Bangomunda

Bangomunda 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, the sub-district code of Bangomunda Block (CD) is 03150. The total area of Bangomunda Tehsil is 193 km², which includes 182.30 km² of rural area and 11.02 km² of urban area. Bangomunda has a sex ratio of approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bangomunda Tehsil

Bangomunda Tehsil has a total of 89 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 Bangomunda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bangomunda Tehsil

The population profile of Bangomunda 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 Bangomunda 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 Bangomunda Tehsil is around 74,579 people. This includes 37,639 males and 36,940 females. Rural population is about 68,820 (34,837 males and 33,983 females), while urban population is nearly 5,759 (2,802 males and 2,957 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,312 of the population, with 5,332 boys and 4,980 girls. Rural areas have 9,592 children, and urban areas have about 720 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 36,205 literate people in Bangomunda Tehsil, including 22,624 literate males and 13,581 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 32,734 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,471 people.
• About 38,374 people in Bangomunda Tehsil are not literate, including 15,015 males and 23,359 females. Rural areas include 36,086 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,288 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 18,114 households, with 16,727 in villages and 1,387 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bangomunda 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 Bangomunda Tehsil is approximately 14,490 people, including 7,319 males and 7,171 females. Around 13,172 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,318 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bangomunda Tehsil is about 12,899 people, including 6,513 males and 6,386 females. Around 12,418 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 481 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 386 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 378 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 523 people per sq. km.