Balangir

Balangir is a Town and Tehsil in Balangir 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 Balangir Block (CD) is 03142. Total area of balangir tehsil is 934 km² including 903.23 km² rural area and 31.08 km² urban area. Balangir tehsil has a population of 3,27,081 peoples, out of which urban population is 98,238 while rural population is 2,28,843. Balangir has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females for every 1,000 males. Balangir tehsil has a population density of 350.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 77,660 houses in the sub-district, including 21,980 urban houses and 55,680 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.29% population of balangir tehsil is literate, out of which 72.73% males and 57.57% females are literate.

List of Villages in Balangir Tehsil

Balangir Tehsil has a total of 271 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 Balangir Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balangir Tehsil

The population profile of Balangir 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 Balangir'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 Balangir 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.