Basudebpur

Basudebpur 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 Basudebpur Block (CD) is 02915. The total area of Basudebpur Tehsil is 236 km², which includes 188.16 km² of rural area and 47.78 km² of urban area. Basudebpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basudebpur Tehsil

Basudebpur Tehsil has a total of 93 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 Basudebpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basudebpur Tehsil

The population profile of Basudebpur 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 Basudebpur 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 Basudebpur Tehsil is around 1,61,509 people. This includes 80,283 males and 81,226 females. Rural population is about 1,27,819 (63,356 males and 64,463 females), while urban population is nearly 33,690 (16,927 males and 16,763 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,962 of the population, with 10,305 boys and 9,657 girls. Rural areas have 15,819 children, and urban areas have about 4,143 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,14,545 literate people in Basudebpur Tehsil, including 62,232 literate males and 52,313 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,529 individuals and urban literacy covers around 24,016 people.
• About 46,964 people in Basudebpur Tehsil are not literate, including 18,051 males and 28,913 females. Rural areas include 37,290 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,674 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,469 households, with 28,870 in villages and 6,599 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basudebpur 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 Basudebpur Tehsil is approximately 40,906 people, including 20,388 males and 20,518 females. Around 35,280 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,626 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basudebpur Tehsil is about 571 people, including 292 males and 279 females. Around 468 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 103 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 685 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 679 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 705 people per sq. km.