Binika

Binika is a Town and Tehsil in Subarnapur 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 Binika Block (CD) is 03135. The total area of Binika Tehsil is 302 km², which includes 280.54 km² of rural area and 21.42 km² of urban area. Binika has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Binika Tehsil

Binika Tehsil has a total of 87 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 Binika Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Binika Tehsil

The population profile of Binika 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 Binika 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 Binika Tehsil is around 96,634 people. This includes 49,569 males and 47,065 females. Rural population is about 80,869 (41,459 males and 39,410 females), while urban population is nearly 15,765 (8,110 males and 7,655 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,009 of the population, with 5,606 boys and 5,403 girls. Rural areas have 9,140 children, and urban areas have about 1,869 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 64,406 literate people in Binika Tehsil, including 37,519 literate males and 26,887 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 53,870 individuals and urban literacy covers around 10,536 people.
• About 32,228 people in Binika Tehsil are not literate, including 12,050 males and 20,178 females. Rural areas include 26,999 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,229 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,651 households, with 20,866 in villages and 3,785 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Binika 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 Binika Tehsil is approximately 26,422 people, including 13,538 males and 12,884 females. Around 21,209 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,213 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Binika Tehsil is about 12,286 people, including 6,261 males and 6,025 females. Around 11,039 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,247 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 320 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 288 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 736 people per sq. km.