Baudh Sadar

Baudh Sadar is a Town and Tehsil in Baudh 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 Baudh Sadar Block (CD) is 03130. The total area of Baudh Sadar Tehsil is 699 km², which includes 678.51 km² of rural area and 20.72 km² of urban area. Baudh Sadar has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baudh Sadar Tehsil

Baudh Sadar Tehsil has a total of 278 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 Baudh Sadar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baudh Sadar Tehsil

The population profile of Baudh Sadar 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 Baudh Sadar 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 Baudh Sadar Tehsil is around 1,37,398 people. This includes 69,507 males and 67,891 females. Rural population is about 1,16,974 (59,015 males and 57,959 females), while urban population is nearly 20,424 (10,492 males and 9,932 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,207 of the population, with 9,148 boys and 9,059 girls. Rural areas have 16,097 children, and urban areas have about 2,110 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 90,199 literate people in Baudh Sadar Tehsil, including 52,465 literate males and 37,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,303 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,896 people.
• About 47,199 people in Baudh Sadar Tehsil are not literate, including 17,042 males and 30,157 females. Rural areas include 42,671 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,528 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 32,493 households, with 27,934 in villages and 4,559 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baudh Sadar 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 Baudh Sadar Tehsil is approximately 33,580 people, including 17,001 males and 16,579 females. Around 28,084 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,496 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baudh Sadar Tehsil is about 12,102 people, including 6,052 males and 6,050 females. Around 11,605 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 497 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 197 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 172 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 986 people per sq. km.