Baliguda

Baliguda is a Town and Tehsil in Kandhamal 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 Baliguda Block (CD) is 03119. Total area of baliguda tehsil is 1,106 km² including 1,089.45 km² rural area and 16.64 km² urban area. Baliguda tehsil has a population of 97,084 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,611 while rural population is 80,473. Baliguda has a sex ratio of approximately 1038 females for every 1,000 males. Baliguda tehsil has a population density of 87.77 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 22,318 houses in the sub-district, including 3,926 urban houses and 18,392 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 50.69% population of baliguda tehsil is literate, out of which 61.70% males and 40.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Baliguda Tehsil

Baliguda Tehsil has a total of 334 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 Baliguda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baliguda Tehsil

The population profile of Baliguda 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 Baliguda'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 Baliguda 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.