Bhuban

Bhuban is a Town and Tehsil in Dhenkanal District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bhuban Block (CD) is 02990. The total area of Bhuban Tehsil is 221 km², which includes 202.96 km² of rural area and 18.04 km² of urban area. Bhuban has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhuban Tehsil

Bhuban Tehsil has a total of 104 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bhuban Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhuban Tehsil

The population profile of Bhuban Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bhuban Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bhuban Tehsil is around 1,01,051 people. This includes 51,992 males and 49,059 females. Rural population is about 78,851 (40,447 males and 38,404 females), while urban population is nearly 22,200 (11,545 males and 10,655 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,594 of the population, with 6,116 boys and 5,478 girls. Rural areas have 9,324 children, and urban areas have about 2,270 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 71,842 literate people in Bhuban Tehsil, including 40,086 literate males and 31,756 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 55,188 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,654 people.
• About 29,209 people in Bhuban Tehsil are not literate, including 11,906 males and 17,303 females. Rural areas include 23,663 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,546 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,588 households, with 17,786 in villages and 4,802 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhuban Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bhuban Tehsil is approximately 20,622 people, including 10,469 males and 10,153 females. Around 17,606 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,016 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhuban Tehsil is about 9,492 people, including 4,767 males and 4,725 females. Around 9,212 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 280 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 457 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 389 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,231 people per sq. km.