All Information About Nilagiri Subdistrict

Detailed information about Nilagiri Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Nilagiri is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Baleshwar District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Nilagiri -
Tehsil Code 2903
District Baleshwar
Census Code 2011 2903
Number of Grampanchayats 20
Number of Villages 165

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Balasore (Code: 274)
Assembly Constituency Balasore (Code: 2230)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Balasore Madan Mohan Dutta ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Nilagiri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 132,168
M: 67,026
F: 65,142
Rural 114,904
M: 58,201
F: 56,703
Urban 17,264
M: 8,825
F: 8,439
General Information

Number of Households: 31,939

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 132,168 (Male: 67,026, Female: 65,142)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,123 (Male: 9,255, Female: 8,868)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,884 (Male: 10,067, Female: 9,817)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,978 (Male: 23,160, Female: 23,818)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 81,595 (Male: 45,794, Female: 35,801)

Illiterate Population

Total: 50,573 (Male: 21,232, Female: 29,341)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,119 (Male: 38,521, Female: 15,598)

Main Workers

Total: 40,977 (Male: 31,969, Female: 9,008)

Marginal Workers

Total: 13,142 (Male: 6,552, Female: 6,590)

Non-Workers

Total: 78,049 (Male: 28,505, Female: 49,544)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,540 (Male: 8,748, Female: 792)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,121 (Male: 9,426, Female: 3,695)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,461 (Male: 978, Female: 483)
  • Other Workers: 16,855 (Male: 12,817, Female: 4,038)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,913 (Male: 1,032, Female: 881)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,507 (Male: 3,281, Female: 3,226)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,129 (Male: 479, Female: 650)
  • Other Workers: 3,593 (Male: 1,760, Female: 1,833)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Nilagiri Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 132,168
M: 67,026
F: 65,142
Rural 114,904
M: 58,201
F: 56,703
Urban 17,264
M: 8,825
F: 8,439
General Information

Number of Households: 31,939

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 132,168 (Male: 67,026, Female: 65,142)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 18,123 (Male: 9,255, Female: 8,868)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 19,884 (Male: 10,067, Female: 9,817)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,978 (Male: 23,160, Female: 23,818)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 81,595 (Male: 45,794, Female: 35,801)

Illiterate Population

Total: 50,573 (Male: 21,232, Female: 29,341)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 54,119 (Male: 38,521, Female: 15,598)

Main Workers

Total: 40,977 (Male: 31,969, Female: 9,008)

Marginal Workers

Total: 13,142 (Male: 6,552, Female: 6,590)

Non-Workers

Total: 78,049 (Male: 28,505, Female: 49,544)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,540 (Male: 8,748, Female: 792)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,121 (Male: 9,426, Female: 3,695)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,461 (Male: 978, Female: 483)
  • Other Workers: 16,855 (Male: 12,817, Female: 4,038)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,913 (Male: 1,032, Female: 881)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,507 (Male: 3,281, Female: 3,226)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,129 (Male: 479, Female: 650)
  • Other Workers: 3,593 (Male: 1,760, Female: 1,833)

Grampanchayat List of Nilagiri Tehsil/Taluka

Nilagiri Tehsil comprises 20 Gram Panchayats and 165 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Nilagiri. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nilagiri

Nilagiri is located in the Baleshwar District of Odisha State, India.

Nilagiri Tehsil has 165 villages.

Nilagiri has a total of 20 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Nilagiri is 132,168.

In Nilagiri, there are 67,026 males and 65,142 females.

There are 18,123 children in Nilagiri, comprising 9,255 males and 8,868 females.

In Nilagiri, the literate population is 81,595 (45,794 males and 35,801 females). The illiterate population is 50,573 (21,232 males and 29,341 females).