Daringbadi

Daringbadi 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 Daringbadi Block (CD) is 03125. The total area of Daringbadi Tehsil is 747 km², which includes 741.30 km² of rural area and 5.86 km² of urban area. Daringbadi has a sex ratio of approximately 1049 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Daringbadi Tehsil

Daringbadi Tehsil has a total of 162 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 Daringbadi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Daringbadi Tehsil

The population profile of Daringbadi 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 Daringbadi 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 Daringbadi Tehsil is around 63,524 people. This includes 31,002 males and 32,522 females. Rural population is about 56,529 (27,663 males and 28,866 females), while urban population is nearly 6,995 (3,339 males and 3,656 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,276 of the population, with 5,718 boys and 5,558 girls. Rural areas have 10,412 children, and urban areas have about 864 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 31,222 literate people in Daringbadi Tehsil, including 18,356 literate males and 12,866 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 26,257 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,965 people.
• About 32,302 people in Daringbadi Tehsil are not literate, including 12,646 males and 19,656 females. Rural areas include 30,272 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,030 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 13,925 households, with 12,434 in villages and 1,491 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Daringbadi 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 Daringbadi Tehsil is approximately 6,302 people, including 3,110 males and 3,192 females. Around 5,177 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,125 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Daringbadi Tehsil is about 42,830 people, including 20,677 males and 22,153 females. Around 40,032 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,798 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 85 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 76 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,194 people per sq. km.