Banki

Banki is a Town and Tehsil in Cuttack 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 information the sub-district code of Banki Block (CD) is 02948. Total area of banki tehsil is 386 km² including 379.63 km² rural area and 6.22 km² urban area. Banki tehsil has a population of 1,76,567 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,521 while rural population is 1,59,046. Banki has a sex ratio of approximately 925 females for every 1,000 males. Banki tehsil has a population density of 457.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 40,960 houses in the sub-district, including 3,698 urban houses and 37,262 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.44% population of banki tehsil is literate, out of which 79.33% males and 67.07% females are literate.

List of Villages in Banki Tehsil

Banki Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Banki Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ambajit Brahmapur Banki (14 km)
2Anandanathapatana Kantapanhara Athagad (17 km)
3Anandapur Ostia Athagad (11 km)
4Arapur Dulanapur Banki (18 km)
5Baigeni Anuary Banki (10 km)
6Banara Banara Banki (22 km)
7Bandalo Bandalo Banki (11 km)
8Barabati Dhansar Banki (5 km)
9Barapadanapur Bilipada Banki (7 km)
10Baraput Baraput Banki (25 km)
11Baunsput Baunsaput Athagad (25 km)
12Bhagipur Bhagipur Banki (17 km)
13Bhedadal Durgapur Banki (6 km)
14Bilipada Bilipada Banki (5 km)
15Bilitentulia Brahmapur Banki (15 km)
16Bishnupur Ostia Athagad (10 km)
17Bisoipatana Kantapanhara Athagad (17 km)
18Botalama Anuary Banki (9 km)
19Brahmapura Brahmapur Banki (12 km)
20Chakuleswar Pathapur Banki (15 km)
21Chandipurpatana Kantapanhara Athagad (18 km)
22Charigharia Pathapur Banki (14 km)
23Charimadhia Bandalo Banki (10 km)
24Dengamba Kiapala Banki (15 km)
25Dhansarapatna Dhansar Banki (5 km)
26Dharasa Bilipada Banki (5 km)
27Dulanapur Dulanapur Banki (17 km)
28Durgapur Durgapur Banki (4 km)
29Gadajit Dompara Banki (15 km)
30Gaudapadapatana Baunsaput Athagad (20 km)
31Gayala Banka Bhagipur Banki (15 km)
32Ghasiput Kuspangi Banki (9 km)
33Ghodabar Samantrapur Athagad (16 km)
34Gholapur Kantapanhara Athagad (17 km)
35Gobindapur Govindapur Banki (19 km)
36Gobindpur Samantrapur Athagad (18 km)
37Gopa Anuary Banki (11 km)
38Gopalapur Gopalpur Banki (3 km)
39Haliasahi Brahmapur Banki (14 km)
40Harirajpur Similipur Banki (4 km)
41Hatimara Dhansar Banki (5 km)
42Jagannathapur Jagannathpur Banki (6 km)
43Jamudihi Dhansar Banki (6 km)
44Kadalibadi Kadalibadi Athagad (8 km)
45Kantapanhara Kantapanhara Athagad (15 km)
46Karabar Similipur Banki (8 km)
47Khajuripadapatana Baunsaput Athagad (25 km)
48Khamarpatna Dhansar Banki (5 km)
49Kiapalla Kiapala Banki (12 km)
50Kotadwar Ragadi Banki (4 km)
51Krushnapur Kantapanhara Athagad (15 km)
52Kumusara Kiapala Banki (15 km)
53Kurumchaini Anuary Banki (9 km)
54Kusupangi Kuspangi Banki (11 km)
55Mahanadi Kuspangi Banki (10 km)
56Maijori Anuary Banki (10 km)
57Malabiharpur Brahmapur Banki (12 km)
58Manipur Baunsaput Athagad (22 km)
59Mukundapur Charigharia Similipur Banki (6 km)
60Mundali Anuary Banki (10 km)
61Naraganga Naraganga Banki (10 km)
62Naranpur Kiapala Banki (15 km)
63Nistipur Kuspangi Banki (10 km)
64Nuagaon Kiapala Banki (15 km)
65Ostia Ostia Athagad (10 km)
66Padanapur Talabasta Banki (29 km)
67Paikamala Ostia Athagad (10 km)
68Pakharakhal Bilipada Banki (5 km)
69Pasania Baraput Banki (25 km)
70Patapur Gopalpur Banki (3 km)
71Pathapur Baraput Banki (15 km)
72Pathapurpatana Baraput Banki (25 km)
73Pathuripada Baraput Banki (25 km)
74Patugadadharpur Durgapur Banki (5 km)
75Phulabadi Ostia Athagad (8 km)
76Podapada Kadalibadi Athagad (7 km)
77Ragadipatna Ragadi Banki (4 km)
78Raghunathapur Gopalpur Banki (3 km)
79Rajuasahi Brahmapur Banki (13 km)
80Ramachandarapur Durgapur Banki (6 km)
81Ramachandrapur Govindapur Banki (14 km)
82Ranganisahi Tulasipur Banki (10 km)
83Rangipur Bilipada Banki (5 km)
84Sahangagopalpur Samantrapur Athagad (20 km)
85Santarapur Alias Subarnapur Samantrapur Athagad (14 km)
86Sarandagada Samantrapur Athagad (12 km)
87Similia Brahmapur Banki (14 km)
88Similipur Similipur Banki (5 km)
89Singhabil Durgapur Banki (4 km)
90Singhanathapur Gopalpur Banki (3 km)
91Sukhuakhala Similipur Banki (8 km)
92Sunapatna Tulasipur Banki (10 km)
93Tala Basta Talabasta Banki (12 km)
94Tarapur Dhansar Banki (5 km)
95Tentulia Bandalo Banki (13 km)
96Tiarasahi Brahmapur Banki (13 km)
97Tulasipur Tulasipur Banki (10 km)

Population of Banki Tehsil

The population profile of Banki 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 Banki's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,76,567 1,59,046 17,521
Male Population 91,709 82,505 9,204
Female Population 84,858 76,541 8,317
Child Population (Age 0–6) 19,796 18,191 1,605
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,380 9,539 841
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,416 8,652 764
Literate Population 1,29,667 1,15,180 14,487
Literate Male Population 72,753 64,733 8,020
Literate Female Population 56,914 50,447 6,467
Illiterate Population 46,900 43,866 3,034
Illiterate Male Population 18,956 17,772 1,184
Illiterate Female Population 27,944 26,094 1,850
Total Households 40,960 37,262 3,698

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Banki Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 35,058 31,414 3,644
SC Male Population 18,122 16,200 1,922
SC Female Population 16,936 15,214 1,722
Total ST Population 10,834 10,809 25
ST Male Population 5,466 5,450 16
ST Female Population 5,368 5,359 9
Population Density 458 / km² 419 / km² 2,817 / km²