# Baudh District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/ District · Odisha # Baudh district Baudh is a district of Odisha, 29th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **441,162 people** in 6 sub-districts, 1 town and 1,187 villages; 5% lived in towns. The largest town is [Baudhgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/) (20,424). - 441,162people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 1towns - 71.6%literacy ## Who lives in Baudh? Baudh had **441,162 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.1% of Odisha's population and 29th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 991 women for every 1,000 men (above the Odisha figure of 979; 11th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 978 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.1 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Baudh? 71.6% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Odisha's 72.9%), 18th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 83.3% and women at 59.8% — a gap of 23.6 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Baudh Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/) (75.7%) and lowest in [Kantamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/kantamal/) (63.8%). 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 Baudh do for a living? 49.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 42.7%). Of all workers, 24% farmed their own land, 16% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 13% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 44% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 40% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Manamunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/manamunda/) (43% of workers in farming) and the least is [Baunsuni](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baunsuni/) (35% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 24 (24%) · **■** Farm labourers 16 (16%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 13 (13%) · **■** Marginal 44 (44%) 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 Baudh 4.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), the least urban of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 1 towns: 1 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Baudhgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/) with 20,424 people, home to 100% 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 Baudh Baudh had 1,187 census villages, 1,117 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 377 people; 0 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Sarasara](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/sarasara/) (4,093), [Laxmiprasad](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/laxmiprasad/) (3,195), [Bahira](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baunsuni/bahira/) (2,844), [Purunakatak](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/puruna-katak/purunakatak/) (2,528) and [Baunsuni](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baunsuni/baunsuni/) (2,344). 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 Baudh compared with Odisha ■ Baudh · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****71.6%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****991** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****978** **941 Working population ****49.7%** **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 Baudh Of every 100 households in Baudh in 2011, 18 had electricity, 11 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 22 had a mobile phone, 7 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Baudh · ■ Electricity for lighting ****18%** Toilet within the home ****11%** No toilet (open defecation) ****88%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****8%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%** Use banking services ****42%** Television ****12%** Mobile phone ****22%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****7%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****23%** Own their home ****94%** 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 Baudh Sub-district People Villages Towns [Kantamal](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/kantamal/) 77,483 226 0 [Manamunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/manamunda/) 106,227 317 0 [Baunsuni](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baunsuni/) 43,817 89 0 [Baudh Sadar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/) 137,398 290 1 [Puruna Katak](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/puruna-katak/) 36,887 117 0 [Harbhanga](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/harbhanga/) 39,350 148 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 Baudh - Baudhgarh · 20,424 ## Largest villages in Baudh - Sarasara · 4,093 - Laxmiprasad · 3,195 - Bahira · 2,844 - Purunakatak · 2,528 - Baunsuni · 2,344 - Harabhanga · 2,234 - Dapala · 1,807 - Guduvelipadar · 1,788 - Badhigam · 1,756 - Ghantapada · 1,735 - Bandhapathar · 1,726 - Ambagam · 1,679 - Sangrampur · 1,678 - Mundapada · 1,643 - Biramchandrapur · 1,602 - Ramgad · 1,597 - Deuldunguri · 1,526 - Dedhanmal · 1,513 - Khaliapaliandpuramunda · 1,482 - Kamira · 1,430 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 Baudh?6: Kantamal, Manamunda, Baunsuni, Baudh Sadar, Puruna Katak, Harbhanga - What is the population of Baudh district?441,162 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Baudh?Baudhgarh