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, the sub-district code of Bishamakatak Block (CD) is 03175. The total area of Bishamakatak Tehsil is 665 km², which includes 660.52 km² of rural area and 4.56 km² of urban area. Bishamakatak has a sex ratio of approximately 1096 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Bishamakatak Tehsil is around 87,895 people. This includes 41,932 males and 45,963 females. Rural population is about 79,496 (37,652 males and 41,844 females), while urban population is nearly 8,399 (4,280 males and 4,119 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 13,559 of the population, with 6,980 boys and 6,579 girls. Rural areas have 12,704 children, and urban areas have about 855 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 34,914 literate people in Bishamakatak Tehsil, including 20,855 literate males and 14,059 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 28,463 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,451 people.
• About 52,981 people in Bishamakatak Tehsil are not literate, including 21,077 males and 31,904 females. Rural areas include 51,033 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,948 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,705 households, with 18,747 in villages and 1,958 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bishamakatak 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 Bishamakatak Tehsil is approximately 13,403 people, including 6,470 males and 6,933 females. Around 11,831 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,572 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bishamakatak Tehsil is about 56,084 people, including 26,307 males and 29,777 females. Around 55,643 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 441 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 132 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,842 people per sq. km.