Banaharapali

Banaharapali is a Town and Tehsil in Jharsuguda 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 Banaharapali Block (CD) is 02773. Total area of banaharapali tehsil is 220 km² including 217.57 km² rural area and 2.89 km² urban area. Banaharapali tehsil has a population of 44,039 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,735 while rural population is 34,304. Banaharapali has a sex ratio of approximately 943 females for every 1,000 males. Banaharapali tehsil has a population density of 199.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 10,666 houses in the sub-district, including 2,433 urban houses and 8,233 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 73.24% population of banaharapali tehsil is literate, out of which 79.71% males and 66.38% females are literate.

List of Villages in Banaharapali Tehsil

Banaharapali Tehsil has a total of 31 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 Banaharapali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banaharapali Tehsil

The population profile of Banaharapali 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 Banaharapali'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 Banaharapali 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.