Badagada

Badagada is a Town and Tehsil in Ganjam 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 Badagada Block (CD) is 03077. Total area of badagada tehsil is 735 km² including 729.57 km² rural area and 5.25 km² urban area. Badagada tehsil has a population of 1,25,836 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,982 while rural population is 1,18,854. Badagada has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females for every 1,000 males. Badagada tehsil has a population density of 171.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,397 houses in the sub-district, including 1,521 urban houses and 25,876 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.44% population of badagada tehsil is literate, out of which 59.54% males and 41.38% females are literate.

List of Villages in Badagada Tehsil

Badagada Tehsil has a total of 275 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 Badagada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Badagada Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Badagada 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.