Balianta

Balianta is a Town and Tehsil in Khordha 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 Balianta Block (CD) is 03042. The total area of Balianta Tehsil is 91 km², which includes 84.07 km² of rural area and 6.61 km² of urban area. Balianta has a sex ratio of approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balianta Tehsil

Balianta Tehsil has a total of 82 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 Balianta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balianta Tehsil

The population profile of Balianta 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 Balianta 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 Balianta Tehsil is around 91,728 people. This includes 46,903 males and 44,825 females. Rural population is about 78,898 (40,269 males and 38,629 females), while urban population is nearly 12,830 (6,634 males and 6,196 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 9,695 of the population, with 4,926 boys and 4,769 girls. Rural areas have 8,387 children, and urban areas have about 1,308 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 68,977 literate people in Balianta Tehsil, including 38,116 literate males and 30,861 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 58,997 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,980 people.
• About 22,751 people in Balianta Tehsil are not literate, including 8,787 males and 13,964 females. Rural areas include 19,901 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,850 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,535 households, with 16,959 in villages and 2,576 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balianta 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 Balianta Tehsil is approximately 25,470 people, including 12,823 males and 12,647 females. Around 23,542 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,928 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balianta Tehsil is about 1,142 people, including 529 males and 613 females. Around 993 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 149 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,012 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 939 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,941 people per sq. km.