Bolani

Bolani is a Town and Tehsil in Kendujhar 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 Bolani Block (CD) is 02835. Total area of bolani tehsil is 76 km² including 64.43 km² rural area and 11.42 km² urban area. Bolani tehsil has a population of 19,993 peoples, out of which urban population is 11,708 while rural population is 8,285. Bolani has a sex ratio of approximately 940 females for every 1,000 males. Bolani tehsil has a population density of 263.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,572 houses in the sub-district, including 2,707 urban houses and 1,865 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.22% population of bolani tehsil is literate, out of which 64.35% males and 45.52% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bolani Tehsil

Bolani Tehsil has a total of 12 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 Bolani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Balagoda Bolani Bolani
2Balani Bolani Barbil (8 km)
3Camp Of Balani Bolani Joda (22 km)
4Dhanurjayapur Bolani Kendujhar (37 km)
5Gadadharapur Barbil Barbil (15 km)
6Gamulai Bolani Barbil (17 km)
7Kanarda Bolani Barbil (11 km)
8Kiriburu Bolani Joda (22 km)
9Kolhapandoli Bolani Barbil (16 km)
10Lasarda Bolani Barbil (12 km)
11Limitur Balagaon Barbil (10 km)
12Lotapani Bolani Barbil (15 km)

Population of Bolani Tehsil

The population profile of Bolani 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 Bolani's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 19,993 8,285 11,708
Male Population 10,305 4,153 6,152
Female Population 9,688 4,132 5,556
Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,311 1,509 1,802
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,681 736 945
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,630 773 857
Literate Population 11,041 3,917 7,124
Literate Male Population 6,631 2,408 4,223
Literate Female Population 4,410 1,509 2,901
Illiterate Population 8,952 4,368 4,584
Illiterate Male Population 3,674 1,745 1,929
Illiterate Female Population 5,278 2,623 2,655
Total Households 4,572 1,865 2,707

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bolani 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,344 706 1,638
SC Male Population 1,189 335 854
SC Female Population 1,155 371 784
Total ST Population 8,866 5,521 3,345
ST Male Population 4,400 2,713 1,687
ST Female Population 4,466 2,808 1,658
Population Density 264 / km² 129 / km² 1,025 / km²