Bant

Bant is a Town and Tehsil in Bhadrak 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 Bant Block (CD) is 02911. The total area of Bant Tehsil is 107 km². Bant has a sex ratio of approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bant Tehsil

Bant Tehsil has a total of 100 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 Bant Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bant Tehsil

The population profile of Bant 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 Bant 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 is approximately 63,463 people. Includes nearly 32,087 males and 31,376 females. Rural population is about 63,463 people.
• There are around 7,295 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 3,804 boys and 3,491 girls.
• Literate population is about 48,456 people. Non-literate population is around 15,007 people.
• There are nearly 13,741 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bant 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 Bant Tehsil is approximately 17,108 people, including 8,562 males and 8,546 females. Around 17,108 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bant Tehsil is about 2,464 people, including 1,283 males and 1,181 females. Around 2,464 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 591 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 591 people per sq. km.