Bhatli Tehsil - Bargarh District, Odisha
Bhatli 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. Bhatli 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 40.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 427 km², including 423.01 km² rural area and 3.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhatli Tehsil
Bhatli Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Amlipali | Rural | Narangpur |
| 2 | Badamlipali | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 3 | Badapali | Rural | Dumalpali |
| 4 | Badmal | Rural | Kesaipali |
| 5 | Banjipali | Rural | Sukuda |
| 6 | Baratunda | Rural | Uruduna |
| 7 | Baulsingha | Rural | Tejagola |
| 8 | Beherapali | Rural | Hatisar |
| 9 | Bhadigoan | Rural | Bhadigaon |
| 10 | Bhatli (Ct) | Rural | Bhatli |
| 11 | Bhinjetora | Rural | Mulbar |
| 12 | Bhojpuri | Rural | Bhadigaon |
| 13 | Bichhuan | Rural | Narangpur |
| 14 | Bisalpali | Rural | Bhadigaon |
| 15 | Chadeigan | Rural | Chadeigaon |
| 16 | Chorgrindola | Rural | Hatisar |
| 17 | Dablang | Rural | Chadeigaon |
| 18 | Deultunda | Rural | Halupali |
| 19 | Dumalpali | Rural | Dumalpali |
| 20 | Gaurgaon | Rural | Halupali |
| 21 | Gopalpur | Rural | Bhatli |
| 22 | Gourpali | Rural | Narangpur |
| 23 | Haladipali | Rural | Chadeigaon |
| 24 | Halanda | Rural | Bhadigaon |
| 25 | Halupali | Rural | Halupali |
| 26 | Harasankri | Rural | Kesaipali |
| 27 | Hatisar | Rural | Hatisar |
| 28 | Jadamunda | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 29 | Jagatipali | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 30 | Jampali | Rural | Uruduna |
| 31 | Jara | Rural | Kamgaon |
| 32 | Jaypur | Rural | Narangpur |
| 33 | Jhankarpali | Rural | Hatisar |
| 34 | Jharmunda | Rural | Narangpur |
| 35 | Jhikjhiki | Rural | Narangpur |
| 36 | Kahenmunda | Rural | Narangpur |
| 37 | Kamgoan | Rural | Kamgaon |
| 38 | Kanakbira | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 39 | Kandiapali | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 40 | Karlajori | Rural | Kamgaon |
| 41 | Karlakhai | Rural | Halupali |
| 42 | Kasipali | Rural | Narangpur |
| 43 | Kelendapali | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 44 | Kenduguria | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 45 | Kesaipali | Rural | Kesaipali |
| 46 | Khajuria | Rural | Mulbar |
| 47 | Khaliapali | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 48 | Kharmora | Rural | Kharmunda |
| 49 | Kharsal | Rural | Dumalpali |
| 50 | Khirat | Rural | Narangpur |
| 51 | Kuisira | Rural | Nuagarh |
| 52 | Kultapali | Rural | Halupali |
| 53 | Kushanpuri | Rural | Bhatli |
| 54 | Latipali | Rural | Narangpur |
| 55 | Mahada | Rural | Halupali |
| 56 | Mahulpali | Rural | Uruduna |
| 57 | Mendhapali | Rural | Dumalpali |
| 58 | Mulbar | Rural | Mulbar |
| 59 | Murumkel | Rural | Bhadigaon |
| 60 | Nalichuan | Rural | Sukuda |
| 61 | Narangapur | Rural | Narangpur |
| 62 | Nilji | Rural | Halupali |
| 63 | Nuagarh | Rural | Nuagarh |
| 64 | Pandakipali | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 65 | Pandaritarai | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 66 | Raisobha | Rural | Tejagola |
| 67 | Rautpada | Rural | Mulbar |
| 68 | Runipali | Rural | Mulbar |
| 69 | Rusipali | Rural | Kamgaon |
| 70 | Samardarha | Rural | Dumalpali |
| 71 | Saradhapali | Rural | Mulbar |
| 72 | Sirabahal | Rural | Kelendapali |
| 73 | Sirapali | Rural | Kharmunda |
| 74 | Sukuda | Rural | Sukuda |
| 75 | Sukudadanbirti | Rural | Sukuda |
| 76 | Sulusulia | Rural | Nuagarh |
| 77 | Tala | Rural | Sukuda |
| 78 | Talpali | Rural | Narangpur |
| 79 | Tarakana | Rural | Kharmunda |
| 80 | Tejagula | Rural | Tejagola |
| 81 | Temren | Rural | Chadeigaon |
| 82 | Tukurla | Rural | Chadeigaon |
| 83 | Udhaipali | Rural | Halupali |
| 84 | Urdduna | Rural | Uruduna |
Population of Bhatli Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhatli Tehsil has a total population of 90,321 people, consisting of 45,513 males and 44,808 females. There are 21,986 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,321 | 85,456 | 4,865 |
| Male Population | 45,513 | 43,117 | 2,396 |
| Female Population | 44,808 | 42,339 | 2,469 |
| Total Households | 21,986 | 20,897 | 1,089 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 202 / km² | 1,315 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 61,331 literate people and 9,298 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,018 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,915 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) | 9,298 | 8,759 | 539 |
| Literate Population | 61,331 | 57,948 | 3,383 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,990 | 27,508 | 1,482 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,018 | 16,152 | 866 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,915 | 20,552 | 363 |
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.