Padmapur

Padmapur 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 Padmapur Block (CD) is 02757. The total area of Padmapur Tehsil is 307 km², which includes 286.69 km² of rural area and 20.80 km² of urban area. Padmapur has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Padmapur Tehsil

Padmapur Tehsil has a total of 73 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 Padmapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Padmapur Tehsil

The population profile of Padmapur 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 Padmapur 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 Padmapur Tehsil is around 81,259 people. This includes 40,861 males and 40,398 females. Rural population is about 63,634 (31,873 males and 31,761 females), while urban population is nearly 17,625 (8,988 males and 8,637 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,008 of the population, with 4,755 boys and 4,253 girls. Rural areas have 7,109 children, and urban areas have about 1,899 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 53,092 literate people in Padmapur Tehsil, including 29,664 literate males and 23,428 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 39,999 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,093 people.
• About 28,167 people in Padmapur Tehsil are not literate, including 11,197 males and 16,970 females. Rural areas include 23,635 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,532 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,586 households, with 15,756 in villages and 3,830 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Padmapur 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 Padmapur Tehsil is approximately 13,557 people, including 6,764 males and 6,793 females. Around 10,961 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,596 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Padmapur Tehsil is about 17,154 people, including 8,550 males and 8,604 females. Around 15,225 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,929 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 264 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 222 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 847 people per sq. km.