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, the sub-district code of Baliguda Block (CD) is 03119. The total area of Baliguda Tehsil is 1,106 km², which includes 1,089.45 km² of rural area and 16.64 km² of urban area. Baliguda has a sex ratio of approximately 1038 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Baliguda Tehsil is around 97,084 people. This includes 47,634 males and 49,450 females. Rural population is about 80,473 (39,245 males and 41,228 females), while urban population is nearly 16,611 (8,389 males and 8,222 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,695 of the population, with 7,935 boys and 7,760 girls. Rural areas have 13,831 children, and urban areas have about 1,864 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 49,211 literate people in Baliguda Tehsil, including 29,388 literate males and 19,823 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 36,816 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,395 people.
• About 47,873 people in Baliguda Tehsil are not literate, including 18,246 males and 29,627 females. Rural areas include 43,657 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,216 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 22,318 households, with 18,392 in villages and 3,926 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baliguda 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 Baliguda Tehsil is approximately 9,207 people, including 4,494 males and 4,713 females. Around 5,987 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,220 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baliguda Tehsil is about 50,757 people, including 24,686 males and 26,071 females. Around 48,732 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,025 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 88 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 74 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 998 people per sq. km.