Balasore District, Odisha
Balasore District is an administrative district in the state of Odisha, India. It is situated about 220 km from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha. The district headquarters is located at Balasore. Odia and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 3,806 km², including 3,675.32 km² of rural area and 130.68 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Balasore District
Balasore District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 3,144 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahanaga | 173 | — |
| 2 | Balasore | 338 | — |
| 3 | Baliapal | 246 | 201.55 |
| 4 | Basta | 345 | 324.64 |
| 5 | Bhograi | 347 | 221.97 |
| 6 | Jaleswar | 283 | 197.81 |
| 7 | Khaira | 364 | 268.19 |
| 8 | Nilagiri | 254 | 260.57 |
| 9 | Oupada | 81 | 185.63 |
| 10 | Remuna | 349 | 130.01 |
| 11 | Simulia | 163 | 287.52 |
| 12 | Soro | 201 | 511.57 |
Population of Balasore District
As per the Census 2011, Balasore District has a total population of 23,20,529 people, consisting of 11,85,787 males and 11,34,742 females. There are 5,33,001 households in the district with an average population density of 610 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,20,529 | 20,67,236 | 2,53,293 |
| Male Population | 11,85,787 | 10,56,466 | 1,29,321 |
| Female Population | 11,34,742 | 10,10,770 | 1,23,972 |
| Total Households | 5,33,001 | 4,77,434 | 55,567 |
| Population Density | 610 / km² | 562 / km² | 1,938 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 16,21,232 literate people and 2,88,672 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,78,586 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,75,678 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,88,672 | 2,60,819 | 27,853 |
| Literate Population | 16,21,232 | 14,30,341 | 1,90,891 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,99,297 | 6,36,895 | 62,402 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,78,586 | 4,47,936 | 30,650 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,75,678 | 2,55,098 | 20,580 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.