Barpali Tehsil - Bargarh District, Odisha
Barpali 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. Barpali is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Barpali, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 48.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 286 km², including 271.66 km² rural area and 14.15 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 955 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barpali Tehsil
Barpali Tehsil has a total of 77 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 | Agalpur | Rural | Agalpur |
| 2 | Ainlapali | Rural | Gopeipali |
| 3 | Ainthapali | Rural | Lenda |
| 4 | Amamunda | Rural | Roxa |
| 5 | Ambapatra | Rural | Mahulpali |
| 6 | Babupali | Rural | Baraguda |
| 7 | Badgaon | Rural | Gopeipali |
| 8 | Badipali | Rural | Mahulpali |
| 9 | Bagbadi | Rural | Bagbadi |
| 10 | Bahiapadar | Rural | Kusanpuri |
| 11 | Bandhpali | Rural | Bandhpali |
| 12 | Bandumunda | Rural | Tileimal |
| 13 | Banjipali | Rural | Katapali |
| 14 | Barangpali | Rural | Kainsir |
| 15 | Barguda | Rural | Baraguda |
| 16 | Barlabahal | Rural | Mahada |
| 17 | Barpali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 18 | Bhatigaon | Rural | Bhatigaon |
| 19 | Bijenagar | Rural | Mahada |
| 20 | Bisipali | Rural | Satalama |
| 21 | Brahmakela | Rural | Baramkela |
| 22 | Burkel | Rural | Patkulunda |
| 23 | Charmunda | Rural | Tinkani |
| 24 | Chikinipali | Rural | Mahulpali |
| 25 | Dalaipali | Rural | Mahada |
| 26 | Dalpatpali | Rural | Roxa |
| 27 | Dhangerpali | Rural | Tinkani |
| 28 | Dhaurakhanda | Rural | Gopeipali |
| 29 | Dhirpur | Rural | Remta |
| 30 | Dhubapali | Rural | Tileimal |
| 31 | Gadgaddala | Rural | Lenda |
| 32 | Gobindpur | Rural | Tulandi |
| 33 | Gopaipali | Rural | Gopeipali |
| 34 | Grindola | Rural | Baramkela |
| 35 | Haldipali | Rural | Baraguda |
| 36 | Jhulopali | Rural | Bandhpali |
| 37 | Jhulpiapali | Rural | Tileimal |
| 38 | Julat | Rural | Kanbar |
| 39 | Junabrahmani | Rural | Tileimal |
| 40 | Kadalimunda | Rural | Tinkani |
| 41 | Kadalipali | Rural | Lenda |
| 42 | Kainsir | Rural | Kainsir |
| 43 | Kanbar | Rural | Kanbar |
| 44 | Katapali | Rural | Katapali |
| 45 | Kebad | Rural | Agalpur |
| 46 | Kendpali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Khairpali | Rural | Bhatigaon |
| 48 | Khemesara | Rural | Khemesara |
| 49 | Kumbhari | Rural | Kumbhari |
| 50 | Kushanpuri | Rural | Kusanpuri |
| 51 | Latakera | Rural | Patkulunda |
| 52 | Lenda | Rural | Lenda |
| 53 | Mahada | Rural | Mahada |
| 54 | Mahulpali | Rural | Mahulpali |
| 55 | Munupali | Rural | Bhatigaon |
| 56 | Padhanpali | Rural | Patkulunda |
| 57 | Pataipali | Rural | Tileimal |
| 58 | Patkulunda | Rural | Patkulunda |
| 59 | Patrapali | Rural | Bandhpali |
| 60 | Phulapali | Rural | Kusanpuri |
| 61 | Pudapali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 62 | Puturupali | Rural | Bagbadi |
| 63 | Rabanguda | Rural | Mahada |
| 64 | Raksa | Rural | Roxa |
| 65 | Remta | Rural | Remta |
| 66 | Retamunda | Rural | Bhatigaon |
| 67 | Sarandapali | Rural | Katapali |
| 68 | Sardhapali | Rural | Tileimal |
| 69 | Satlama | Rural | Satalama |
| 70 | Sikirdi | Rural | Satalama |
| 71 | Sujia | Rural | Bhatigaon |
| 72 | Tejang | Rural | Roxa |
| 73 | Tentelpali | Rural | Agalpur |
| 74 | Tileimal | Rural | Tileimal |
| 75 | Tingipali | Rural | Khemesara |
| 76 | Tinikani | Rural | Tinkani |
| 77 | Tulandi | Rural | Tulandi |
Population of Barpali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Barpali Tehsil has a total population of 1,28,271 people, consisting of 65,595 males and 62,676 females. There are 33,101 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 449 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,28,271 | 1,07,421 | 20,850 |
| Male Population | 65,595 | 55,025 | 10,570 |
| Female Population | 62,676 | 52,396 | 10,280 |
| Total Households | 33,101 | 28,325 | 4,776 |
| Population Density | 449 / km² | 395 / km² | 1,473 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 87,907 literate people and 13,377 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,231 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,869 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) | 13,377 | 11,174 | 2,203 |
| Literate Population | 87,907 | 72,301 | 15,606 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,364 | 35,120 | 5,244 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,231 | 22,154 | 5,077 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,869 | 14,906 | 963 |
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.