# Tensa, Sundargarh (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Sundargarh, Odisha 

# Tensa

Tensa is a town in Lahunipara sub-district of Sundargarh district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **4,469 people** in 1,125 households. Literacy was 81.9%.

- 4,469people (2011)
- 1,125households
- 81.9%literacy
- 879females per 1,000 males

## Population of Tensa

■ Tensa · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****81.9%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****879**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****946**

**903

Working population ****34.7%**

**33.6%

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 Tensa

Of every 100 households in Tensa in 2011, 69 had electricity, 68 a toilet at home and 20 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 10 a car.

■ Tensa · ■ Sundargarh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****69%**

**89%

Toilet within the home ****68%**

**66%

No toilet (open defecation) ****32%**

**32%

Tap water ****100%**

**48%

Drinking water within premises ****68%**

**55%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****20%**

**43%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****38%**

**31%

Use banking services ****73%**

**74%

Television ****57%**

**72%

Mobile phone ****72%**

**72%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****38%**

**44%

Car / jeep / van ****10%**

**7%

None of these assets ****20%**

**7%

Own their home ****27%**

**40%

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 Tensa work as

******

**■** Services, trade & industry 1,267 (82%) · **■** Household industry 7 (0%) · **■** Marginal 277 (18%)

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 Tensa changed?

From 4,599 in 1991 to 4,236 in 2001.

**1991

**2001

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

## Tensa in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–20115.5%
- Annual rainfall1,739 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 40 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)500 km by road
- Sundargarh (district HQ)188 km by road
- Rourkela (city of 1 lakh+)49 km by road
- Jamsedpur (city of 5 lakh+)126 km by road
- Barbil (railway station)49 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 Tensa

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets759
- Electricity — homes825

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Tensa

- Banks1 in Tensa

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/).

## Know before you go: Tensa

- 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

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)116 km
- Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) · Ranchi161 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:05) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 17:08).

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 Tensa?4,469 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Tensa in?Sundargarh district, Odisha
- What was the population of Tensa in 1991?4,599
- What plug type is used in Tensa?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Tensa?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 116 km in a straight line