Jharbandh Tehsil - Bargarh, Odisha
Jharbandh 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. Jharbandh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Khariar Road, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 635 km², including 635.43 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1024 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jharbandh Tehsil
Jharbandh Tehsil has a total of 83 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 | Adhapani | Rural | Chandidhata |
| 2 | Amthi | Rural | Amthi |
| 3 | Anadibahal | Rural | Amthi |
| 4 | Angul | Rural | Dava |
| 5 | Badanki | Rural | Chhotanki |
| 6 | Badkanjari | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 7 | Baitali | Rural | Amthi |
| 8 | Bandamunda | Rural | Kandadangar |
| 9 | Beheraduburi | Rural | Kurlulpali |
| 10 | Bhaisadarha (Bhainsadarha) | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 11 | Bhandarjori | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 12 | Bhandarpuri | Rural | Bhandarpuri |
| 13 | Bijadhol | Rural | Kandadangar |
| 14 | Bilaspur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 15 | Birbikramadityapur | Rural | Dava |
| 16 | Bolangir | Rural | Chhotanki |
| 17 | Chandibhata | Rural | Chandidhata |
| 18 | Chandramanipur | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 19 | Chhotanki | Rural | Chhotanki |
| 20 | Chhotkunjari | Rural | Kumir |
| 21 | Chikhilipathar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Chiroli | Rural | Kumir |
| 23 | Dabha(Dava) | Rural | Dava |
| 24 | Dabpali | Rural | Kurlulpali |
| 25 | Dewanpali | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 26 | Dhaneswar | Rural | Amthi |
| 27 | Dhaurabhata | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 28 | Dudukidadar | Rural | Kandadangar |
| 29 | Dungurichadha | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 30 | Dunguripali | Rural | Laudidarha |
| 31 | Gedinala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Ghuchapali | Rural | Chhotanki |
| 33 | Gothuguda | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 34 | Goudmal | Rural | Laudidarha |
| 35 | Iskinda | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 36 | Jagadalpur | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 37 | Jampali | Rural | Chandidhata |
| 38 | Jampali(Dava) | Rural | Bhandarpuri |
| 39 | Jatesira (Jatesara) | Rural | Chandidhata |
| 40 | Jharbandh | Rural | Jharabandh |
| 41 | Jodhpur | Rural | Kurlulpali |
| 42 | Kandadangar | Rural | Kandadangar |
| 43 | Kapati | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 44 | Kasipani | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 45 | Khirapali | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 46 | Kotana | Rural | Jharabandh |
| 47 | Krafadgang (Krafodganj) | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 48 | Kukuripali | Rural | Kurlulpali |
| 49 | Kumir | Rural | Kumir |
| 50 | Kurlupali | Rural | Bhandarpuri |
| 51 | Kurma | Rural | Laudidarha |
| 52 | Kusumdarha | Rural | Kandadangar |
| 53 | Laudidarha | Rural | Laudidarha |
| 54 | Lergaon | Rural | Kumir |
| 55 | Loharsing | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 56 | Mahagaon | Rural | Chandidhata |
| 57 | Mahulpali(San) | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 58 | Manipur | Rural | Jharabandh |
| 59 | Nalipani | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 60 | Niljipatra | Rural | Laudidarha |
| 61 | Nityanandapur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 62 | Nuapara | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 63 | Pagarpani | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 64 | Palsada | Rural | Dava |
| 65 | Putuka | Rural | Jagdalpur |
| 66 | Putukidungri | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 67 | Rajendrapur | Rural | Dava |
| 68 | Sakhadungri | Rural | Jharabandh |
| 69 | Sakti | Rural | Jharabandh |
| 70 | Saldihi | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 71 | Sandadar | Rural | Gotrhuguda |
| 72 | Sankri | Rural | Amthi |
| 73 | Saramsil | Rural | Kumir |
| 74 | Sargul | Rural | Kandadangar |
| 75 | Sikaripali | Rural | Laudidarha |
| 76 | Sukamanipur | Rural | Bhandarpuri |
| 77 | Surjyamanipur | Rural | Bhainsadarha |
| 78 | Tampar | Rural | Amthi |
| 79 | Tileidadar | Rural | Chandidhata |
| 80 | Tuhungidadar | Rural | Amthi |
| 81 | Tumuripani | Rural | Amthi |
| 82 | Turla | Rural | Jharabandh |
| 83 | Ureidadar | Rural | Kurlulpali |
Population of Jharbandh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jharbandh Tehsil has a total population of 1,03,676 people, consisting of 51,217 males and 52,459 females. There are 25,578 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 163 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,03,676 | 1,03,676 | 0 |
| Male Population | 51,217 | 51,217 | 0 |
| Female Population | 52,459 | 52,459 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,578 | 25,578 | 0 |
| Population Density | 163 / km² | 163 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 61,345 literate people and 12,918 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,034 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,886 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) | 12,918 | 12,918 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 61,345 | 61,345 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 42,331 | 42,331 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,034 | 16,034 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,886 | 29,886 | 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.