Bargarh District, Odisha
Bargarh is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 320 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Bargarh. Odia and Sambalpuri are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,837 km², including 5,759.09 km² of rural area and 77.91 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bargarh District
Bargarh District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,222 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambabhona | 112 | 604.84 |
| 2 | Attabira | 81 | 629.28 |
| 3 | Bargarh | 66 | 175.57 |
| 4 | Barpali | 77 | 285.81 |
| 5 | Bhatli | 84 | 426.71 |
| 6 | Bheden | 98 | 370.63 |
| 7 | Bijepur | 110 | 322.19 |
| 8 | Gaisilet | 103 | 321.70 |
| 9 | Jharbandh | 83 | 635.43 |
| 10 | Padampur | 176 | 307.49 |
| 11 | Paikmal | 103 | 594.37 |
| 12 | Sohela | 129 | 444.76 |
Population of Bargarh District
According to the 2011 Census, Bargarh District had a population of 14,81,255 people living in 3,70,308 households. The population comprised 7,49,161 males and 7,32,094 females, with an average population density of 254 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,81,255 | 13,31,145 | 1,50,110 |
| Male Population | 7,49,161 | 6,72,603 | 76,558 |
| Female Population | 7,32,094 | 6,58,542 | 73,552 |
| Total Households | 3,70,308 | 3,36,130 | 34,178 |
| Population Density | 254 / km² | 231 / km² | 1,927 / km² |
Bargarh District had 9,83,783 literate people and 1,62,922 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,98,780 and 2,81,135 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,62,922 | 1,46,333 | 16,589 |
| Literate Population | 9,83,783 | 8,69,172 | 1,14,611 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,97,472 | 4,61,973 | 35,499 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,98,780 | 2,69,396 | 29,384 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,81,135 | 2,70,996 | 10,139 |
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.