All Information About Similia Subdistrict

Detailed information about Similia Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Similia -
Tehsil Code 2908
District Baleshwar
Census Code 2011 2908
Number of Grampanchayats 33
Number of Villages 243

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bhadrak (Code: 277)
Assembly Constituency Simulia (Code: 2255)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Simulia Jyoti Prakash Panigrahi ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 161,623
M: 81,816
F: 79,807
Rural 161,623
M: 81,816
F: 79,807
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 35,679

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 161,623 (Male: 81,816, Female: 79,807)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 20,323 (Male: 10,556, Female: 9,767)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 36,741 (Male: 18,600, Female: 18,141)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,996 (Male: 3,988, Female: 4,008)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 115,295 (Male: 63,540, Female: 51,755)

Illiterate Population

Total: 46,328 (Male: 18,276, Female: 28,052)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 63,980 (Male: 47,606, Female: 16,374)

Main Workers

Total: 40,648 (Male: 36,455, Female: 4,193)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,332 (Male: 11,151, Female: 12,181)

Non-Workers

Total: 97,643 (Male: 34,210, Female: 63,433)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 20,198 (Male: 19,327, Female: 871)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,022 (Male: 9,127, Female: 1,895)
  • Household Industry Workers: 563 (Male: 496, Female: 67)
  • Other Workers: 8,865 (Male: 7,505, Female: 1,360)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,067 (Male: 2,224, Female: 2,843)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,857 (Male: 7,326, Female: 7,531)
  • Household Industry Workers: 576 (Male: 261, Female: 315)
  • Other Workers: 2,832 (Male: 1,340, Female: 1,492)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 161,623
M: 81,816
F: 79,807
Rural 161,623
M: 81,816
F: 79,807
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 35,679

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 161,623 (Male: 81,816, Female: 79,807)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 20,323 (Male: 10,556, Female: 9,767)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 36,741 (Male: 18,600, Female: 18,141)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 7,996 (Male: 3,988, Female: 4,008)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 115,295 (Male: 63,540, Female: 51,755)

Illiterate Population

Total: 46,328 (Male: 18,276, Female: 28,052)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 63,980 (Male: 47,606, Female: 16,374)

Main Workers

Total: 40,648 (Male: 36,455, Female: 4,193)

Marginal Workers

Total: 23,332 (Male: 11,151, Female: 12,181)

Non-Workers

Total: 97,643 (Male: 34,210, Female: 63,433)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 20,198 (Male: 19,327, Female: 871)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 11,022 (Male: 9,127, Female: 1,895)
  • Household Industry Workers: 563 (Male: 496, Female: 67)
  • Other Workers: 8,865 (Male: 7,505, Female: 1,360)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,067 (Male: 2,224, Female: 2,843)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,857 (Male: 7,326, Female: 7,531)
  • Household Industry Workers: 576 (Male: 261, Female: 315)
  • Other Workers: 2,832 (Male: 1,340, Female: 1,492)

Grampanchayat List of Similia Tehsil/Taluka

Similia Tehsil comprises 33 Gram Panchayats and 243 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Similia. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Similia

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

Similia Tehsil has 243 villages.

Similia has a total of 33 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Similia is 161,623.

In Similia, there are 81,816 males and 79,807 females.

There are 20,323 children in Similia, comprising 10,556 males and 9,767 females.

In Similia, the literate population is 115,295 (63,540 males and 51,755 females). The illiterate population is 46,328 (18,276 males and 28,052 females).