Samal Barrage

Samal Barrage 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 information the sub-district code of Samal Barrage Block (CD) is 03005. Total area of samal barrage tehsil is 171 km² including 169.21 km² rural area and 2.06 km² urban area. Samal Barrage tehsil has a population of 31,421 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,981 while rural population is 28,440. Samal Barrage has a sex ratio of approximately 915 females for every 1,000 males. Samal Barrage tehsil has a population density of 183.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,794 houses in the sub-district, including 748 urban houses and 7,046 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.27% population of samal barrage tehsil is literate, out of which 76.20% males and 59.60% females are literate.

List of Villages in Samal Barrage Tehsil

Samal Barrage Tehsil has a total of 53 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 Samal Barrage Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Samal Barrage Tehsil

The population profile of Samal Barrage 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 Samal Barrage's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Samal Barrage Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.