Bhatli

Bhatli 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, the sub-district code of Bhatli Block (CD) is 02767. The total area of Bhatli Tehsil is 427 km², which includes 423.01 km² of rural area and 3.70 km² of urban area. Bhatli has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhatli Tehsil

Bhatli Tehsil has a total of 84 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 Bhatli Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhatli Tehsil

The population profile of Bhatli 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 Bhatli 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 of Bhatli Tehsil is around 90,321 people. This includes 45,513 males and 44,808 females. Rural population is about 85,456 (43,117 males and 42,339 females), while urban population is nearly 4,865 (2,396 males and 2,469 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,298 of the population, with 4,687 boys and 4,611 girls. Rural areas have 8,759 children, and urban areas have about 539 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 61,331 literate people in Bhatli Tehsil, including 34,397 literate males and 26,934 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 57,948 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,383 people.
• About 28,990 people in Bhatli Tehsil are not literate, including 11,116 males and 17,874 females. Rural areas include 27,508 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,482 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,986 households, with 20,897 in villages and 1,089 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhatli 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 Bhatli Tehsil is approximately 17,018 people, including 8,572 males and 8,446 females. Around 16,152 people live in rural parts. Nearly 866 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhatli Tehsil is about 20,915 people, including 10,539 males and 10,376 females. Around 20,552 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 363 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 212 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 202 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,315 people per sq. km.