Balangir

Balangir is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Balangir is 6,575 km² including 6,474.29 km² rural area and 100.71 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Balangir has a population of 16,48,997 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,97,381 while rural population is 14,51,616. Balangir has a sex ratio of approximately 986 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 250.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,14,749 houses in the district, including 45,476 urban houses and 3,69,273 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,751 villages in balangir district.

The Balangir district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Balangir is the largest tehsil in balangir district by both area and population. Kantabanji is the smallest tehsil in balangir district by area while Turekela is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 12 tehsils in Balangir district. Here is the list of all Balangir Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Balangir District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Balangir9343,27,081
2Bangomunda19374,579
3Belpara5291,16,136
4Kantabanji18772,115
5Khaprakhol56689,819
6Loisinga4951,52,865
7Patnagarh7711,68,325
8Saintala8581,48,991
9Sindhekela28998,777
10Titlagarh5121,62,859
11Turekela39052,422
12Tushura8511,85,028

Population of Balangir District

The population of Balangir offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Balangir, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 16,48,997 14,51,616 1,97,381
Total Male Population 8,30,097 7,28,770 1,01,327
Total Female Population 8,18,900 7,22,846 96,054
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,16,320 1,94,634 21,686
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,10,658 99,273 11,385
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,05,662 95,361 10,301
Literate Population 9,27,260 7,80,657 1,46,603
Literate Male Population 5,45,672 4,64,882 80,790
Literate Female Population 3,81,588 3,15,775 65,813
Illiterate Population 7,21,737 6,70,959 50,778
Illiterate Male Population 2,84,425 2,63,888 20,537
Illiterate Female Population 4,37,312 4,07,071 30,241
Households 4,14,749 3,69,273 45,476

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Balangir. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,94,777 2,63,126 31,651
SC Male Population 1,48,356 1,32,340 16,016
SC Female Population 1,46,421 1,30,786 15,635
Total ST Population 3,47,164 3,34,672 12,492
ST Male Population 1,72,489 1,66,214 6,275
ST Female Population 1,74,675 1,68,458 6,217
Population Density 251 / km² 224 / km² 1,960 / km²