Palalahada

Palalahada is a Town and Tehsil in Anugul District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Palalahada Block (CD) is 03000. The total area of Palalahada Tehsil is 686 km², which includes 677.78 km² of rural area and 8.22 km² of urban area. Palalahada has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Palalahada Tehsil

Palalahada Tehsil has a total of 144 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Palalahada Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Atanaka Saida Palalahada (14 km)
2Badabagdari Pabitrapur Palalahada (25 km)
3Badajharcolony Iswar Nagar Palalahada (3 km)
4Badibahal Kamapasi Palalahada (20 km)
5Bagadari Dimiria Palalahada (6 km)
6Balibahal Nagtra Palalahada (38 km)
7Baliposi Balipasi Palalahada (5 km)
8Bandhabhuin Baandhabhuin Palalahada (16 km)
9Bankhol Karadapal Palalahada (20 km)
10Baradiha Nagtra Palalahada (30 km)
11Barhakudar Iswar Nagar Palalahada (2 km)
12Barnamuhan Jharbeda Palalahada (29 km)
13Barundiha Nagtra Palalahada (30 km)
14Batisuan Batisuan Palalahada (8 km)
15Bhejipada Dimiria Palalahada (10 km)
16Bhimakanda Baandhabhuin Palalahada (18 km)
17Bishnupur Karadapal Palalahada (18 km)
18Chandaposi Kamapasi Palalahada (15 km)
19Chandpank Dimiria Palalahada (10 km)
20Chasagurujanga Chasagurujanga Palalahada (20 km)
21Chautarapali Seegarh Palalahada (3 km)
22Chheliabeda Kamapasi Palalahada (15 km)
23Chheliabedacolony Kamapasi Palalahada (15 km)
24Dalo Saida Palalahada (12 km)
25Dareikala Nizigarh Palalahada (3 km)
26Debahali Dimiria Palalahada (10 km)
27Dhuduripali Chasagurujanga Palalahada (21 km)
28Dimiria Dimiria Palalahada (6 km)
29Dimirinali Dimiria Palalahada (6 km)
30Dudipani Baandhabhuin Palalahada (15 km)
31Duipani Pechamundi Palalahada (20 km)
32Ganeswarpur Baandhabhuin Palalahada (20 km)
33Godapada Iswar Nagar Palalahada (7 km)
34Gopapur Baandhabhuin Palalahada (15 km)
35Gurundiamunda Karadapal Palalahada (10 km)
36Gurusulai Karadapal Palalahada (20 km)
37Haripur Pabitrapur Palalahada (20 km)
38Hatighincha Balipasi Palalahada (8 km)
39Hatimunda Batisuan Palalahada (10 km)
40Illisuan Iswar Nagar Palalahada (5 km)
41Iswarnagar Iswar Nagar Palalahada (7 km)
42Iti Baandhabhuin Palalahada (22 km)
43Jallaha Nagtra Palalahada (40 km)
44Jamara Kamapasi Palalahada (22 km)
45Jamardiha Baandhabhuin Palalahada (15 km)
46Javaphal Baandhabhuin Palalahada (20 km)
47Jayapur Balipasi Palalahada (7 km)
48Jharabahal Batisuan Palalahada (10 km)
49Jharabeda Jharbeda Palalahada (26 km)
50Jharalo Jharbeda Palalahada (27 km)
51Jhariakhaman Batisuan Palalahada (15 km)
52Jhimiripali Dimiria Palalahada (5 km)
53Jogimunda Balipasi Palalahada (5 km)
54Jokapani Pechamundi Palalahada (15 km)
55Jolanda Saida Palalahada (15 km)
56Kadadiha Saida Palalahada (20 km)
57Kadalibari Jharbeda Palalahada (28 km)
58Kadaminipur Nagtra Palalahada (40 km)
59Kainsiripali Nizigarh Palalahada (4 km)
60Kaira Nagtra Palalahada (30 km)
61Kaliakudar Pechamundi Palalahada (15 km)
62Kamparkala Seegarh Palalahada (8 km)
63Kandarapali Balipasi Palalahada (3 km)
64Kanjia Balipasi Palalahada (6 km)
65Kansar Pabitrapur Palalahada (20 km)
66Kantala Saida Palalahada (6 km)
67Kantanali Kamapasi Palalahada (15 km)
68Karadapal Karadapal Palalahada (8 km)
69Kasipur N/A Palalahada (10 km)
70Keloposi Balipasi Palalahada (7 km)
71Kerejenga Iswar Nagar Palalahada (6 km)
72Khadaka Nagtra Palalahada (50 km)
73Khairbania Pabitrapur Palalahada (60 km)
74Khajuria Dimiria Palalahada (6 km)
75Khetrabasipur Iswar Nagar Palalahada (6 km)
76Khuludi Jharbeda Palalahada (25 km)
77Kolhasahi Pechamundi Palalahada (16 km)
78Kolipal Seegarh Palalahada (5 km)
79Korada Batisuan Palalahada (10 km)
80Krutibaspur Baandhabhuin Palalahada (18 km)
81Kubuli Iswar Nagar Palalahada (3 km)
82Kuturia Dimiria Palalahada (8 km)
83Laxmipriyapur Pechamundi Palalahada (15 km)
84Mahidharpur Pabitrapur Palalahada (25 km)
85Mahurapani Kamapasi Palalahada (15 km)
86Mankadachua Seegarh Palalahada (8 km)
87Mohanpur Saida Palalahada (13 km)
88Muchurigadia Nizigarh Palalahada (4 km)
89Muktapur Iswar Nagar Palalahada (3 km)
90Nabaghanpur Pabitrapur Palalahada (21 km)
91Nagira Nagtra Palalahada (40 km)
92Naikanipali Seegarh Palalahada (5 km)
93Namapasi Kamapasi Palalahada (20 km)
94Namgan Kamapasi Palalahada (22 km)
95Nuabadadhauragoth Batisuan Palalahada (10 km)
96Nuagan Karadapal Palalahada (17 km)
97Nuajagannathpur Pechamundi Palalahada (15 km)
98Nuasidinga Nizigarh Palalahada (6 km)
99Nuguda Kamapasi Palalahada (20 km)
100Pabitrapur Pabitrapur Palalahada (21 km)
101Palalahada Nizigarh Palalahada
102Para Pabitrapur Palalahada (20 km)
103Paramunda Pabitrapur Palalahada (22 km)
104Patabeda Nizigarh Palalahada (2 km)
105Patamunda Baandhabhuin Palalahada (25 km)
106Pechamundi Pechamundi Palalahada (16 km)
107Phapanda Balipasi Palalahada (1 km)
108Pravasuni Dimiria Palalahada (8 km)
109Purunapani Batisuan Palalahada (9 km)
110Rada Nagtra Palalahada (25 km)
111Raipal Jharbeda Palalahada (30 km)
112Rajamunda Saida Palalahada (12 km)
113Ramchandrapur Pechamundi Palalahada (18 km)
114Ranjana Batisuan Palalahada (10 km)
115Ranjo Dimiria Palalahada (10 km)
116Rengali Batisuan Palalahada (12 km)
117Rugudidiha Nagtra Palalahada (28 km)
118Saharagurujang Karadapal Palalahada (12 km)
119Saida Saida Palalahada (12 km)
120Salei Nagtra Palalahada (30 km)
121Samal Iswar Nagar Palalahada (8 km)
122Samiapali Nizigarh Palalahada (2 km)
123Sanbagdari Pabitrapur Palalahada (28 km)
124Sandhar Nagtra Palalahada (30 km)
125Sarabeda Saida Palalahada (12 km)
126Shyamsundarpur Pechamundi Palalahada (20 km)
127Siaria Baandhabhuin Palalahada (15 km)
128Siarimalia Pabitrapur Palalahada (25 km)
129Sibagrampur Pabitrapur Palalahada (25 km)
130Sibida Nagtra Palalahada (25 km)
131Siding Chasagurujanga Palalahada (20 km)
132Sigarh Seegarh Palalahada (3 km)
133Similipal Pechamundi Palalahada (15 km)
134Subarnpali Nizigarh Palalahada (2 km)
135Susab Chasagurujanga Palalahada (20 km)
136Susabnali Jharbeda Palalahada (25 km)
137Talabahali Jharbeda Palalahada (26 km)
138Tampar Iswar Nagar Palalahada (3 km)
139Tanugola Nagtra Palalahada (30 km)
140Taptajharan Kamapasi Palalahada (15 km)
141Tenteinali Jharbeda Palalahada (25 km)
142Timi Seegarh Palalahada (10 km)
143Tiribi Batisuan Palalahada (9 km)
144Udayapur Chasagurujanga Palalahada (22 km)

