Motunga
Motunga is a Town and Tehsil in Dhenkanal 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 Motunga Block (CD) is 02994. Total area of motunga tehsil is 124 km². Motunga tehsil has a population of 62,014 peoples. Motunga tehsil has a population density of 501.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,709 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 72.04% population of motunga tehsil is literate, out of which 78.55% males and 64.96% females are literate. There are about 65 villages in motunga tehsil, which you can browse from motunga tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Motunga Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artasantrakateni | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (30 km) |
| 2 | Bachhuribanka | Bangurisingha | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 3 | Badalo | Badalo | Dhenkanal (37 km) |
| 4 | Balaramprasad | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (25 km) |
| 5 | Bangurasinga | Bangurisingha | Dhenkanal (29 km) |
| 6 | Barabahali | Gunadei | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 7 | Barabahaljungle | Gunadei | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 8 | Bautiragada | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 9 | Belapada | Gunadei | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 10 | Bido | Bido | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 11 | Binakarkateni | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 12 | Brajabiharipur | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 13 | Bramhanbasa | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (36 km) |
| 14 | Budhapanka | Bido | Anugul (28 km) |
| 15 | Budhipahad | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 16 | Charadagadia | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (25 km) |
| 17 | Chheliabedha | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (29 km) |
| 18 | Chintapokhari | Motanga | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 19 | Ekagharia | Bangurisingha | Dhenkanal (35 km) |
| 20 | Gailo | Gunadei | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 21 | Gaudapasi | Bido | Dhenkanal (25 km) |
| 22 | Ghantalapasi | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (23 km) |
| 23 | Gharamapat | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (31 km) |
| 24 | Ghodadian | Badalo | Dhenkanal (35 km) |
| 25 | Gundei | Gunadei | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 26 | Gurumagadia | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (23 km) |
| 27 | Haladibahali | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (33 km) |
| 28 | Handifuta | Badalo | Dhenkanal (35 km) |
| 29 | Jarada | Bangurisingha | Dhenkanal (29 km) |
| 30 | Kaikateni | Odapada | Dhenkanal (24 km) |
| 31 | Kalusahukateni | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (29 km) |
| 32 | Kangeilupal | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (24 km) |
| 33 | Kharagprasad | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 34 | Kharagprasadpatna | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 35 | Kochilamada | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 36 | Kunjabiharipur | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (31 km) |
| 37 | Kurunti | Kusupanga | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 38 | Kusupanga | Kusupanga | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 39 | Malibido | Bido | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 40 | Meramandali | Motanga | Dhenkanal (28 km) |
| 41 | Mohadia | Gunadei | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 42 | Motunga | Motanga | Dhenkanal (23 km) |
| 43 | Murdangapali | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 44 | Nadhara | Nadhara | Anugul (31 km) |
| 45 | Nagari | Motanga | Dhenkanal (25 km) |
| 46 | Naraharipur | Badalo | Dhenkanal (34 km) |
| 47 | Nayabhagirathipur | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (31 km) |
| 48 | Nimidha | Nimidiha | Dhenkanal (33 km) |
| 49 | Nuara | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (29 km) |
| 50 | Odapada | Odapada | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 51 | Paneilo | Bangurisingha | Dhenkanal (29 km) |
| 52 | Purunadiha | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 53 | Rangathali | Motanga | Dhenkanal (25 km) |
| 54 | Ranibania | Nimidiha | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 55 | Ranjasinga | Motanga | Dhenkanal (28 km) |
| 56 | Ratnapravapodapada | Odapada | Dhenkanal (33 km) |
| 57 | Salapada | Naya Bhagirathipur | Dhenkanal (33 km) |
| 58 | Sridihi | Badalo | Dhenkanal (32 km) |
| 59 | Suravi | Motanga | Anugul (24 km) |
| 60 | Talabaghalunda | Nadhara | Dhenkanal (31 km) |
| 61 | Taladanga | Motanga | Dhenkanal (27 km) |
| 62 | Tulasidihi | Kharag Prasad | Dhenkanal (23 km) |
| 63 | Uparbaghalunda | Nadhara | Dhenkanal (31 km) |
| 64 | Uperpal | Bido | Dhenkanal (26 km) |
| 65 | Zukateni | Balaram Prasad | Dhenkanal (25 km) |
Population of Motunga Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 62,014 | N/A | 62,014 |
| Male Population | 32,296 | N/A | 32,296 |
| Female Population | 29,718 | N/A | 29,718 |
| Population Density | 502 / km² | N/A | 502 / km² |
Households in Motunga Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 14,709 |
| Urban Households | N/A |
| Total Households | 14,709 |