Oupada Tehsil - Balasore District, Odisha
Oupada is an administrative tehsil in the Balasore district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Oupada is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sabira, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 116.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 186 km², including 185.63 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Oupada Tehsil
Oupada Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Aghasul | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 2 | Aghirapada | Rural | Aghirapada |
| 3 | Ambagadia | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 4 | Astapatana | Rural | Talakia |
| 5 | Atasahi | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 6 | Badapokhri | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 7 | Badhi | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 8 | BAGHA AMPUDA | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Balimundali | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 10 | Banguru | Rural | Fatepur |
| 11 | Basudeipur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 12 | Bejeramachandrapur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 13 | Benagadia | Rural | Fatepur |
| 14 | Betei | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 15 | Bharadabati | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 16 | Bikrampur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 17 | Biriha | Rural | Talakia |
| 18 | Brajakishorepur | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 19 | Budakhunta | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 20 | Chandratikara | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 21 | Chanpur | Rural | Talakia |
| 22 | Chhotatentuli | Rural | Talakia |
| 23 | Darakholi | Rural | Talakia |
| 24 | Daripokhari | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 25 | Dhimpura | Rural | Talakia |
| 26 | Dimirichua | Rural | Fatepur |
| 27 | Fatehpur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 28 | Gadasahi | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 29 | Garudahata | Rural | Aghirapada |
| 30 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Talakia |
| 31 | Goseinpatana | Rural | Talakia |
| 32 | Harichandanpur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 33 | Jagannathpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Jalapanka | Rural | Talakia |
| 35 | Janhiapada | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 36 | Janikapala | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 37 | Jayanarayanpur | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 38 | Jodagadia | Rural | Talakia |
| 39 | Jokagadia | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 40 | Kabisul | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 41 | Kalajhatia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Kalarapala | Rural | Talakia |
| 43 | Kamarapala | Rural | Aghirapada |
| 44 | Kanhurai | Rural | Talakia |
| 45 | Kasapa | Rural | Fatepur |
| 46 | Kasigadia | Rural | Talakia |
| 47 | Khaira | Rural | Talakia |
| 48 | Khuntadiha | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 49 | Khuntadihapatana | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 50 | Kusunadaspur | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 51 | Laxmisula | Rural | Aghirapada |
| 52 | Mahulagadia | Rural | Aghirapada |
| 53 | Mainsadali | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 54 | Majhisahi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Majhisahi | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 56 | Mangalapada | Rural | Talakia |
| 57 | Matigada | Rural | Talakia |
| 58 | Mohapatri | Rural | Talakia |
| 59 | Naranpur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 60 | Niankhia | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 61 | Niladeipur | Rural | Talakia |
| 62 | Nuagaon | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 63 | Nunipada | Rural | Fatepur |
| 64 | Paidajami | Rural | Talakia |
| 65 | Paikapada | Rural | Fatepur |
| 66 | Pandua | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 67 | Paramanandapur | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 68 | Patapur | Rural | Talakia |
| 69 | Pindabasa | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 70 | Podapatana | Rural | Talakia |
| 71 | Pratapapur | Rural | Talakia |
| 72 | Rairamachandrapur | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 73 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Fatepur |
| 74 | Rangamatia | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 75 | Ranipokhari | Rural | Gadasahi |
| 76 | Rodanapur | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 77 | Similipal | Rural | Badapokhari |
| 78 | Sorisapala | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 79 | Talakia | Rural | Talakia |
| 80 | Tipura | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
| 81 | Totasahi | Rural | Rairamachandrapur |
Population of Oupada Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Oupada Tehsil has a total population of 39,759 people, consisting of 19,745 males and 20,014 females. There are 8,948 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 214 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 39,759 | 39,759 | 0 |
| Male Population | 19,745 | 19,745 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,014 | 20,014 | 0 |
| Total Households | 8,948 | 8,948 | 0 |
| Population Density | 214 / km² | 214 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 24,463 literate people and 5,337 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,027 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,813 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,337 | 5,337 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 24,463 | 24,463 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,296 | 15,296 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,027 | 6,027 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,813 | 9,813 | 0 |
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.