Bhadrak District, Odisha
Bhadrak is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 170 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Bhadrak. Odia and Bengali are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 2,505 km², including 2,388.57 km² of rural area and 116.43 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bhadrak District
Bhadrak District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,385 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basudevpur | 208 | 235.94 |
| 2 | Bhadrak | 172 | 374.47 |
| 3 | Bhandari Pokhari | 176 | 261.80 |
| 4 | Bonth | 206 | 107.38 |
| 5 | Chandbali | 299 | 231.82 |
| 6 | Dhamnagar | 162 | 154.51 |
| 7 | Tihidi | 162 | 298.43 |
Population of Bhadrak District
According to the 2011 Census, Bhadrak District had a population of 15,06,337 people living in 3,06,333 households. The population comprised 7,60,260 males and 7,46,077 females, with an average population density of 601 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 15,06,337 | 13,20,499 | 1,85,838 |
| Male Population | 7,60,260 | 6,65,255 | 95,005 |
| Female Population | 7,46,077 | 6,55,244 | 90,833 |
| Total Households | 3,06,333 | 2,70,791 | 35,542 |
| Population Density | 601 / km² | 553 / km² | 1,596 / km² |
Bhadrak District had 10,94,140 literate people and 1,84,560 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,34,896 and 30,428 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,84,560 | 1,61,574 | 22,986 |
| Literate Population | 10,94,140 | 9,64,713 | 1,29,427 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,12,197 | 3,55,786 | 56,411 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,34,896 | 3,16,246 | 18,650 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 30,428 | 24,347 | 6,081 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.