Bargarh Tehsil - Odisha
Bargarh is an administrative tehsil in the Bargarh district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bargarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bargarh Road, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 33.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 176 km², including 148.80 km² rural area and 26.77 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 942 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bargarh Tehsil
Bargarh Tehsil has a total of 66 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 | Adgaon | Rural | Adgaon |
| 2 | Ambapali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Ambasadha | Rural | Barhagoda |
| 4 | Bagaibira | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 5 | Bagdia | Rural | Nileswar |
| 6 | Balijori | Rural | Nileswar |
| 7 | Banbaspali | Rural | Saranda Dumberpali |
| 8 | Banda | Rural | Bonda |
| 9 | Bandhenbahal | Rural | Nileswar |
| 10 | Barahaguda | Rural | Barhagoda |
| 11 | Bardol (Ct) | Rural | Bardol |
| 12 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 13 | Bargarh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bausenpali | Rural | Kuruan |
| 15 | Behera | Rural | Khuntpali |
| 16 | Birmal | Rural | Birmal |
| 17 | Brahmachari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Chakerkend | Rural | Chakarkend |
| 19 | Chandipali | Rural | Deogaon |
| 20 | Dang | Rural | Bardol |
| 21 | Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 22 | Dhamanamunda | Rural | Deogaon |
| 23 | Dhanger | Rural | Dhanger |
| 24 | Dhuaurkhanda | Rural | Nileswar |
| 25 | Dumbarpali | Rural | Saranda Dumberpali |
| 26 | Dumerpali | Rural | Gudesira |
| 27 | Gaisama | Rural | Gaisima |
| 28 | Gobindpur | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 29 | Goisar | Rural | Deogaon |
| 30 | Gondpali | Rural | Kuruan |
| 31 | Gudesira | Rural | Gudesira |
| 32 | Haldipali | Rural | Gudesira |
| 33 | Jamurda | Rural | Jamurda |
| 34 | Jhankarpali | Rural | Chakarkend |
| 35 | K. Turunga | Rural | Tumgaon |
| 36 | Kalapani | Rural | Kalapani |
| 37 | Katapali | Rural | Katapali |
| 38 | Kendpali | Rural | Chakarkend |
| 39 | Khaliapali | Rural | Khaliapali |
| 40 | Khaliapali (Ct) | Rural | Khaliapali |
| 41 | Khandhat | Rural | Khandahata |
| 42 | Khuntpali | Rural | Khuntpali |
| 43 | Kurla | Rural | Bonda |
| 44 | Kuruan | Rural | Kuruan |
| 45 | Launsara | Rural | Tumgaon |
| 46 | Nileswar | Rural | Nileswar |
| 47 | Nuapali | Rural | Saranda Dumberpali |
| 48 | Nuniajampali | Rural | Nunia Jampali |
| 49 | Padhanpali | Rural | Jamurda |
| 50 | Patharla | Rural | Patharla |
| 51 | Pipilipali | Rural | Saranda Dumberpali |
| 52 | Podmunda | Rural | Birmal |
| 53 | Rungunia | Rural | Dhanger |
| 54 | Sahajbahal | Rural | Birmal |
| 55 | Salepali | Rural | Gobindpur |
| 56 | Sarla | Rural | Nunia Jampali |
| 57 | Sarsara | Rural | Sarsara |
| 58 | Saunthpur | Rural | Gudesira |
| 59 | Sayan | Rural | Patharla |
| 60 | Talsirgida | Rural | Talsrigida |
| 61 | Telenpali | Rural | Nunia Jampali |
| 62 | Tentla | Rural | Bardol |
| 63 | Tora | Rural | Tora |
| 64 | Tumgaon | Rural | Tumgaon |
| 65 | Turunga | Rural | Patharla |
| 66 | Ulba | Rural | Gobindpur |
Population of Bargarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bargarh Tehsil has a total population of 1,64,131 people, consisting of 84,475 males and 79,656 females. There are 38,108 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 935 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,64,131 | 71,200 | 92,931 |
| Male Population | 84,475 | 36,892 | 47,583 |
| Female Population | 79,656 | 34,308 | 45,348 |
| Total Households | 38,108 | 16,992 | 21,116 |
| Population Density | 935 / km² | 479 / km² | 3,471 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,20,085 literate people and 17,841 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,498 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,198 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) | 17,841 | 7,339 | 10,502 |
| Literate Population | 1,20,085 | 48,024 | 72,061 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,046 | 23,176 | 20,870 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,498 | 19,253 | 18,245 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,198 | 7,328 | 5,870 |
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.