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