# Baudhgarh, Baudh (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Baudh, Odisha 

# Baudhgarh

Baudhgarh is a town in Baudh Sadar sub-district of Baudh district, Odisha (NAC). The 2011 Census counted **20,424 people** in 4,559 households. Literacy was 86.8%.

- 20,424people (2011)
- 4,559households
- 86.8%literacy
- 17census wards

## Population of Baudhgarh

■ Baudhgarh · ■ Baudh urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.8%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****947**

**947

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****961**

**961

Working population ****34.9%**

**34.9%

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 Baudhgarh

Of every 100 households in Baudhgarh in 2011, 75 had electricity, 51 a toilet at home and 39 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 30 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Baudhgarh · ■ Baudh urban average

Electricity for lighting ****75%**

**75%

Toilet within the home ****51%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**46%

Tap water ****59%**

**59%

Drinking water within premises ****34%**

**34%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****39%**

**39%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****58%**

**58%

Use banking services ****68%**

**68%

Television ****61%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**62%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****30%**

**30%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**3%

None of these assets ****15%**

**15%

Own their home ****70%**

**70%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Baudhgarh work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 4,810 (67%) · **■** Household industry 758 (11%) · **■** Farming 500 (7%) · **■** Marginal 1,066 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Baudhgarh changed?

From 5,740 in 1941 to 18,025 in 2001.

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Baudhgarh in numbers and road distances

- Growth 2001–201113.3%
- Annual rainfall1,108 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)230 km by road
- Sambalpur (city of 1 lakh+)100 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)230 km by road
- Redhakhol (railway station)30 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Baudhgarh

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,933
- Water storage568 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,159
- Electricity — industry50

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 92 beds · 10 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** handloom saree.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Baudhgarh

- Banks16 in Baudhgarh
- ATMs2 in Baudhgarh
- Petrol pumps2 in Baudhgarh
- Hotels1 in Baudhgarh
- Schools2 in Baudhgarh
- Colleges and universities2 in Baudhgarh

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Baudhgarh ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-1/) 1,596 363 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-2/) 1,292 305 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-3/) 1,215 256 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-4/) 1,015 208 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-5/) 1,396 304 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-6/) 1,478 355 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-7/) 1,790 376 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-8/) 946 220 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-9/) 1,487 366 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-10/) 841 214 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-11/) 934 206 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-12/) 1,684 346 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-13/) 815 163 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-14/) 792 167 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-15/) 1,327 311 

[Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-16/) 811 180 

[Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/baudh/baudh-sadar/baudhgarh/ward-17/) 1,005 219 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Baudhgarh

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Jharsuguda Airport (JRG)123 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 17:14).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Baudhgarh?20,424 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Baudhgarh in?Baudh district, Odisha
- What was the population of Baudhgarh in 1941?5,740
- How many wards does Baudhgarh have?17 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Baudhgarh?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Baudhgarh?Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 123 km in a straight line