Barapali

Barapali is a Town and Tehsil in Bargarh 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 Barapali Block (CD) is 02763. Total area of barapali tehsil is 286 km² including 271.66 km² rural area and 14.15 km² urban area. Barapali tehsil has a population of 1,28,271 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,850 while rural population is 1,07,421. Barapali has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females for every 1,000 males. Barapali tehsil has a population density of 448.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 33,101 houses in the sub-district, including 4,776 urban houses and 28,325 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.53% population of barapali tehsil is literate, out of which 76.73% males and 59.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Barapali Tehsil

Barapali Tehsil has a total of 74 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 Barapali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Barapali Tehsil

The population profile of Barapali 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 Barapali'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 Barapali 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.