All Information About Belaghar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Belaghar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Belaghar -
Tehsil Code 3122
District Kandhamal
Census Code 2011 3122
Number of Grampanchayats 8
Number of Villages 136

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Kandhamal (Code: 285)
Assembly Constituency Baliguda (Code: 2306)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baliguda Chakramani Kanhar ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 19,506
M: 9,381
F: 10,125
Rural 19,506
M: 9,381
F: 10,125
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 4,410

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 19,506 (Male: 9,381, Female: 10,125)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,368 (Male: 1,648, Female: 1,720)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 4,284 (Male: 2,086, Female: 2,198)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,930 (Male: 6,206, Female: 6,724)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 6,392 (Male: 3,983, Female: 2,409)

Illiterate Population

Total: 13,114 (Male: 5,398, Female: 7,716)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 9,382 (Male: 4,652, Female: 4,730)

Main Workers

Total: 3,910 (Male: 2,738, Female: 1,172)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,472 (Male: 1,914, Female: 3,558)

Non-Workers

Total: 10,124 (Male: 4,729, Female: 5,395)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,934 (Male: 1,397, Female: 537)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,068 (Male: 697, Female: 371)
  • Household Industry Workers: 33 (Male: 24, Female: 9)
  • Other Workers: 875 (Male: 620, Female: 255)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 174 (Male: 71, Female: 103)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,070 (Male: 865, Female: 2,205)
  • Household Industry Workers: 89 (Male: 20, Female: 69)
  • Other Workers: 2,139 (Male: 958, Female: 1,181)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 19,506
M: 9,381
F: 10,125
Rural 19,506
M: 9,381
F: 10,125
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 4,410

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 19,506 (Male: 9,381, Female: 10,125)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 3,368 (Male: 1,648, Female: 1,720)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 4,284 (Male: 2,086, Female: 2,198)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,930 (Male: 6,206, Female: 6,724)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 6,392 (Male: 3,983, Female: 2,409)

Illiterate Population

Total: 13,114 (Male: 5,398, Female: 7,716)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 9,382 (Male: 4,652, Female: 4,730)

Main Workers

Total: 3,910 (Male: 2,738, Female: 1,172)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,472 (Male: 1,914, Female: 3,558)

Non-Workers

Total: 10,124 (Male: 4,729, Female: 5,395)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,934 (Male: 1,397, Female: 537)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 1,068 (Male: 697, Female: 371)
  • Household Industry Workers: 33 (Male: 24, Female: 9)
  • Other Workers: 875 (Male: 620, Female: 255)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 174 (Male: 71, Female: 103)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,070 (Male: 865, Female: 2,205)
  • Household Industry Workers: 89 (Male: 20, Female: 69)
  • Other Workers: 2,139 (Male: 958, Female: 1,181)

Grampanchayat List of Belaghar Tehsil/Taluka

Belaghar Tehsil comprises 8 Gram Panchayats and 136 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Belaghar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Belaghar

Belaghar is located in the Kandhamal District of Odisha State, India.

Belaghar Tehsil has 136 villages.

Belaghar has a total of 8 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Belaghar is 19,506.

In Belaghar, there are 9,381 males and 10,125 females.

There are 3,368 children in Belaghar, comprising 1,648 males and 1,720 females.

In Belaghar, the literate population is 6,392 (3,983 males and 2,409 females). The illiterate population is 13,114 (5,398 males and 7,716 females).