# Kesinga, Kalahandi (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Kalahandi, Odisha 

# Kesinga

Kesinga is a town in Kesinga sub-district of Kalahandi district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **19,239 people** in 4,271 households. Literacy was 77.1%.

- 19,239people (2011)
- 4,271households
- 77.1%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Kesinga

■ Kesinga · ■ Kalahandi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****77.1%**

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****954**

**953

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****914**

**922

Working population ****35.5%**

**35.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Kesinga

Of every 100 households in Kesinga in 2011, 68 had electricity, 41 a toilet at home and 30 cooked with LPG; 56 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Kesinga · ■ Kalahandi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****68%**

**76%

Toilet within the home ****41%**

**59%

No toilet (open defecation) ****59%**

**41%

Tap water ****35%**

**24%

Drinking water within premises ****33%**

**43%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****30%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****66%**

**54%

Use banking services ****53%**

**60%

Television ****52%**

**62%

Mobile phone ****56%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**33%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**4%

None of these assets ****17%**

**14%

Own their home ****81%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Kesinga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,907 (72%) · **■** Household industry 379 (6%) · **■** Farming 523 (8%) · **■** Marginal 1,030 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Kesinga changed?

From 8,539 in 1971 to 16,917 in 2001.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Kesinga in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201113.7%
- Annual rainfall1,472 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)400 km by road
- Bhawanipatna (district HQ)35 km by road
- Sambalpur (city of 1 lakh+)200 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)400 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Kesinga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads48 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,519
- Water storage66,240 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,100
- Electricity — industry91

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** bansal rubber and shiva garment.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Kesinga

- Banks12 in Kesinga
- ATMs1 in Kesinga
- Petrol pumps2 in Kesinga
- Hotels1 in Kesinga
- Cinemas1 in Kesinga
- Pharmacies1 in Kesinga
- Dental clinics1 in Kesinga

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Kesinga ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-1/) 1,577 387 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-2/) 1,287 288 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-3/) 1,362 302 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-4/) 1,024 182 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-5/) 1,353 288 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-6/) 1,743 412 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-7/) 1,247 275 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-8/) 2,368 468 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-9/) 1,704 409 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-10/) 2,091 489 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-11/) 1,921 425 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/kalahandi/kesinga/kesinga/ward-12/) 1,562 346 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Kesinga

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna11 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:16) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:19).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Kesinga?19,239 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kesinga in?Kalahandi district, Odisha
- What was the population of Kesinga in 1971?8,539
- How many wards does Kesinga have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Kesinga?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kesinga?Utkela Airport (UKE), about 11 km in a straight line