Barang

Barang 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 Barang Block (CD) is 02951. Total area of barang tehsil is 70 km² including 64.11 km² rural area and 6.16 km² urban area. Barang tehsil has a population of 42,545 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,521 while rural population is 32,024. Barang has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females for every 1,000 males. Barang tehsil has a population density of 605.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 8,997 houses in the sub-district, including 2,165 urban houses and 6,832 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 77.70% population of barang tehsil is literate, out of which 83.43% males and 71.49% females are literate.

List of Villages in Barang Tehsil

Barang Tehsil has a total of 26 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 Barang Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Arilo Ramdaspur Cuttack (15 km)
2Bachapur Sribantapur Cuttack (17 km)
3Belagachhia Belagachhia Barang
4Brahmangan Kuhneipada Cuttack (12 km)
5Chakradharpur Munduli Cuttack (25 km)
6Chandiprasad Madhupur Cuttack (13 km)
7Dadhapatna Dadhapatna Barang
8Fakirapada Kuhneipada Cuttack (13 km)
9Govindpur Ramdaspur Cuttack (18 km)
10Krushnachandrapur Kuhneipada Cuttack (15 km)
11Kunheipara Kuhneipada Cuttack (18 km)
12Madhubana Madhupur Cuttack (13 km)
13Madhupur Madhupur Cuttack (17 km)
14Madhusudanpur Dadhapatna Cuttack (15 km)
15Mundali Munduli Cuttack (18 km)
16Mundamuhan Kuhneipada Cuttack (14 km)
17Narajmarthapur Naraj Marthapur Cuttack (15 km)
18Naranapur Belagachhia Cuttack (15 km)
19Nuagan Naraj Marthapur Cuttack (15 km)
20Padmalava Nagar Ramdaspur Cuttack (15 km)
21Panchupal Dadhapatna Cuttack (17 km)
22Patapur Kuhneipada Cuttack (13 km)
23Ramadaspur Ramdaspur Cuttack (25 km)
24Ratagaralenka Sahi Ramdaspur Cuttack (18 km)
25Sribantapur Sribantapur Cuttack (17 km)
26Talagar Naraj Marthapur Cuttack (16 km)

Population of Barang Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 42,545 32,024 10,521
Male Population 22,136 16,776 5,360
Female Population 20,409 15,248 5,161
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,467 3,387 1,080
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,335 1,771 564
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,132 1,616 516
Literate Population 33,058 24,672 8,386
Literate Male Population 18,467 13,928 4,539
Literate Female Population 14,591 10,744 3,847
Illiterate Population 9,487 7,352 2,135
Illiterate Male Population 3,669 2,848 821
Illiterate Female Population 5,818 4,504 1,314
Total Households 8,997 6,832 2,165

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Barang 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 10,063 7,648 2,415
SC Male Population 5,131 3,912 1,219
SC Female Population 4,932 3,736 1,196
Total ST Population 2,605 2,347 258
ST Male Population 1,342 1,214 128
ST Female Population 1,263 1,133 130
Population Density 605 / km² 500 / km² 1,708 / km²