Boudh District, Odisha
Boudh is an administrative district in Odisha, India. The district is located about 190 km from Bhubaneswar, the capital of Odisha. Its administrative headquarters is in Boudh. Odia is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,098 km², including 3,077.28 km² of rural area and 20.72 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Boudh District
Boudh District is divided into 3 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,211 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boudh | 427 | 699.23 |
| 2 | Harabhanga | 372 | 631.39 |
| 3 | Kantamal | 412 | 612.20 |
Population of Boudh District
According to the 2011 Census, Boudh District had a population of 4,41,162 people living in 1,06,961 households. The population comprised 2,21,625 males and 2,19,537 females, with an average population density of 142 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,41,162 | 4,20,738 | 20,424 |
| Male Population | 2,21,625 | 2,11,133 | 10,492 |
| Female Population | 2,19,537 | 2,09,605 | 9,932 |
| Total Households | 1,06,961 | 1,02,402 | 4,559 |
| Population Density | 142 / km² | 137 / km² | 986 / km² |
Boudh District had 2,71,612 literate people and 61,847 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,04,934 and 55,364 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 61,847 | 59,737 | 2,110 |
| Literate Population | 2,71,612 | 2,55,716 | 15,896 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,69,550 | 1,65,022 | 4,528 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,04,934 | 99,438 | 5,496 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55,364 | 54,867 | 497 |
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.