Sindhekela
Sindhekela is a Town and Tehsil in Balangir 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 Sindhekela Block (CD) is 03151. The total area of Sindhekela Tehsil is 289 km². Sindhekela has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sindhekela Tehsil
Sindhekela Tehsil has a total of 102 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 Sindhekela Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adabahal | Adabahal | Titlagarh (19 km) |
| 2 | Ainlabhata | Adabahal | Titlagarh (20 km) |
| 3 | Alanda | Alanda | Kantabanji (36 km) |
| 4 | Arsatula | Arsatula | Kantabanji (35 km) |
| 5 | Badapara | Gandharala | Kantabanji (35 km) |
| 6 | Badudar | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (13 km) |
| 7 | Bagartipara | Alanda | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 8 | Bagbahal | Dedgaon | Kantabanji (24 km) |
| 9 | Bahabal | Jharial | Kantabanji (25 km) |
| 10 | Bahalgubha | Alanda | Kantabanji (28 km) |
| 11 | Bakagura | Alanda | Kantabanji (26 km) |
| 12 | Balbeng | Arsatula | Titlagarh (25 km) |
| 13 | Balikhamar | Jharial | Kantabanji (20 km) |
| 14 | Banjupadar | Alanda | Kantabanji (10 km) |
| 15 | Barkani | Themra | Titlagarh (32 km) |
| 16 | Batharla | Gandharala | Kantabanji (40 km) |
| 17 | Beherabhata | Parasara | Titlagarh (26 km) |
| 18 | Beheravata | Jharial | Kantabanji (22 km) |
| 19 | Bhanpur | Jhalap | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 20 | Bhatasar | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (32 km) |
| 21 | Bhursagura | Chandutora | Kantabanji (32 km) |
| 22 | Bhushlad | Bhuslad | Kantabanji (3 km) |
| 23 | Brahmanichhapar | Lebeda | Titlagarh (26 km) |
| 24 | Brahmanipara | Kholan | Titlagarh (15 km) |
| 25 | Budhipadar | Jharial | Kantabanji (24 km) |
| 26 | Chadotara | Chandutora | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 27 | Chandagura | Chandutora | Kantabanji (32 km) |
| 28 | Chantipala | Adabahal | Titlagarh (19 km) |
| 29 | Chhatabhata | Parasara | Titlagarh (5 km) |
| 30 | Dabjhar | Gandharala | Kantabanji (40 km) |
| 31 | Dedgaon | Dedgaon | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 32 | Deheli | Arsatula | Kantabanji (28 km) |
| 33 | Diatan | Parasara | Titlagarh (17 km) |
| 34 | Digisira | Digsira | Titlagarh (22 km) |
| 35 | Dungrigura | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (25 km) |
| 36 | Dungurigura | Adabahal | Titlagarh (18 km) |
| 37 | Gandharla | Gandharala | Kantabanji (35 km) |
| 38 | Gandpadar | Lebeda | Titlagarh (12 km) |
| 39 | Ganjiapara | Chandutora | Kantabanji (50 km) |
| 40 | Ganrei | Jamkhunta | Kantabanji (45 km) |
| 41 | Gaudtula | Digsira | Titlagarh (23 km) |
| 42 | Ghantasada | Adabahal | Titlagarh (33 km) |
| 43 | Golabandh | Themra | Titlagarh (35 km) |
| 44 | Ichgoan | Parasara | Titlagarh (19 km) |
| 45 | Jadamunda | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (28 km) |
| 46 | Jamakhunta | Jamkhunta | Kantabanji (35 km) |
| 47 | Jamkani | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (18 km) |
| 48 | Jampadar | Jamkhunta | Khariar Road (20 km) |
| 49 | Jamtara | Themra | Titlagarh (36 km) |
| 50 | Jhalap | Jhalap | Kantabanji (32 km) |
| 51 | Jharial | Jharial | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 52 | Jhinkipara | Gandharala | Kantabanji (42 km) |
| 53 | Kalkut | Jamkhunta | Kantabanji (50 km) |
| 54 | Kandara | Kursud | Titlagarh (31 km) |
| 55 | Kirabahal | Bhuslad | Kantabanji (38 km) |
| 56 | Kurdiamunda | Arsatula | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 57 | Kurlubhata | Chandutora | Titlagarh (21 km) |
| 58 | Kursud | Kursud | Titlagarh (28 km) |
| 59 | Kuskela | Kuskela | Titlagarh (18 km) |
| 60 | Kutmara | Kursud | Titlagarh (34 km) |
| 61 | Lebeda | Lebeda | Titlagarh (16 km) |
| 62 | Limpara | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (18 km) |
| 63 | Lohrapali | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (25 km) |
| 64 | Mahangaon | Parasara | Titlagarh (27 km) |
| 65 | Makripara | Lebeda | Titlagarh (13 km) |
| 66 | Malkasada | Themra | Titlagarh (36 km) |
| 67 | Mamia | Jhalap | Kantabanji (33 km) |
| 68 | Nimurla | Digsira | Titlagarh (24 km) |
| 69 | Palasakhanda | Bhuslad | Kantabanji (21 km) |
