Nilagiri

Nilagiri 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 information the sub-district code of Nilagiri Block (CD) is 02903. Total area of nilagiri tehsil is 261 km² including 240.13 km² rural area and 20.44 km² urban area. Nilagiri tehsil has a population of 1,32,168 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,264 while rural population is 1,14,904. Nilagiri has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Nilagiri tehsil has a population density of 507.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,939 houses in the sub-district, including 3,912 urban houses and 28,027 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.74% population of nilagiri tehsil is literate, out of which 68.32% males and 54.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nilagiri Tehsil

Nilagiri Tehsil has a total of 159 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 Nilagiri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nilagiri Tehsil

The population profile of Nilagiri 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 Nilagiri'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 Nilagiri 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.