Mayurbhanj is a district in the Odisha State of India. Total area of Mayurbhanj is 10,418 km² including 10,309.93 km² rural area and 108.07 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Mayurbhanj has a population of 25,19,738 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,92,896 while rural population is 23,26,842. The district has a population density of 241.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 5,86,253 houses in the district, including 43,527 urban houses and 5,42,726 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 3,751 villages in mayurbhanj district.
The Mayurbhanj district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Baripada Sadar is the largest tehsil in mayurbhanj district by area while Barsahi is the largest tehsil by population. Baripada Town is the smallest tehsil in mayurbhanj district by both area and population. There are 31 tehsils in Mayurbhanj district. Here is the list of all Mayurbhanj Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badampahar | 236 | 63,890 |
| 2 | Bahalda | 159 | 53,231 |
| 3 | Baisinga | 279 | 1,22,036 |
| 4 | Bangiriposi | 813 | 1,04,902 |
| 5 | Baripada | 40 | 1,16,849 |
| 6 | Baripada Sadar | 908 | 87,091 |
| 7 | Baripada Town | 11 | 5,149 |
| 8 | Barsahi | 374 | 1,32,580 |
| 9 | Betanati | 258 | 89,666 |
| 10 | Bisoi | 367 | 73,899 |
| 11 | Chandua | 245 | 63,390 |
| 12 | Ghagarbeda | 112 | 28,900 |
| 13 | Gorumahisani | 277 | 47,653 |
| 14 | Jamda | 215 | 48,811 |
| 15 | Jashipur | 878 | 1,21,030 |
| 16 | Jharpokharia | 333 | 99,794 |
| 17 | Kaptipada | 165 | 76,427 |
| 18 | Karanjia | 715 | 1,14,383 |
| 19 | Khunta | 291 | 1,23,616 |
| 20 | Koliana | 216 | 82,810 |
| 21 | Mahuldiha | 382 | 46,804 |
| 22 | Muruda | 200 | 77,337 |
| 23 | Rairangpur | 252 | 81,722 |
| 24 | Rairangpur Town | 94 | 50,798 |
| 25 | Raruan | 241 | 78,209 |
| 26 | Rasagobindapur | 212 | 96,526 |
| 27 | Sharata | 415 | 77,369 |
| 28 | Suliapada | 273 | 86,355 |
| 29 | Thakurmunda | 616 | 57,890 |
| 30 | Tiring | 316 | 1,00,517 |
| 31 | Udala | 525 | 1,10,104 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,26,842 | 1,92,896 | 25,19,738 |
| Male Population | 11,57,576 | 98,637 | 12,56,213 |
| Female Population | 11,69,266 | 94,259 | 12,63,525 |
| Population Density | 226 / km² | 1,785 / km² | 242 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Mayurbhanj (मयूरभंज) |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 10,418 km² |
| Total Population : | 25,19,738 |
| Density : | 242/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 31 |
| Total Villages : | 3,751 |
| Total Population | Villages in Mayurbhanj District |
| less Than 200 | 648 |
| 200 - 499 | 1,269 |
| 500 - 999 | 1,211 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 529 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 93 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 1 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.