| 70 | Pandripani | Alanda | Kantabanji (26 km) |
| 71 | Parasara | Parasara | Titlagarh (21 km) |
| 72 | Paruabhadi | Bhuslad | Kantabanji (40 km) |
| 73 | Phulbandha | Themra | Titlagarh (26 km) |
| 74 | Pipalpadar | Kursud | Titlagarh (29 km) |
| 75 | Pitamahul | Alanda | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 76 | Pitapara | Turekela | Titlagarh (19 km) |
| 77 | Pudapali | Dedgaon | Kantabanji (32 km) |
| 78 | Purniapali | Dedgaon | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 79 | Putulatalai | Alanda | Kantabanji (23 km) |
| 80 | Putupara | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (29 km) |
| 81 | Ranipur | Jharial | Kantabanji (22 km) |
| 82 | Salebarat | Jhalap | Kantabanji (29 km) |
| 83 | Salebhata | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (15 km) |
| 84 | Salemudagan | Gandharala | Kantabanji (35 km) |
| 85 | Salemudga | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (40 km) |
| 86 | Salepara | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (16 km) |
| 87 | Sialjhudungi | Kholan | Titlagarh (15 km) |
| 88 | Silanda | Adabahal | Titlagarh (23 km) |
| 89 | Sindhekela | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (25 km) |
| 90 | Sriram | Jamkhunta | Kantabanji (40 km) |
| 91 | Sukunabhata | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (15 km) |
| 92 | Sundhimunda | Gandharala | Kantabanji (35 km) |
| 93 | Surda | Parasara | Titlagarh (28 km) |
| 94 | Tatopara | Lebeda | Titlagarh (20 km) |
| 95 | Telasarai | Sindhekela | Kantabanji (27 km) |
| 96 | Tentulipara | Alanda | Kantabanji (32 km) |
| 97 | Themara | Themra | Kantabanji (30 km) |
| 98 | Titisilet | Chandutora | Khariar Road (29 km) |
| 99 | Tupaudar | Tupaudar | Titlagarh (15 km) |
| 100 | Turekela | Jamkhunta | Kantabanji (40 km) |
| 101 | Turukbhata | Kursud | Titlagarh (31 km) |
| 102 | Utkela | Themra | Kantabanji (30 km) |
Population of Sindhekela Tehsil
The population profile of Sindhekela 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 Sindhekela 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 | 98,777 | 98,777 | N/A |
| Male Population | 49,620 | 49,620 | N/A |
| Female Population | 49,157 | 49,157 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,970 | 13,970 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 7,122 | 7,122 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 6,848 | 6,848 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 45,569 | 45,569 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 29,055 | 29,055 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 16,514 | 16,514 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 53,208 | 53,208 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 20,565 | 20,565 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 32,643 | 32,643 | N/A |
| Total Households | 24,337 | 24,337 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 98,777 people. Includes nearly 49,620 males and 49,157 females. Rural population is about 98,777 people.
- There are around 13,970 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 7,122 boys and 6,848 girls.
- Literate population is about 45,569 people. Non-literate population is around 53,208 people.
- There are nearly 24,337 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sindhekela 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 | 20,082 | 20,082 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 10,199 | 10,199 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 9,883 | 9,883 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 15,931 | 15,931 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 7,973 | 7,973 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 7,958 | 7,958 | N/A |
| Population Density | 342 / km² | 342 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Sindhekela Tehsil is approximately 20,082 people, including 10,199 males and 9,883 females. Around 20,082 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sindhekela Tehsil is about 15,931 people, including 7,973 males and 7,958 females. Around 15,931 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 342 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 342 people per sq. km.