Boriguma

Boriguma 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 Boriguma Block (CD) is 03200. The total area of Boriguma Tehsil is 388 km², which includes 378.50 km² of rural area and 9.31 km² of urban area. Boriguma has a sex ratio of approximately 1032 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Boriguma Tehsil

Boriguma Tehsil has a total of 80 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 Boriguma Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Boriguma Tehsil

The population profile of Boriguma 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 Boriguma 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 Boriguma Tehsil is around 98,341 people. This includes 48,375 males and 49,966 females. Rural population is about 88,556 (43,458 males and 45,098 females), while urban population is nearly 9,785 (4,917 males and 4,868 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,129 of the population, with 8,623 boys and 8,506 girls. Rural areas have 15,863 children, and urban areas have about 1,266 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 38,669 literate people in Boriguma Tehsil, including 23,845 literate males and 14,824 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 32,471 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,198 people.
• About 59,672 people in Boriguma Tehsil are not literate, including 24,530 males and 35,142 females. Rural areas include 56,085 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,587 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,428 households, with 20,967 in villages and 2,461 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Boriguma 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 Boriguma Tehsil is approximately 14,747 people, including 7,279 males and 7,468 females. Around 13,826 people live in rural parts. Nearly 921 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Boriguma Tehsil is about 51,924 people, including 25,336 males and 26,588 females. Around 49,543 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,381 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 254 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 234 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,051 people per sq. km.