Bhadrak is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Bhadrak is 2,505 km² including 2,388.57 km² rural area and 116.43 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bhadrak has a population of 15,06,337 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,85,838 while rural population is 13,20,499. The district has a population density of 601.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,06,333 houses in the district, including 35,542 urban houses and 2,70,791 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,250 villages in bhadrak district.
The Bhadrak 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.
Bhadrak Rural is the largest tehsil in bhadrak district by both area and population. Dhamara Marine is the smallest tehsil in bhadrak district by both area and population. There are 12 tehsils in Bhadrak district. Here is the list of all Bhadrak Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agarpada | 95 | 58,238 |
| 2 | Bansada | 311 | 1,24,708 |
| 3 | Bant | 107 | 63,463 |
| 4 | Basudebpur | 236 | 1,61,509 |
| 5 | Bhadrak Rural | 374 | 3,55,439 |
| 6 | Bhandari Pokhari | 262 | 1,10,429 |
| 7 | Chandabali | 232 | 1,00,905 |
| 8 | Dhamanagar | 155 | 1,19,385 |
| 9 | Dhamara Marine | 8 | 4,075 |
| 10 | Dhusuri | 228 | 1,21,894 |
| 11 | Naikanidihi | 199 | 91,289 |
| 12 | Tihidi | 298 | 1,95,003 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,20,499 | 1,85,838 | 15,06,337 |
| Male Population | 6,65,255 | 95,005 | 7,60,260 |
| Female Population | 6,55,244 | 90,833 | 7,46,077 |
| Population Density | 553 / km² | 1,596 / km² | 601 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bhadrak (भद्रक) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 2,505 km² |
| Total Population : | 15,06,337 |
| Density : | 601/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 12 |
| Total Villages : | 1,250 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bhadrak District |
| less Than 200 | 114 |
| 200 - 499 | 301 |
| 500 - 999 | 374 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 295 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 155 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 9 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* 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.