Saintala Tehsil - Balangir, Odisha
Saintala is an administrative tehsil in the Balangir district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Saintala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Badmal, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 17.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 858 km², including 851.39 km² rural area and 7.02 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Saintala Tehsil
Saintala Tehsil has a total of 142 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambapali | Rural | Ampali |
| 2 | Babukelgaon | Rural | Budabahal |
| 3 | Babuulaba | Rural | Ghunsar |
| 4 | Badamunda | Rural | Bhadra |
| 5 | Badipara | Rural | Dunguripali |
| 6 | Badmal (Ct) | Rural | Gandpatrapali |
| 7 | Badmunda | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 8 | Bagjor | Rural | Kermeli |
| 9 | Banaras | Rural | Kermeli |
| 10 | Bandhapara | Rural | Budabahal |
| 11 | Barahmal | Rural | Bhadra |
| 12 | Bargaon | Rural | Bhadra |
| 13 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 14 | Belghati | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 15 | Bhadra | Rural | Bhadra |
| 16 | Bhatasar | Rural | Gandpatrapali |
| 17 | Bhejipadar | Rural | Kansar |
| 18 | Bheruanbhata | Rural | Ampali |
| 19 | Bhikabahali | Rural | Belgaon |
| 20 | Bhorpara | Rural | Siskela |
| 21 | Bibina | Rural | Bibina |
| 22 | Bijapadar | Rural | Deng |
| 23 | Biratkani | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 24 | Brahmani | Rural | Deng |
| 25 | Budabahal | Rural | Budabahal |
| 26 | Burda | Rural | Deng |
| 27 | Chhanchhada | Rural | Karamtala |
| 28 | Chilbahali | Rural | Siskela |
| 29 | Chitamara | Rural | Bhadra |
| 30 | Dabjor | Rural | Karamtala |
| 31 | Dangabahal | Rural | Kuikeda |
| 32 | Dangarpara | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 33 | Dangarpara | Rural | Kermeli |
| 34 | Dedhel | Rural | Ghunsar |
| 35 | Deng | Rural | Deng |
| 36 | Deogaon | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 37 | Deuli | Rural | Ghunsar |
| 38 | Dhanput | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 39 | Dharapgarh | Rural | Dharapgarh |
| 40 | Dhumapali | Rural | Budabahal |
| 41 | Dhunkeda | Rural | Deng |
| 42 | Dukalghat | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 43 | Dukerchanchara | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 44 | Dumermunda | Rural | Kumbhari |
| 45 | Dumermunda | Rural | Kansar |
| 46 | Dunguripali | Rural | Budabahal |
| 47 | Dunguripali | Rural | Dunguripali |
| 48 | Ekagudi | Rural | Talbahal |
| 49 | Gandapatrapali | Rural | Gandpatrapali |
| 50 | Ghantamal | Rural | Ampali |
| 51 | Ghantbahali | Rural | Siskela |
| 52 | Ghunsar | Rural | Ghunsar |
| 53 | Godramunda | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 54 | Goelbhadi | Rural | Dharapgarh |
| 55 | Gurlamal | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 56 | Jaliadarah | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 57 | Jamkhunta | Rural | Dharapgarh |
| 58 | Jampadar | Rural | Bibina |
| 59 | Jamtara | Rural | Siskela |
| 60 | Jharbahali | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 61 | Jhimanpali | Rural | Karamtala |
| 62 | Jhinkidungri | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 63 | Jubamal | Rural | Bhadra |
| 64 | Junanimal | Rural | Kermeli |
| 65 | Jurabandh | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 66 | Kadalimunda | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 67 | Kandhkelgaon | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 68 | Kandhulba | Rural | Ghunsar |
| 69 | Kangarlaga | Rural | Kuikeda |
| 70 | Kansar | Rural | Kansar |
| 71 | Karamtula | Rural | Karamtala |
| 72 | Karlabahali | Rural | Saintala |
| 73 | Karlakhunta | Rural | Bhadra |
| 74 | Karlidhua | Rural | Kermeli |
| 75 | Kechhomuhan | Rural | Kansar |
| 76 | Kenduudar | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 77 | Kermeli | Rural | Kermeli |
| 78 | Keumal | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 79 | Khajurpara | Rural | Budabahal |
