Bandhugaon

Bandhugaon is a Town and Tehsil in Koraput 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 Bandhugaon Block (CD) is 03205. The total area of Bandhugaon Tehsil is 425 km². Bandhugaon has a sex ratio of approximately 1072 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bandhugaon Tehsil

Bandhugaon Tehsil has a total of 150 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 Bandhugaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bandhugaon Tehsil

The population profile of Bandhugaon 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 Bandhugaon 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 is approximately 58,974 people. Includes nearly 28,460 males and 30,514 females. Rural population is about 58,974 people.
• There are around 9,735 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 4,865 boys and 4,870 girls.
• Literate population is about 16,222 people. Non-literate population is around 42,752 people.
• There are nearly 12,600 households.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bandhugaon 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 Bandhugaon Tehsil is approximately 4,673 people, including 2,279 males and 2,394 females. Around 4,673 people live in rural parts.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bandhugaon Tehsil is about 47,059 people, including 22,609 males and 24,450 females. Around 47,059 live in villages or rural parts.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 139 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 139 people per sq. km.