Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil - Dhenkanal, Odisha
Dhenkanal Sadar is an administrative tehsil in the Dhenkanal district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhenkanal Sadar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Shyama Charanpur Halt, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 702 km², including 672.80 km² rural area and 29.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 935 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil
Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil has a total of 177 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 | Achhanda | Rural | Kaimati |
| 2 | Alasua | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Arada | Rural | Sogarpasi |
| 4 | Asanabahali | Rural | Barada |
| 5 | Badanagena | Rural | Banasingh |
| 6 | Badapal | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 7 | Badasathiebatia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Badheikateni | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 9 | Badrapali | Rural | Saptasajya |
| 10 | Balabhadrapur | Rural | Sankulei |
| 11 | Baladiabandha | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 12 | Baliamba | Rural | Baliamba |
| 13 | Balipada | unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Banamaliprasad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Banasinga | Rural | Banasingh |
| 16 | Bandhanuagan | Rural | Beltikiri |
| 17 | Baniasahi | Rural | Bhapur |
| 18 | Bankual | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Barabanka | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 20 | Barada | Rural | Barada |
| 21 | Bautibereni | Rural | Kaimati |
| 22 | Bebartakateni | Rural | Sankulei |
| 23 | Beltikiri | Rural | Beltikiri |
| 24 | Bhagabanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Bhagirathipur | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 26 | Bhaliabolkateni | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 27 | Bhapur | Rural | Bhapur |
| 28 | Bhatakateni | Rural | Banasingh |
| 29 | Bhojadeipur | Rural | Barada |
| 30 | Bhuinpur | Rural | Banasingh |
| 31 | Bibhutipada | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 32 | Bimbola | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 33 | Borapada | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 34 | Borapadakhamar | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 35 | Chandrasekharprasad | Rural | Chandrasekhar Prasad |
| 36 | Chaulia | Rural | Chaulia |
| 37 | Chhadasing | Rural | Banasingh |
| 38 | Chhailosimilipatana | Rural | Kakudibhag |
| 39 | Dahimal | Rural | Nagiapasi |
| 40 | Dallaka | Rural | Nadiali |
| 41 | Dandarnali | Rural | Beltikiri |
| 42 | Deopada | Rural | Manipur |
| 43 | Derasing | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 44 | Dhanasendhakateni | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 45 | Dhenkanal Town | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Dhirapatana | Rural | Dhirapatna |
| 47 | Dholapasi | Rural | Sankulei |
| 48 | Dudhapal | Rural | Gengutia |
| 49 | Dudhokateni | Rural | Sogarpasi |
| 50 | Fatkei | Rural | Nagiapasi |
| 51 | Gadagovindpur | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 52 | Gahamakhunti | Rural | Kaimati |
| 53 | Gangadharprasad | Rural | Dhirapatna |
| 54 | Gengutia | Rural | Gengutia |
| 55 | Genjapal | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 56 | Gohirakhal | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 57 | Goudunibedia | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 58 | Gurujanga | Rural | Gengutia |
| 59 | Haladibari | Rural | Gengutia |
| 60 | Haldigundi | Rural | Tarabha |
| 61 | Harekrishnapur | Rural | Nagiapasi |
| 62 | Ichhadeipur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Ichhapur | Rural | Kakudibhag |
| 64 | Jamunali | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 65 | Janhitaila | Rural | Barada |
| 66 | Jankhira | Rural | Beltikiri |
| 67 | Jatan-Nagar | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 68 | Jenasahu Patna | Rural | Manipur |
| 69 | Jhinkaragadilambodarpur | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 70 | Kadampal | Rural | Chandrasekhar Prasad |
| 71 | Kaimati | Rural | Kaimati |
| 72 | Kainso | Rural | Kaimati |
| 73 | Kakudibhag | Rural | Kakudibhag |
| 74 | Kamadhenukota | Rural | Dhirapatna |
| 75 | Kamaning | Rural | Saptasajya |
| 76 | Kandhapal | Rural | Gengutia |
| 77 | Kanjiabereni | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 78 | Kankadahad | Rural | Kankadahad |
| 79 | Kankadapal | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 80 | Kankarpur | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 81 | Kanteikolia | Rural | Gobindapur |
| 82 | Karadamada | Rural | Bhapur |
| 83 | Kasiapada | Rural | Nadiali |
| 84 | Kasipada | Rural | Nadiali |
| 85 | Katakamada | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 86 | Katakamadakhamar | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 87 | Kathagada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 88 | Kauchianali | Rural | Kakudibhag |
| 89 | Kenchuabereni | Rural | Gengutia |
| 90 | Kendukhaman | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 91 | Keutabereni | Rural | Tarabha |
| 92 | Khairnali | Rural | Barada |
| 93 | Khajuria | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 94 | Koilipangi | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 95 | Korian | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 96 | Kotapal | Rural | Tarabha |
