Female22724738.55
Communication
NameLength(KM)
National Highway293.53
State Highway165.08
Rural Roads866.90
Gram Panchayat roads5967
Panchayat Samiti Roads1183
Forest Roads208.75
Industries
TypeName
Major IndustriesNALCO, HAL, SEWA(Bilt) & Toshali Cement
MSME Setup874
Agriculture
NameArea/Crop
Total Cultivable Area301.50 SqKm
Total Paddy Area(Kharif)99.000 Ha
Irrigation Potential(Kharif)93908 Ha
Irrigation Potential(Rabi)64057 Ha
Major Kharif CropsPaddy, Ragi, Maize, Niger, Vegetables
Major Rabi CropsPaddy, Sugercane , Vegetables
Forest Area in Koraput Forest Division
NameForest BlocksTotal Area (Ha)
Reserve Forests6130251.2039
Proposed Reserve Forests12539779.1848
Demarcated Protected Forests6231553.4221
Reserve Land04151.8100
Protected Land0133.3700
Under Sec.32 of Act04415.9905
Village Forests81553.1600
Compensatory Afforestation243203.8540
Other Forest(Under Revenue Department Management)9403.9700 
Areas not recorded Forests but having characteristics of Forests.(Government)4901.2700 
Areas not recorded Forests but having characteristics of Forests.(Private)388.8400 
Un-Classified Forests.40.1100 
Total120676.1853