Bishamakatak

Bishamakatak is a Town and Tehsil in Rayagada 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 Bishamakatak Block (CD) is 03175. Total area of bishamakatak tehsil is 665 km² including 660.52 km² rural area and 4.56 km² urban area. Bishamakatak tehsil has a population of 87,895 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,399 while rural population is 79,496. Bishamakatak has a sex ratio of approximately 1096 females for every 1,000 males. Bishamakatak tehsil has a population density of 132.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,705 houses in the sub-district, including 1,958 urban houses and 18,747 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 39.72% population of bishamakatak tehsil is literate, out of which 49.74% males and 30.59% females are literate.

List of Villages in Bishamakatak Tehsil

Bishamakatak Tehsil has a total of 313 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 Bishamakatak Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bishamakatak Tehsil

The population profile of Bishamakatak 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 Bishamakatak'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 Bishamakatak 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.