| 80 | Khamgada | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 81 | Kharibahal | Rural | Budabahal |
| 82 | Kharlikani | Rural | Kermeli |
| 83 | Kharselbanji | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 84 | Khasbahal | Rural | Bhadra |
| 85 | Kuanrgaon | Rural | Dunguripali |
| 86 | Kudasingha | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 87 | Kuikeda | Rural | Kuikeda |
| 88 | Kumbhari | Rural | Kumbhari |
| 89 | Kumbhekela | Rural | Kumbhari |
| 90 | Kusamkhal | Rural | Belgaon |
| 91 | Kusmal | Rural | Ampali |
| 92 | Kusmel | Rural | Dharapgarh |
| 93 | Kuturamunda | Rural | Budabahal |
| 94 | Lachut | Rural | Kermeli |
| 95 | Lamkani | Rural | Talbahal |
| 96 | Lapher | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 97 | Lathakend | Rural | Karamtala |
| 98 | Liakani | Rural | Budabahal |
| 99 | Luhurapali | Rural | Bhadra |
| 100 | Mahagaon | Rural | Bhadra |
| 101 | Makri | Rural | Dharapgarh |
| 102 | Malpara | Rural | Budabahal |
| 103 | Mantribahal | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 104 | Manumunda | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 105 | Mayamunda | Rural | Budabahal |
| 106 | Merabahal | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 107 | Nagphena | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 108 | Narabahali | Rural | Belgaon |
| 109 | Narikata | Rural | Gandpatrapali |
| 110 | Nuamunda | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 111 | Nuapara | Rural | Bhadra |
| 112 | Patamara | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 113 | Patnipita | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 114 | Penderamal | Rural | Dharapgarh |
| 115 | Phapsi | Rural | Gandpatrapali |
| 116 | Phatamunda | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 117 | Piprut | Rural | Belgaon |
| 118 | Remenda | Rural | Budabahal |
| 119 | Rengali | Rural | Kuikeda |
| 120 | Rengali Bahal | Rural | Karamtala |
| 121 | Runimahul | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 122 | Saimara | Rural | Jurabandh |
| 123 | Saintala | Rural | Saintala |
| 124 | Saledamak | Rural | Talbahal |
| 125 | Samachuan | Rural | Gandpatrapali |
| 126 | Samara | Rural | Kermeli |
| 127 | Sandasmundi | Rural | Kermeli |
| 128 | Santaufer | Rural | Dunguripali |
| 129 | Sargipali | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 130 | Sikapatrapali | Rural | Kuikeda |
| 131 | Siletpara | Rural | Belgaon |
| 132 | Siletpara | Rural | Bhadra |
| 133 | Sinakhaman | Rural | Kandhkelgaon |
| 134 | Siskela | Rural | Siskela |
| 135 | Suliamal | Rural | Talbahal |
| 136 | Surda | Rural | Jhinkidunguri |
| 137 | Talbahal` | Rural | Talbahal |
| 138 | Tendilipali | Rural | Dunguripali |
| 139 | Tentulipadar | Rural | Bibina |
| 140 | Tikrapara | Rural | Tikrapada |
| 141 | Turchaupher | Rural | Dunguripali |
| 142 | Tustapali | Rural | Karamtala |
Population of Saintala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Saintala Tehsil has a total population of 1,48,991 people, consisting of 75,090 males and 73,901 females. There are 39,836 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 174 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,48,991 | 1,43,560 | 5,431 |
| Male Population | 75,090 | 72,077 | 3,013 |
| Female Population | 73,901 | 71,483 | 2,418 |
| Total Households | 39,836 | 38,484 | 1,352 |
| Population Density | 174 / km² | 169 / km² | 774 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 82,525 literate people and 19,966 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 26,044 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 34,371 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 19,966 | 19,262 | 704 |
| Literate Population | 82,525 | 78,002 | 4,523 |
| Illiterate Population | 66,466 | 65,558 | 908 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 26,044 | 24,973 | 1,071 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 34,371 | 33,477 | 894 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.