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, the sub-district code of Banapur Block (CD) is 03054. The total area of Banapur Tehsil is 467 km², which includes 457.43 km² of rural area and 9.43 km² of urban area. Banapur has a sex ratio of approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Banapur Tehsil is around 1,13,212 people. This includes 56,788 males and 56,424 females. Rural population is about 95,934 (48,081 males and 47,853 females), while urban population is nearly 17,278 (8,707 males and 8,571 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,737 of the population, with 7,205 boys and 6,532 girls. Rural areas have 11,926 children, and urban areas have about 1,811 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 77,541 literate people in Banapur Tehsil, including 42,393 literate males and 35,148 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 64,277 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,264 people.
• About 35,671 people in Banapur Tehsil are not literate, including 14,395 males and 21,276 females. Rural areas include 31,657 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,014 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,388 households, with 19,963 in villages and 3,425 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Banapur 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 Banapur Tehsil is approximately 10,748 people, including 5,209 males and 5,539 females. Around 9,029 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,719 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Banapur Tehsil is about 10,839 people, including 5,301 males and 5,538 females. Around 10,592 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 247 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 243 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 210 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,832 people per sq. km.