Banei

Banei is a Town and Tehsil in Sundargarh 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 Banei Block (CD) is 02830. Total area of banei tehsil is 330 km² including 323.47 km² rural area and 6.30 km² urban area. Banei tehsil has a population of 61,804 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,080 while rural population is 54,724. Banei has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. Banei tehsil has a population density of 187.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,214 houses in the sub-district, including 1,686 urban houses and 13,528 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.58% population of banei tehsil is literate, out of which 72.64% males and 58.62% females are literate.

List of Villages in Banei Tehsil

Banei Tehsil has a total of 123 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 Banei Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Banei Tehsil

The population profile of Banei 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 Banei'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 Banei 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.