Bargarh is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Bargarh is 5,837 km² including 5,759.09 km² rural area and 77.91 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bargarh has a population of 14,81,255 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,50,110 while rural population is 13,31,145. The district has a population density of 253.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,70,308 houses in the district, including 34,178 urban houses and 3,36,130 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,179 villages in bargarh district.
The Bargarh district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Jharbandha is the largest tehsil in bargarh district covering area of 635.43 km² while Bargarh is the smallest tehsil in bargarh district covering area of 175.57 km². Bargarh is the most populous whereas BurdenP.S. is the least populous tehsil in bargarh district. There are 15 tehsils in Bargarh district. Here is the list of all Bargarh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambabhona | 605 | 65,715 |
| 2 | Attabira | 629 | 1,57,296 |
| 3 | Barapali | 286 | 1,28,271 |
| 4 | Bargarh | 176 | 1,64,131 |
| 5 | Bargarh Sadar | 207 | 78,389 |
| 6 | Bhatli | 427 | 90,321 |
| 7 | Bheden | 371 | 1,27,400 |
| 8 | Bijepur | 322 | 1,07,374 |
| 9 | BurdenP S | 223 | 33,259 |
| 10 | Gaisilet | 322 | 77,443 |
| 11 | Jharbandha | 635 | 1,03,676 |
| 12 | Melchhamunda | 288 | 70,239 |
| 13 | Padmapur | 307 | 81,259 |
| 14 | Paikamal | 594 | 91,916 |
| 15 | Sohela | 445 | 1,04,566 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,31,145 | 1,50,110 | 14,81,255 |
| Male Population | 6,72,603 | 76,558 | 7,49,161 |
| Female Population | 6,58,542 | 73,552 | 7,32,094 |
| Population Density | 231 / km² | 1,927 / km² | 254 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bargarh (बरगढ़ ) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 5,837 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,81,255 |
| Density : | 254/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 15 |
| Total Villages : | 1,179 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bargarh District |
| less Than 200 | 55 |
| 200 - 499 | 228 |
| 500 - 999 | 410 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 349 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 127 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.