Population of Palalahada Tehsil

The population profile of Palalahada Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Palalahada Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 66,385 60,636 5,749
Male Population 33,728 30,736 2,992
Female Population 32,657 29,900 2,757
Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,046 9,477 569
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 5,170 4,867 303
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,876 4,610 266
Literate Population 37,556 33,098 4,458
Literate Male Population 21,865 19,395 2,470
Literate Female Population 15,691 13,703 1,988
Illiterate Population 28,829 27,538 1,291
Illiterate Male Population 11,863 11,341 522
Illiterate Female Population 16,966 16,197 769
Total Households 15,686 14,302 1,384

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Palalahada Tehsil is around 66,385 people. This includes 33,728 males and 32,657 females. Rural population is about 60,636 (30,736 males and 29,900 females), while urban population is nearly 5,749 (2,992 males and 2,757 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 10,046 of the population, with 5,170 boys and 4,876 girls. Rural areas have 9,477 children, and urban areas have about 569 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 37,556 literate people in Palalahada Tehsil, including 21,865 literate males and 15,691 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 33,098 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,458 people.
  • About 28,829 people in Palalahada Tehsil are not literate, including 11,863 males and 16,966 females. Rural areas include 27,538 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,291 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 15,686 households, with 14,302 in villages and 1,384 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Palalahada Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 8,268 6,978 1,290
SC Male Population 4,138 3,495 643
SC Female Population 4,130 3,483 647
Total ST Population 31,843 31,573 270
ST Male Population 16,043 15,895 148
ST Female Population 15,800 15,678 122
Population Density 97 / km² 89 / km² 699 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Palalahada Tehsil is approximately 8,268 people, including 4,138 males and 4,130 females. Around 6,978 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,290 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Palalahada Tehsil is about 31,843 people, including 16,043 males and 15,800 females. Around 31,573 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 270 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 97 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 89 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 699 people per sq. km.