# Bhadrak District, Odisha – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/ District · Odisha # Bhadrak district Bhadrak is a district of Odisha, 12th of 30 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,506,337 people** in 12 sub-districts, 4 towns and 1,312 villages; 12% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bhadrak](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhadrak-rural/bhadrak/) (121,338). - 1,506,337people (2011) - 12sub-districts - 4towns - 82.8%literacy ## Who lives in Bhadrak? Bhadrak had **1,506,337 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.6% of Odisha's population and 12th of 30 districts of Odisha by population. There were 981 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Odisha figure of 979; 15th of 30 districts of Odisha). Among children under 7 the ratio was 942 girls per 1,000 boys (the Odisha figure is 941). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.4 across Odisha. ## How literate is Bhadrak? 82.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Odisha's 72.9%), 6th of 30 districts of Odisha. Men were at 89.6% and women at 75.8% — a gap of 13.8 points (it is 17.6 points across Odisha). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bhandari Pokhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhandari-pokhari/) (86.4%) and lowest in [Naikanidihi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/naikanidihi/) (80.5%). 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 Bhadrak do for a living? 31.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 7.9%). Of all workers, 28% farmed their own land, 16% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 30% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 44% of workers here, against 32% across Odisha. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Chandabali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/chandabali/) (54% of workers in farming) and the least is [Dhamara Marine](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/dhamara-marine/) (30% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 28 (28%) · **■** Farm labourers 16 (16%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 30 (30%) 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 Bhadrak 12.3% of people lived in towns and cities (below Odisha's 16.7%), 12th of 30 districts of Odisha. The Census counted 4 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 1 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Bhadrak](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhadrak-rural/bhadrak/) with 121,338 people, home to 65% 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 Bhadrak Bhadrak had 1,312 census villages, 1,250 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,056 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bideipur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/naikanidihi/bideipur/) (13,428), [Gujidarada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhadrak-rural/gujidarada/) (11,746), [Chudamani](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/basudebpur/chudamani/) (9,975), [Adhuan](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/basudebpur/adhuan/) (7,024) and [Kismatkrushnapur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/naikanidihi/kismatkrushnapur/) (6,974). 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 Bhadrak compared with Odisha ■ Bhadrak · ■ Odisha Literacy (age 7+) ****82.8%** **72.9% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****981** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942** **941 Working population ****31.1%** **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 Bhadrak Of every 100 households in Bhadrak in 2011, 53 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 51 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Bhadrak · ■ Electricity for lighting ****53%** Toilet within the home ****20%** No toilet (open defecation) ****78%** Tap water ****4%** Drinking water within premises ****35%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****92%** Use banking services ****44%** Television ****28%** Mobile phone ****51%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****11%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****22%** Own their home ****96%** 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 Bhadrak Sub-district People Villages Towns [Agarpada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/agarpada/) 58,238 74 0 [Bant](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bant/) 63,463 103 0 [Bhandari Pokhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhandari-pokhari/) 110,429 147 0 [Dhamanagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/dhamanagar/) 119,385 116 1 [Bhadrak Rural](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bhadrak-rural/) 355,439 172 2 [Basudebpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/basudebpur/) 161,509 95 1 [Naikanidihi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/naikanidihi/) 91,289 87 0 [Tihidi](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/tihidi/) 195,003 160 0 [Dhusuri](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/dhusuri/) 121,894 84 0 [Chandabali](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/chandabali/) 100,905 108 0 [Bansada](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/bansada/) 124,708 163 0 [Dhamara Marine](https://wherepedia.org/india/odisha/bhadrak/dhamara-marine/) 4,075 3 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 Bhadrak - Bhadrak · 121,338 - Basudebpur · 33,690 - Dhamanagar · 22,920 - Erei · 7,890 ## Largest villages in Bhadrak - Bideipur · 13,428 - Gujidarada · 11,746 - Chudamani · 9,975 - Adhuan · 7,024 - Kismatkrushnapur · 6,974 - Padhuan · 6,945 - Krushnapur · 6,755 - Nadigan · 5,792 - Paliabindha · 5,605 - Guamal · 5,420 - Tillo · 5,046 - Baligan · 4,760 - Bilana · 4,738 - Sudarsanpur · 4,688 - Ertal · 4,453 - Palasahi · 4,450 - Saya · 4,441 - Padmapur · 4,423 - Ranj · 4,385 - Nuagan · 4,326 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 Bhadrak?12: Agarpada, Bant, Bhandari Pokhari, Dhamanagar, Bhadrak Rural, Basudebpur, Naikanidihi, Tihidi, Dhusuri, Chandabali, Bansada, Dhamara Marine - What is the population of Bhadrak district?1,506,337 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bhadrak?Bhadrak