Baliapal

Baliapal 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 Baliapal Block (CD) is 02893. The total area of Baliapal Tehsil is 202 km². Baliapal has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baliapal Tehsil

Baliapal Tehsil has a total of 208 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 Baliapal Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baliapal Tehsil

The population profile of Baliapal 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 Baliapal 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 1,69,958 people. Includes nearly 86,865 males and 83,093 females. Rural population is about 1,69,958 people.
• There are around 21,741 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 11,183 boys and 10,558 girls.
• Literate population is about 1,22,121 people. Non-literate population is around 47,837 people.
• There are nearly 37,186 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baliapal 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 Baliapal Tehsil is approximately 35,664 people, including 18,099 males and 17,565 females. Around 35,664 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baliapal Tehsil is about 10,124 people, including 5,239 males and 4,885 females. Around 10,124 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 843 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 843 people per sq. km.