Parajang Tehsil - Dhenkanal, Odisha
Parajang 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. Parajang is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ntpc Exchange Yard Talcher, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 860 km², including 849.86 km² rural area and 9.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 960 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Parajang Tehsil
Parajang Tehsil has a total of 98 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 | Akhupal | Rural | Akhuapal |
| 2 | Alekhapatana | Rural | Basoi |
| 3 | Ambapalas | Rural | Ambapalas |
| 4 | Analakata | Rural | Kumusi |
| 5 | Badajhara | Rural | Badajhara |
| 6 | Badakamar | Rural | Patarpada |
| 7 | Bansiballavpur | Rural | Kantor |
| 8 | Barabank | Rural | Gadaparjang |
| 9 | Barihapur | Rural | Barihapur |
| 10 | Basantapada | Rural | Kumusi |
| 11 | Basoi | Rural | Basoi |
| 12 | Basulei | Rural | Basulei |
| 13 | Batasinga | Rural | Chandpur |
| 14 | Belabasanta | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 15 | Bhejipada | Rural | Kantor |
| 16 | Brahmanbedia | Rural | Kalada |
| 17 | Chandanpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 18 | Chandapur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 19 | Chandapur | Rural | Chandapur |
| 20 | Damol | Rural | Damol |
| 21 | Dihadol | Rural | Gadaparjang |
| 22 | Dihakamar | Rural | Patarpada |
| 23 | Domuhani | Rural | Akhuapal |
| 24 | Gailo | Rural | Roda |
| 25 | Gangadharpur | Rural | Ambapalas |
| 26 | Garhaparajang | Rural | Gadaparjang |
| 27 | Gauda Munda | Rural | Mundeilo |
| 28 | Gaudakateni | Rural | Damol |
| 29 | Gehleikateni | Rural | Mundeilo |
| 30 | Gengutia | Rural | Gengutia |
| 31 | Golagadia | Rural | Mundeilo |
| 32 | Hatiluchani | Rural | Mundeilo |
| 33 | Jahnapada | Rural | Gadaparjang |
| 34 | Jaka | Rural | Manikamara |
| 35 | Jatia | Rural | Sarang |
| 36 | Jautukapasi | Rural | Badajhara |
| 37 | Jayapurakateni | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 38 | Jharana Bahali | Rural | Akhuapal |
| 39 | Kadabasanta | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 40 | Kadabasantacolony | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 41 | Kadapada | Rural | Manikamara |
| 42 | Kalada | Rural | Kalada |
| 43 | Kamarda | Rural | Patharakhumba |
| 44 | Kandarsingha | Rural | Kandarsinga |
| 45 | Kandheikhol | Rural | Kalada |
| 46 | Kankadasoda | Rural | Kankadasoda |
| 47 | Kankili | Rural | Kankili |
| 48 | Kantor | Rural | Kantor |
| 49 | Kapasira | Rural | Badajhara |
| 50 | Katabahal | Rural | Patarpada |
| 51 | Katarapada | Rural | Kankadasoda |
| 52 | Khairanali | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 53 | Khalapal | Rural | Pitiri |
| 54 | Khalibahal | Rural | Kandarsinga |
| 55 | Khandualmunda | Rural | Gadaparjang |
| 56 | Kostiabedha | Rural | Kantor |
| 57 | Kualo | Rural | Kualo |
| 58 | Kulei | Rural | Gengutia |
| 59 | Kumusi | Rural | Kumusi |
| 60 | Kundandeipur | Rural | Roda |
| 61 | Lodhani | Rural | Lodhani |
| 62 | Mahanpasi | Rural | Akhuapal |
| 63 | Manikamara | Rural | Manikamara |
| 64 | Mendhapada | Rural | Lodhani |
| 65 | Muktapasi | Rural | Muktapasi |
| 66 | Mundeilo Balabhadrapur | Rural | Mundeilo |
| 67 | Naranpada | Rural | Kalada |
| 68 | Naupal | Rural | Mundeilo |
| 69 | Nuanai | Rural | Chandpur |
| 70 | Odasinga | Rural | Pitiri |
| 71 | Palasahi | Rural | Lodhani |
| 72 | Palikateni | Rural | Gadaparjang |
| 73 | Panibhandar | Rural | Renthapat |
| 74 | Panigengutia | Rural | Renthapat |
| 75 | Patarapada | Rural | Patarpada |
| 76 | Patharakhumba | Rural | Patharakhumba |
| 77 | Patuapali | Rural | Manikamara |
| 78 | Pitiri | Rural | Pitiri |
| 79 | Raghunathapur | Rural | Akhuapal |
| 80 | Raijhara | Rural | Pangatira |
| 81 | Rangamatia | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 82 | Rangathali | Rural | Akhuapal |
| 83 | Renthapat | Rural | Renthapat |
| 84 | Ria | Rural | Kumusi |
| 85 | Roda | Rural | Roda |
| 86 | Sagarnali | Rural | Barihapur |
| 87 | Salapada | Rural | Kalada |
| 88 | Sanda | Rural | Sanda |
| 89 | Sankamar | Rural | Patarpada |
| 90 | Sarakishorpal | Rural | Manikamara |
| 91 | Saranga (Ct) | Rural | Sarang |
| 92 | Siarimalia | Rural | Chandpur |
| 93 | Siarimalia | Rural | Badasuanlo |
| 94 | Singada | Rural | Kalada |
| 95 | Soratanali | Rural | Chandpur |
| 96 | Sundhikateni | Rural | Jayapurakateni |
| 97 | Tarahata | Rural | Chandpur |
| 98 | Tulasipasi | Rural | Chandpur |
Population of Parajang Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Parajang Tehsil has a total population of 1,64,482 people, consisting of 83,880 males and 80,602 females. There are 38,920 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 191 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,64,482 | 1,58,056 | 6,426 |
| Male Population | 83,880 | 80,307 | 3,573 |
| Female Population | 80,602 | 77,749 | 2,853 |
| Total Households | 38,920 | 37,794 | 1,126 |
| Population Density | 191 / km² | 186 / km² | 648 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,12,728 literate people and 18,273 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 29,793 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 19,799 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) | 18,273 | 17,754 | 519 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,728 | 1,07,285 | 5,443 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,754 | 50,771 | 983 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 29,793 | 28,765 | 1,028 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,799 | 19,350 | 449 |
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.