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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tusura is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 851 km², including 846.72 km² rural area and 4.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 990 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 | Chadheipahadi |
| 24 | Dhanpur | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 25 | Dudunga | Rural | Jamut |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Tusura Tehsil has a total population of 1,85,028 people, consisting of 92,953 males and 92,075 females. There are 47,278 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 217 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,07,976 literate people and 24,097 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,223 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44,047 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) | 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.