Baleshwar Sadar

Baleshwar Sadar is a Town and Tehsil in Baleshwar 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 Baleshwar Sadar Block (CD) is 02897. The total area of Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil is 317 km². Baleshwar Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil

Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil has a total of 247 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 Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Baleshwar Sadar 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 Baleshwar Sadar 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 is approximately 1,79,092 people. Includes nearly 92,071 males and 87,021 females. Rural population is about 1,79,092 people.
• There are around 22,749 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 11,774 boys and 10,975 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,20,832 people. Non-literate population is around 58,260 people.
• There are nearly 41,782 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baleshwar Sadar 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 Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil is approximately 55,429 people, including 28,425 males and 27,004 females. Around 55,429 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baleshwar Sadar Tehsil is about 17,842 people, including 9,023 males and 8,819 females. Around 17,842 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 564 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 564 people per sq. km.