Bargarh

This page provides an overview of Bargarh: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.

Quick facts

7,256,165
Population
1,817,362
Households
978
Sex ratio (F per 1000 M)
66.21%
Approx. literacy

Bargarh has an aggregated population of 7,256,165. Approximately 40.83% live in rural areas (2,962,510) and 4.14% live in urban areas (300,220).

Tehsils / Sub-districts

Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.

Tehsil / Sub-districtPopulationVillages
Taluk 0 2,962,510 3
Ambabhona 197,145 112
Attabira 471,888 84
Barapali 363,963 77
Bargarh 399,462 23
Bargarh Sadar 235,167 43
Bhatli 266,098 86
Bheden 382,200 101
Bijepur 315,200 112
BurdenP.S. 99,777 59
Gaisilet 232,329 87
Jharbandha 311,028 110
Melchhamunda 210,717 78
Padmapur 226,152 77
Paikamal 275,748 107
Sohela 306,781 95

Population summary

Bargarh has a population of 7,256,165 (3,669,247 males and 3,586,918 females). The sex ratio is about 978 females per 1000 males.

CategoryNumber
Total population7,256,165
Male3,669,247
Female3,586,918
Rural population2,962,510 (40.83%)
Urban population300,220 (4.14%)
Households1,817,362

Literacy

Approximate literacy rate is 66.21%.

CategoryNumber
Total literates4,804,304
Total illiterates2,451,861

Scheduled Castes & Tribes

SC: 1,464,516 (20.18%). ST: 1,395,536 (19.23%).

CategoryPopulationShare
SC1,464,51620.18%
ST1,395,53619.23%

Children & Workforce

Children (0–6): 798,021 (11%). Workers: 3,755,253 (51.75%).

CategoryCountShare
Children (0-6)798,02111%
Total workers3,755,25351.75%

Largest villages by population

VillagePopulation
Bargarh 1,481,255
Bargarh 1,331,145
Bargarh 164,131
Attabira 157,296
Attabira 157,296
Bargarh 150,110
Barapali 128,271
Bheden 127,400
Bheden 127,400
Barapali 107,421