Banapur

Banapur 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 information the sub-district code of Banapur Block (CD) is 03054. Total area of banapur tehsil is 467 km² including 457.43 km² rural area and 9.43 km² urban area. Banapur tehsil has a population of 1,13,212 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,278 while rural population is 95,934. Banapur has a sex ratio of approximately 993 females for every 1,000 males. Banapur tehsil has a population density of 242.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,388 houses in the sub-district, including 3,425 urban houses and 19,963 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.49% population of banapur tehsil is literate, out of which 74.65% males and 62.29% females are literate.

List of Villages in Banapur Tehsil

Banapur Tehsil has a total of 215 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 Banapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banapur Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

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