Sohela is a Town and Tehsil in Bargarh District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Sohela Block (CD) is 02761. Total area of sohela tehsil is 445 km² including 437.94 km² rural area and 6.82 km² urban area. Sohela tehsil has a population of 1,04,566 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,917 while rural population is 97,649. Sohela tehsil has a population density of 235.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,666 houses in the sub-district, including 1,624 urban houses and 26,042 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 67.67% population of sohela tehsil is literate, out of which 75.50% males and 59.61% females are literate. There are about 91 villages in sohela tehsil, which you can browse from sohela tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainlapali | Tabada | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 2 | Arjunda | Pandakiapali | Bargarh (38 km) |
| 3 | Badipali | Kangaan | Bargarh (25 km) |
| 4 | Bahalbahal | Kanapali | Bargarh (40 km) |
| 5 | Baipali | Srigida | Bargarh (15 km) |
| 6 | Banbira | Tabada | Padmapur (38 km) |
| 7 | Bandala | Bausenmura | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 8 | Banjari | Dumberpali | Bargarh (28 km) |
| 9 | Barihapali | Kangaan | Bargarh (26 km) |
| 10 | Barupali | Kanapali | Bargarh (34 km) |
| 11 | Baunsenmura | Bausenmura | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 12 | Beherapali | Kangaan | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 13 | Bhatbida | Lebedi | Bargarh (12 km) |
| 14 | Bindhanpali | Tabada | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 15 | Birhipali | Rengali | Bargarh (34 km) |
| 16 | Birjupali | Dumberpali | Bargarh (32 km) |
| 17 | Bisipali | Srigida | Bargarh (16 km) |
| 18 | Brahminidihi | Rengali | Padmapur (25 km) |
| 19 | Budamal | Kangaan | Bargarh (29 km) |
| 20 | Chakabahal | Rengali | Padmapur (20 km) |
| 21 | Cheptibahal | Lebedi | Bargarh (16 km) |
| 22 | Chichinda | Bausenmura | Bargarh (28 km) |
| 23 | Chitakhai | Bausenmura | Bargarh (29 km) |
| 24 | Churiapali | Chhuriapali | Bargarh (35 km) |
| 25 | Damapali | Karandola | Bargarh (38 km) |
| 26 | Damkipali | Kangaan | Bargarh (26 km) |
| 27 | Dhaurakhanda | Rengali | Bargarh (34 km) |
| 28 | Dhusarbahal | Sohella | Bargarh (29 km) |
| 29 | Duanpali | Karandola | Bargarh (45 km) |
| 30 | Dumerpali | Garvana | Bargarh (20 km) |
| 31 | Gandpali | Jhar | Padmapur (30 km) |
| 32 | Garbhana | Garvana | Bargarh (20 km) |
| 33 | Gobindpur | Chhuriapali | Bargarh (35 km) |
| 34 | Grinjel | Rengali | Bargarh (33 km) |
| 35 | Haldipali | Sohella | Bargarh (24 km) |
| 36 | Hirapali | Bausenmura | Bargarh (31 km) |
| 37 | Ichhapali | Sohella | Bargarh (29 km) |
| 38 | Jamchhapar | Sarakanda | Bargarh (35 km) |
| 39 | Jampali | Chhuriapali | Bargarh (33 km) |
| 40 | Jatla | Srigida | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 41 | Jhagadjhal | Jhar | Padmapur (30 km) |
| 42 | Jhakarpali | Kangaan | Bargarh (33 km) |
| 43 | Jhar | Jhar | Padmapur (32 km) |
| 44 | Jharai | Jhar | Padmapur (27 km) |
| 45 | Jharmunda | Chhuriapali | Bargarh (40 km) |
| 46 | Jitapali | Jhar | Padmapur (32 km) |
| 47 | Kalangapali | Kalangapalli | Bargarh (40 km) |
| 48 | Kanapali | Kanapali | Bargarh (37 km) |
| 49 | Kangaon | Kangaan | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 50 | Karalmal | Dumberpali | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 51 | Karandola | Karandola | Bargarh (38 km) |
| 52 | Kasipali | Pandakiapali | Padmapur (20 km) |
| 53 | Katharpali | Dumberpali | Bargarh (31 km) |
| 54 | Kendbahal | Bausenmura | Bargarh (34 km) |
| 55 | Kendmundi | Dumberpali | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 56 | Kermeli | Tabada | Padmapur (32 km) |
| 57 | Khairpali | Dumberpali | Bargarh (33 km) |
| 58 | Khalapali | Bausenmura | Bargarh (28 km) |
| 59 | Khapanpali | Jhar | Padmapur (28 km) |
| 60 | Kudapali | Tabada | Padmapur (35 km) |
| 61 | Kudopali | Pandakiapali | Padmapur (25 km) |
| 62 | Kusurda | Panimera | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 63 | Lambrupali | Dumberpali | Bargarh (29 km) |
| 64 | Lebdi | Lebedi | Bargarh (18 km) |
| 65 | Machhimura | Rengali | Padmapur (20 km) |
| 66 | Malaikhaman | Jhar | Padmapur (26 km) |
| 67 | Mangalpali | Rengali | Padmapur (25 km) |
| 68 | Maraikel | Tungibandhali | Bargarh (38 km) |
| 69 | Muchbahal | Chhuriapali | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 70 | Nagaon | Garvana | Bargarh (16 km) |
| 71 | Negimunda | Pandakiapali | Padmapur (20 km) |
| 72 | Padhanpali | Tabada | Bargarh (42 km) |
| 73 | Pandkipali | Pandakiapali | Bargarh (38 km) |
| 74 | Panimora | Panimera | Bargarh (34 km) |
| 75 | Pastamunda | Pandakiapali | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 76 | Pipalkhunta | Kangaan | Bargarh (36 km) |
| 77 | Piplipali | Sohella | Bargarh (25 km) |
| 78 | Rengali | Rengali | Padmapur (25 km) |
| 79 | Sadhupali | Kanapali | Bargarh (28 km) |
| 80 | Sahajbahal | Kanapali | Bargarh (29 km) |
| 81 | Salepali | Panimera | Bargarh (33 km) |
| 82 | Samakata | Srigida | Bargarh (20 km) |
| 83 | Sardhapali | Chhuriapali | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 84 | Sargunapali | Jhar | Padmapur (27 km) |
| 85 | Sarkanda | Sarakanda | Bargarh (30 km) |
| 86 | Sohela | Sohella | Sohela |
| 87 | Srigida | Srigida | Bargarh (15 km) |
| 88 | Tabada | Tabada | Bargarh (40 km) |
| 89 | Tambimunda | Kanapali | Bargarh (37 km) |
| 90 | Tandol | Tungibandhali | Bargarh (33 km) |
| 91 | Tungibandhli | Tungibandhali | Bargarh (36 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 97,649 | 6,917 | 1,04,566 |
| Male Population | 49,414 | 3,584 | 52,998 |
| Female Population | 48,235 | 3,333 | 51,568 |
| Population Density | 223 / km² | 1,014 / km² | 235 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Sohela (सोहेला) |
| District : | Bargarh |
| State / UT : | Odisha |
| Total Area : | 445 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,04,566 |
| Density : | 235/km² |
| Total Villages : | 91 |
| Total Population | Villages in Sohela Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 13 |
| 500 - 999 | 39 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Bargarh |
| List of Districts in Odisha |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.