Balugaon

Balugaon 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 Balugaon Block (CD) is 03053. The total area of Balugaon Tehsil is 162 km², which includes 154.28 km² of rural area and 8.18 km² of urban area. Balugaon has a sex ratio of approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balugaon Tehsil

Balugaon Tehsil has a total of 127 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 Balugaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balugaon Tehsil

The population profile of Balugaon 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 Balugaon 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 Balugaon Tehsil is around 1,13,758 people. This includes 58,559 males and 55,199 females. Rural population is about 89,842 (45,120 males and 44,722 females), while urban population is nearly 23,916 (13,439 males and 10,477 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,038 of the population, with 6,953 boys and 6,085 girls. Rural areas have 10,620 children, and urban areas have about 2,418 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 81,895 literate people in Balugaon Tehsil, including 45,674 literate males and 36,221 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,675 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,220 people.
• About 31,863 people in Balugaon Tehsil are not literate, including 12,885 males and 18,978 females. Rural areas include 26,167 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,696 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,051 households, with 19,265 in villages and 4,786 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balugaon 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 Balugaon Tehsil is approximately 20,621 people, including 10,413 males and 10,208 females. Around 15,654 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,967 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balugaon Tehsil is about 559 people, including 275 males and 284 females. Around 352 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 207 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 700 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 582 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,924 people per sq. km.