Bhandari Pokhari

Bhandari Pokhari 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 Bhandari Pokhari Block (CD) is 02912. The total area of Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil is 262 km². Bhandari Pokhari has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil

Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil has a total of 144 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 Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil

The population profile of Bhandari Pokhari 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 Bhandari Pokhari 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 1,10,429 people. Includes nearly 55,370 males and 55,059 females. Rural population is about 1,10,429 people.
• There are around 12,413 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 6,432 boys and 5,981 girls.
• Literate population is about 84,646 people. Non-literate population is around 25,783 people.
• There are nearly 24,529 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhandari Pokhari 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 Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil is approximately 26,920 people, including 13,621 males and 13,299 females. Around 26,920 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhandari Pokhari Tehsil is about 3,720 people, including 1,797 males and 1,923 females. Around 3,720 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 422 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 422 people per sq. km.