Burla

Burla is a Town and Tehsil in Sambalpur 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 Burla Block (CD) is 02788. Total area of burla tehsil is 210 km² including 181.51 km² rural area and 28.62 km² urban area. Burla tehsil has a population of 85,814 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,698 while rural population is 39,116. Burla has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. Burla tehsil has a population density of 408.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,612 houses in the sub-district, including 10,419 urban houses and 9,193 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.32% population of burla tehsil is literate, out of which 77.48% males and 64.95% females are literate.

List of Villages in Burla Tehsil

Burla Tehsil has a total of 35 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 Burla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Burla Tehsil

The population profile of Burla 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 Burla'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 Burla 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.