Baudh is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Baudh is 3,098 km² including 3,077.28 km² rural area and 20.72 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Baudh has a population of 4,41,162 peoples, out of which urban population is 20,424 while rural population is 4,20,738. The district has a population density of 142.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,06,961 houses in the district, including 4,559 urban houses and 1,02,402 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,117 villages in baudh district.
The Baudh 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.
Baudh Sadar is the largest tehsil in baudh district by both area and population. Baunsuni is the smallest tehsil in baudh district by area while Puruna Katak is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 6 tehsils in Baudh district. Here is the list of all Baudh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baudh Sadar | 699 | 1,37,398 |
| 2 | Baunsuni | 159 | 43,817 |
| 3 | Harbhanga | 631 | 39,350 |
| 4 | Kantamal | 612 | 77,483 |
| 5 | Manamunda | 683 | 1,06,227 |
| 6 | Puruna Katak | 313 | 36,887 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,20,738 | 20,424 | 4,41,162 |
| Male Population | 2,11,133 | 10,492 | 2,21,625 |
| Female Population | 2,09,605 | 9,932 | 2,19,537 |
| Population Density | 137 / km² | 986 / km² | 142 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Baudh (बौद्ध) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 3,098 km² |
| Total Population : | 4,41,162 |
| Density : | 142/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 1,117 |
| Total Population | Villages in Baudh District |
| less Than 200 | 428 |
| 200 - 499 | 402 |
| 500 - 999 | 216 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 65 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 6 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* 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.