Tusura Tehsil - Balangir, Odisha
Tusura is an administrative tehsil in the Balangir district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Deogan Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.3 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 851 km², including 846.72 km² of rural area and 4.06 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tusura Tehsil
Tusura Tehsil has a total of 94 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 | Amgaon | Rural | Gudvela |
| 2 | Atgaon | Rural | Madhekela |
| 3 | Badangomunda | Rural | Badangomunda |
| 4 | Badatarakmunda | Rural | Biramunda |
| 5 | Bagbahali | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 6 | Bakbahal | Rural | Ghuna |
| 7 | Barla | Rural | Rusuda |
| 8 | Belgaon | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 9 | Bhatrapali | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 10 | Bhoigura | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 11 | Bhuanpada | Rural | Madhekela |
| 12 | Biramunda | Rural | Biramunda |
| 13 | Budhakhaman | Rural | Chinched |
| 14 | Buromal | Rural | Samara |
| 15 | Chandanpali | Rural | Chinched |
| 16 | Chantipadar | Rural | Rusuda |
| 17 | Chinched | Rural | Chinched |
| 18 | Dahimal | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 19 | Dangapathar | Rural | Badangomunda |
| 20 | Demuhan | Rural | Biramunda |
| 21 | Deseimunda | Rural | Rusuda |
| 22 | Deulgudi | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 23 | Dhanghara | Rural | Not applicable |
| 24 | Dhanpur | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 25 | Dudunga | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 26 | Dulikana | Rural | Gudvela |
| 27 | Dungibahal | Rural | Gudvela |
| 28 | Dungripali | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 29 | Gabharasa | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 30 | Gambhergura | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 31 | Ganjiagava | Rural | Ghuna |
| 32 | Ghuna | Rural | Ghuna |
| 33 | Gudbhela | Rural | Gudvela |
| 34 | Gudungamal | Rural | Ghuna |
| 35 | Gunimunda | Rural | Gudvela |
| 36 | Jambhel | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 37 | Jammunda | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 38 | Jamut | Rural | Jamut |
| 39 | Jugimara | Rural | Biramunda |
| 40 | Kamasingha | Rural | Ghuna |
| 41 | Kandhenbahal | Rural | Rusuda |
| 42 | Kanersingha | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 43 | Kapsila | Rural | Nuapada |
| 44 | Karlakhaman | Rural | Biramunda |
| 45 | Kendupadar | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 46 | Kharda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Kotgaon | Rural | Madhekela |
| 48 | Kukedmal | Rural | Nuapada |
| 49 | Kulkusum | Rural | Ghuna |
| 50 | Kumbharpadar | Rural | Ghuna |
| 51 | Kurebhana | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 52 | Lakharpadar | Rural | Chinched |
| 53 | Lartara | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 54 | Likhiria | Rural | Rusuda |
| 55 | Lukapara | Rural | Madhekela |
| 56 | Lurki | Rural | Samara |
| 57 | Madhekela | Rural | Madhekela |
| 58 | Madhiapali | Rural | Chinched |
| 59 | Madhupur | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 60 | Mahipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Mundapala | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 62 | Nagaon | unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Narsinghpur | Rural | Badangomunda |
| 64 | Nimursingha | Rural | Ghuna |
| 65 | Nuapara | Rural | Nuapada |
| 66 | Pendimunda | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 67 | Pipalmunda | Rural | Rusuda |
| 68 | Rahenmal | Rural | Jamut |
| 69 | Rajkel | Rural | Ghuna |
| 70 | Raksibhata | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 71 | Ranimal | Rural | Ghuna |
| 72 | Rugudipali | Rural | Deulgudi |
| 73 | Rusuda | Rural | Rusuda |
| 74 | Samara | Rural | Samara |
| 75 | Sandangar | Rural | Jamut |
| 76 | Sandhisara | Rural | Biramunda |
| 77 | Santarakmunda | Rural | Biramunda |
| 78 | Sargada | Rural | Badangomunda |
| 79 | Sasanpali | Rural | Rusuda |
| 80 | Sikelpadar | Rural | Not applicable |
| 81 | Sindrabahali | Rural | Badangomunda |
| 82 | Sindurmunda | Rural | Ghuna |
| 83 | Sirabahal | Rural | Madhekela |
| 84 | Sirjapali | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 85 | Tandigaon | Rural | Nuapada |
| 86 | Tarsuguda | Rural | Ghuna |
| 87 | Tebdamunda | Rural | Badangomunda |
| 88 | Tentulkhunti | Rural | Tentelkhunti |
| 89 | Thelkovela | Rural | Not applicable |
| 90 | Tikiripada | Rural | Jamut |
| 91 | Tilkamal | Rural | Jamut |
| 92 | Tirchabahal | Rural | Ghuna |
| 93 | Turla | Rural | Chinched |
| 94 | Tushura (Ct) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Tusura Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Tusura Tehsil had a total population of 1,85,028 people living in 47,278 households. The population comprised 92,953 males and 92,075 females, with an average population density of 217 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,85,028 | 1,80,205 | 4,823 |
| Male Population | 92,953 | 90,478 | 2,475 |
| Female Population | 92,075 | 89,727 | 2,348 |
| Total Households | 47,278 | 46,078 | 1,200 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 213 / km² | 1,188 / km² |
Tusura Tehsil had 1,07,976 literate people and 24,097 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,223 and 44,047 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 24,097 | 23,547 | 550 |
| Literate Population | 1,07,976 | 1,04,321 | 3,655 |
| Illiterate Population | 77,052 | 75,884 | 1,168 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,223 | 33,985 | 1,238 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44,047 | 43,591 | 456 |
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.