Binjharpur

Binjharpur is a Town and Tehsil in Jajapur 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, the sub-district code of Binjharpur Block (CD) is 02984. The total area of Binjharpur Tehsil is 238 km², which includes 236.49 km² of rural area and 1.62 km² of urban area. Binjharpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Binjharpur Tehsil

Binjharpur Tehsil has a total of 137 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 Binjharpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Binjharpur Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Binjharpur Tehsil is around 1,96,780 people. This includes 97,746 males and 99,034 females. Rural population is about 1,87,982 (93,343 males and 94,639 females), while urban population is nearly 8,798 (4,403 males and 4,395 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,037 of the population, with 11,400 boys and 10,637 girls. Rural areas have 20,821 children, and urban areas have about 1,216 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,43,680 literate people in Binjharpur Tehsil, including 75,967 literate males and 67,713 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,37,101 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,579 people.
• About 53,100 people in Binjharpur Tehsil are not literate, including 21,779 males and 31,321 females. Rural areas include 50,881 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,219 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,171 households, with 45,116 in villages and 2,055 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Binjharpur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Binjharpur Tehsil is approximately 64,339 people, including 32,523 males and 31,816 females. Around 63,323 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,016 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Binjharpur Tehsil is about 176 people, including 100 males and 76 females. Around 173 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 826 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 795 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,431 people per sq. km.