| 97 | Krushnakumarpur | Rural | Nagiapasi |
| 98 | Krushnaprasad | Rural | Dhirapatna |
| 99 | Kuanali | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 100 | Kuapada | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 101 | Kukudajharkhamar | Rural | Kaimati |
| 102 | Kumardeipur | Rural | Sankulei |
| 103 | Kurum-Tangar | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 104 | Kurum-Tangerbanamali | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 105 | Kurum-Tangerrathi | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 106 | Lochapali | Rural | Kaimati |
| 107 | Madhusahupatana | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 108 | Mahisiapat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 109 | Mahulaberini | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 110 | Mahulapada | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 111 | Mahulapunji | Rural | Bhapur |
| 112 | Majuri | Rural | Kankadahad |
| 113 | Mandabahali | Rural | Tarabha |
| 114 | Mandapal | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 115 | Mangalpur | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 116 | Manipur | Rural | Manipur |
| 117 | Medinipal | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 118 | Meghatalabahali | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 119 | Motari | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 120 | Muktapasi | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 121 | Muliapur | Rural | Banasingh |
| 122 | Nachhipura | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 123 | Nadhanpur | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 124 | Nadiali | Rural | Nadiali |
| 125 | Naganabasti | Rural | Chaulia |
| 126 | Naganarayati | Rural | Banasingh |
| 127 | Nagiapasi | Rural | Nagiapasi |
| 128 | Namachira | Rural | Kankadahad |
| 129 | Naranpur | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 130 | Nathua | Rural | Sogarpasi |
| 131 | Nuagan | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 132 | Nuapada | Rural | Radhadeipur |
| 133 | Oukhamapatana | Rural | Chandrasekhar Prasad |
| 134 | Padmanavpur | Rural | Saptasajya |
| 135 | Paikadahikhor | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 136 | Panchakahania | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 137 | Parikheda | Rural | Sogarpasi |
| 138 | Patrabhag | Rural | Saptasajya |
| 139 | Podakhuntia | Rural | Barada |
| 140 | Radhadeipur | Rural | Radhadeipur |
| 141 | Rajuapatana | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 142 | Ranalakateni | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 143 | Ranapasi | Rural | Gengutia |
| 144 | Ranja | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 145 | Regeda | Rural | Nadiali |
| 146 | Salabereni | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
| 147 | Salapadabishnupur | Rural | Bhapur |
| 148 | Sambarpatia | Rural | Barada |
| 149 | Sananagena | Rural | Banasingh |
| 150 | Sanasathiebatia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 151 | Sankaraduguripahad | Rural | Sankulei |
| 152 | Sankarpur | Rural | Banasingh |
| 153 | Sankarpur | Rural | Sankarpur |
| 154 | Sankhua | Rural | Kaimati |
| 155 | Sankulei | Rural | Sankulei |
| 156 | Saptasajya | Rural | Saptasajya |
| 157 | Saradahikhor | Rural | Baladibandha |
| 158 | Saradeipur | Rural | Bhalibol Kateni |
| 159 | Sarakhia | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 160 | Sarakhiataila | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 161 | Sarian | Rural | Kankadahad |
| 162 | Shyamacharanpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 163 | Siaria | Rural | Talabarkot |
| 164 | Similia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 165 | Sogarapasi | Rural | Sogarpasi |
| 166 | Suakhaikateni | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 167 | Sundarikhal | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 168 | Sundhidhip | Rural | Tarabha |
| 169 | Susapada (Kusapada) | Rural | Suakhaikateni |
| 170 | Talagotha | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 171 | Talbarkota | Rural | Talabarkot |
| 172 | Tarava | Rural | Tarabha |
| 173 | Tavapal | Rural | Chaulia |
| 174 | Tentuliapatna | Rural | Sankarpur |
| 175 | Thoriapada | Rural | Kankadpal |
| 176 | Tilapada | Rural | Tarabha |
| 177 | Uparnatakata | Rural | Madhusahupatna |
Population of Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dhenkanal Sadar Tehsil has a total population of 2,82,828 people, consisting of 1,46,122 males and 1,36,706 females. There are 66,165 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 403 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,82,828 | 2,10,758 | 72,070 |
| Male Population | 1,46,122 | 1,08,806 | 37,316 |
| Female Population | 1,36,706 | 1,01,952 | 34,754 |
| Total Households | 66,165 | 50,155 | 16,010 |
| Population Density | 403 / km² | 313 / km² | 2,479 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,06,764 literate people and 32,001 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 54,209 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,339 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) | 32,001 | 24,732 | 7,269 |
| Literate Population | 2,06,764 | 1,48,014 | 58,750 |
| Illiterate Population | 76,064 | 62,744 | 13,320 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 54,209 | 42,791 | 11,418 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,339 | 24,962 | 4,377 |
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.