# Bargarh District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/ District · Odisha # Bargarh district Bargarh is a district of Odisha, 13th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,481,255 people** in 15 sub-districts, 8 towns and 1,206 villages; 10% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh/bargarh/) (80,625). - 1,481,255people (2011) - 15sub-districts - 8towns - 74.6%literacy ## Who lives in Bargarh? Bargarh had **1,481,255 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.5% of Odisha's population and 13th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 977 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Odisha figure of 979; 16th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 957 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.0 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Bargarh? 74.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Odisha's 72.9%), 14th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 83.7% and women at 65.4% — a gap of 18.3 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh/) (82.1%) and lowest in [Paikamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/paikamal/) (66.0%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Bargarh do for a living? 51.4% of people worked in 2011 (women: 39.4%). Of all workers, 23% farmed their own land, 20% were farm labourers, 5% worked in household industry and 15% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 38% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 43% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Ambabhona](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/ambabhona/) (55% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh/) (26% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 23 (23%) · **■** Farm labourers 20 (20%) · **■** Household industry 5 (5%) · **■** Other work 15 (15%) · **■** Marginal 38 (38%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Bargarh 10.1% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 17th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 8 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 5 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Bargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh/bargarh/) with 80,625 people, home to 54% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Bargarh Bargarh had 1,206 census villages, 1,179 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,129 people; 10 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tora](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh/tora/) (18,399), [Attabira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/attabira/attabira/) (10,833), [Kumbhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/barapali/kumbhari/) (8,049), [Janhapada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/attabira/janhapada/) (7,210) and [Remanda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bheden/remanda/) (6,648). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Bargarh compared with Odisha ■ Bargarh · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****74.6%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****977** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****957** **941 Working population ****51.4%** **41.8% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Bargarh Of every 100 households in Bargarh in 2011, 45 had electricity, 16 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 32 had a mobile phone, 13 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Bargarh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****45%** Toilet within the home ****16%** No toilet (open defecation) ****83%** Tap water ****17%** Drinking water within premises ****10%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****93%** Use banking services ****37%** Television ****28%** Mobile phone ****32%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****13%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****20%** Own their home ****92%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Bargarh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Paikamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/paikamal/) 91,916 104 0 [Jharbandha](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/jharbandha/) 103,676 107 0 [Padmapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/padmapur/) 81,259 74 1 [BurdenP.S.](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/burdenp-s/) 33,259 56 0 [Gaisilet](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/gaisilet/) 77,443 84 0 [Melchhamunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/melchhamunda/) 70,239 75 0 [Sohela](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/sohela/) 104,566 92 1 [Bijepur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bijepur/) 107,374 109 1 [Barapali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/barapali/) 128,271 74 1 [Bheden](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bheden/) 127,400 98 0 [Bargarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh/) 164,131 20 3 [Bargarh Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bargarh-sadar/) 78,389 40 0 [Bhatli](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/bhatli/) 90,321 83 1 [Ambabhona](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/ambabhona/) 65,715 109 0 [Attabira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bargarh/attabira/) 157,296 81 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Bargarh - Bargarh · 80,625 - Barapali · 20,850 - Padmapur · 17,625 - Bijepur · 6,922 - Sohela · 6,917 - Khaliapali · 6,865 - Bardol · 5,441 - Bhatli · 4,865 ## Largest villages in Bargarh - Tora · 18,399 - Attabira · 10,833 - Kumbhari · 8,049 - Janhapada · 7,210 - Remanda · 6,648 - Lahanda · 6,183 - Khandhat · 5,924 - Katapali · 5,842 - Sarsara · 5,668 - Bugbuga · 5,571 - Bargaon · 4,889 - Pahardshrigira · 4,808 - Tamparsara · 4,762 - Barahaguda · 4,748 - Tope · 4,703 - Kamgoan · 4,567 - Paikamal · 4,500 - Adgaon · 4,479 - Khuntpali · 4,423 - Silat · 4,374 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Bargarh?15: Paikamal, Jharbandha, Padmapur, BurdenP.S., Gaisilet, Melchhamunda, Sohela, Bijepur, Barapali, Bheden, Bargarh, Bargarh Sadar… - What is the population of Bargarh district?1,481,255 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bargarh?Bargarh