[2] Going by the last National Census figures, it has the population of 20,652 and is one of the three main towns that make up Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.

The people of Okpella are predominantly farmers, and are known to grow in large numbers, yams,[6] cassava, tomatoes and ogbono.

Its Ewo market, located at Okugbe in Oteku sub-clan and on the busy Benin-Abuja Road and congregates every fourth day.

In 1929, the district system in Nigeria was abolished,[8] Afegbua returned to Okpella to contend for the position of Clan Head, which led to communal clash that ended up to an election conducted for both Afegbua and king SADO.

Andrew Yesufu Eshioramhe Dirisu who reigned for 48 years came from Ogute Sub-Clan.