Belpahar 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 Belpahar Block (CD) is 02772. Total area of belpahar tehsil is 56 km² including 14.72 km² rural area and 41.65 km² urban area. Belpahar tehsil has a population of 42,637 peoples, out of which urban population is 38,993 while rural population is 3,644. Belpahar tehsil has a population density of 756.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,675 houses in the sub-district, including 8,821 urban houses and 854 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 71.91% population of belpahar tehsil is literate, out of which 78.28% males and 65.06% females are literate. There are about 4 villages in belpahar tehsil, which you can browse from belpahar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liakhai | Piplimal | Belpahar (6 km) |
| 2 | Pipilimal | Piplimal | Belpahar (4 km) |
| 3 | Ujalpur | Piplimal | Belpahar (10 km) |
| 4 | Ulap | Piplimal | Belpahar (8 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,644 | 38,993 | 42,637 |
| Male Population | 1,799 | 20,299 | 22,098 |
| Female Population | 1,845 | 18,694 | 20,539 |
| Population Density | 248 / km² | 936 / km² | 756 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Belpahar (बेलपाहाड़) |
| District : | Jharsuguda |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 56 km² |
| Total Population : | 42,637 |
| Density : | 756/km² |
| Total Villages : | 4 |
| Total Population | Villages in Belpahar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | N/A |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 1 |
| 1000 - 1999 | N/A |
| 2000 - 4999 | 1 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Jharsuguda |
| List of Districts in Odisha |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.