Banarpal

Banarpal is a Town and Tehsil in Anugul 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 Banarpal Block (CD) is 03010. The total area of Banarpal Tehsil is 192 km², which includes 160.73 km² of rural area and 31.68 km² of urban area. Banarpal has a sex ratio of approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Banarpal Tehsil

Banarpal Tehsil has a total of 74 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 Banarpal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banarpal Tehsil

The population profile of Banarpal 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 Banarpal 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 Banarpal Tehsil is around 78,771 people. This includes 40,693 males and 38,078 females. Rural population is about 59,302 (30,491 males and 28,811 females), while urban population is nearly 19,469 (10,202 males and 9,267 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,255 of the population, with 5,005 boys and 4,250 girls. Rural areas have 7,002 children, and urban areas have about 2,253 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 56,376 literate people in Banarpal Tehsil, including 31,697 literate males and 24,679 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,262 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,114 people.
• About 22,395 people in Banarpal Tehsil are not literate, including 8,996 males and 13,399 females. Rural areas include 17,040 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,355 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 17,992 households, with 13,799 in villages and 4,193 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Banarpal 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 Banarpal Tehsil is approximately 19,284 people, including 9,797 males and 9,487 females. Around 14,445 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,839 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banarpal Tehsil is about 4,938 people, including 2,428 males and 2,510 females. Around 4,003 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 935 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 409 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 369 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 615 people per sq. km.