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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balangir | 934 | 3,27,081 |
| 2 | Bangomunda | 193 | 74,579 |
| 3 | Belpara | 529 | 1,16,136 |
| 4 | Kantabanji | 187 | 72,115 |
| 5 | Khaprakhol | 566 | 89,819 |
| 6 | Loisinga | 495 | 1,52,865 |
| 7 | Patnagarh | 771 | 1,68,325 |
| 8 | Saintala | 858 | 1,48,991 |
| 9 | Sindhekela | 289 | 98,777 |
| 10 | Titlagarh | 512 | 1,62,859 |
| 11 | Turekela | 390 | 52,422 |
| 12 | Tushura | 851 | 1,85,028 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,51,616 | 1,97,381 | 16,48,997 |
| Male Population | 7,28,770 | 1,01,327 | 8,30,097 |
| Female Population | 7,22,846 | 96,054 | 8,18,900 |
| Population Density | 224 / km² | 1,960 / km² | 251 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Balangir (बलांगिर) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 6,575 km² |
| Total Population : | 16,48,997 |
| Density : | 251/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,751 |
| Total Population | Villages in Balangir District |
| less Than 200 | 105 |
| 200 - 499 | 479 |
| 500 - 999 | 693 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 376 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 95 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 3 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.