Garabandha
Garabandha is a Town and Tehsil in Gajapati 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, the sub-district code of Garabandha Block (CD) is 03108. The total area of Garabandha Tehsil is 292 km². Garabandha has a sex ratio of approximately 1035 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Garabandha Tehsil
Garabandha Tehsil has a total of 110 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Garabandha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adagan | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 2 | Akhada | Gangabada | Rayagada (30 km) |
| 3 | Amaring | Gangabada | Rayagada (40 km) |
| 4 | Amarsingi | Koinpur | Rayagada (28 km) |
| 5 | Andaraghai | Sobara | Rayagada (30 km) |
| 6 | Andharijhola | S Karadasingi | Parlakhemundi (32 km) |
| 7 | Antarsing | Kerandi | Rayagada (55 km) |
| 8 | Arasahi | Kerandi | Rayagada (65 km) |
| 9 | Arsilingi | Koinpur | Parlakhemundi (10 km) |
| 10 | Badahansa | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (35 km) |
| 11 | Badapachhedia | Gangabada | Rayagada (40 km) |
| 12 | Badapada | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 13 | Badmasingi | Koinpur | Rayagada (13 km) |
| 14 | Balajipur | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (24 km) |
| 15 | Bangada | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (31 km) |
| 16 | Baunsagan | Kerandi | Rayagada (65 km) |
| 17 | Belapadar | Koinpur | Rayagada (21 km) |
| 18 | Bengasahi | Gangabada | Rayagada (76 km) |
| 19 | Binjhagiri | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (34 km) |
| 20 | Buluda | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (23 km) |
| 21 | Burapada | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (33 km) |
| 22 | Burujholi | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (35 km) |
| 23 | Burusingi | Gangabada | Rayagada (40 km) |
| 24 | Burusunda | Gangabada | Rayagada (45 km) |
| 25 | Chamundia | Gangabada | Rayagada (17 km) |
| 26 | Chanagan | Kerandi | Rayagada (60 km) |
| 27 | Chintapali | Sobara | Parlakhemundi (26 km) |
| 28 | Dasapur | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (32 km) |
| 29 | Deopur | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 30 | Deula | Gangabada | Rayagada (16 km) |
| 31 | Dimirnigam | Gangabada | Rayagada (70 km) |
| 32 | Dungudunga | Koinpur | Rayagada (13 km) |
| 33 | Durgamhill | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (33 km) |
| 34 | Elasara | Kerandi | Rayagada (63 km) |
| 35 | Endri | Lailai | Parlakhemundi (28 km) |
| 36 | Engarasingi | Kerandi | Rayagada (60 km) |
| 37 | Equmara | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (27 km) |
| 38 | Gadasingi | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (25 km) |
| 39 | Gandahati | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (22 km) |
| 40 | Gangabada | Gangabada | Rayagada (50 km) |
| 41 | Garabandha | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (26 km) |
| 42 | Garabandhametu | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 43 | Gothai | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 44 | Gothei | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 45 | Gudibhadra | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (31 km) |
| 46 | Gudikhudi | Gangabada | Rayagada (43 km) |
| 47 | Harichandrapur | Sobara | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 48 | Hatibado | Sobara | Parlakhemundi (31 km) |
| 49 | Jakar | Kerandi | Rayagada (60 km) |
| 50 | Jangada | S Karadasingi | Rayagada (60 km) |
| 51 | Jhaliasahi | Lailai | Parlakhemundi (27 km) |
| 52 | Kainpur | Koinpur | Rayagada (20 km) |
| 53 | Kaisingi | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (27 km) |
| 54 | Kalasingi | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (22 km) |
| 55 | Kalasingi Prf | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 56 | Kalinga | Koinpur | Rayagada (29 km) |
| 57 | Kantagan | Koinpur | Rayagada (13 km) |
| 58 | Kantakhamba | Gangabada | Rayagada (45 km) |
| 59 | Kantigan | Gangabada | Rayagada (45 km) |
| 60 | Kerandi | Kerandi | Rayagada (60 km) |
| 61 | Khambagam | Gangabada | Rayagada (70 km) |
| 62 | Khambakota | Gangabada | Rayagada (75 km) |
| 63 | Kindarada | Laxmipur | Rayagada (8 km) |
| 64 | Kumunda | Lailai | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 65 | Labanyagada | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (29 km) |
| 66 | Labanyakota R F | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 67 | Lakda | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (18 km) |
| 68 | Latigan | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (16 km) |
| 69 | Lavanda | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (31 km) |
| 70 | Lavapugam | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (17 km) |
| 71 | Laxmipur | Laxmipur | Rayagada (25 km) |
| 72 | Lingipur | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (13 km) |
| 73 | Loba | Gangabada | Rayagada (50 km) |
| 74 | Lumundasing | Koinpur | Parlakhemundi (11 km) |
| 75 | Madaba | Koinpur | Rayagada (30 km) |
| 76 | Magada | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (32 km) |
| 77 | Mamidipalli | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (33 km) |
| 78 | Manikapatana | Gangabada | Rayagada (68 km) |
| 79 | Maringi | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (35 km) |
| 80 | Markada | Lailai | Parlakhemundi (28 km) |
| 81 | Moligumma | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 82 | Muthasahi | Gangabada | Rayagada (50 km) |
| 83 | Nuagam | Koinpur | Rayagada (25 km) |
| 84 | Odiling | Koinpur | Parlakhemundi (17 km) |
| 85 | Padmapur | Sobara | Parlakhemundi (31 km) |
| 86 | R F No 35 | Laxmipur | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 87 | Raigam | Lailai | Parlakhemundi (22 km) |
| 88 | Raisingi | Koinpur | Rayagada (15 km) |
| 89 | Ramachandrapur | Garabandha | Parlakhemundi (28 km) |
| 90 | Rampa | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 91 | Sagadia | Gangabada | Rayagada (43 km) |
| 92 | Samabalasa | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 93 | Sanapachedia | Gangabada | Rayagada (45 km) |
| 94 | Sankuda | Gangabada | Rayagada (45 km) |
| 95 | Saurakinchilingi | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (17 km) |
| 96 | Sinkuligangabada | Gangabada | Rayagada (55 km) |
| 97 | Sobara | Sobara | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 98 | Subhadrapur | Koinpur | Rayagada (20 km) |
| 99 | Talamunda | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (24 km) |
| 100 | Talasingi | Sobara | Parlakhemundi (22 km) |
| 101 | Tamantara | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (28 km) |
| 102 | Tarabu | Koinpur | Rayagada (35 km) |
| 103 | Taramba | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (35 km) |
| 104 | Tarling | Koinpur | Rayagada (42 km) |
| 105 | Tili | Lailai | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 106 | Titiranga | Koinpur | Rayagada (15 km) |
| 107 | Tumbagan | Koinpur | Rayagada (30 km) |
| 108 | Uruda | Rampa | Parlakhemundi (31 km) |
| 109 | Ururahill | Labanyagada | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 110 | Vidada | Gandahati | Parlakhemundi (15 km) |
Population of Garabandha Tehsil
The population profile of Garabandha Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Garabandha Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 29,492 | 29,492 | N/A |
| Male Population | 14,487 | 14,487 | N/A |
| Female Population | 15,005 | 15,005 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,238 | 4,238 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,164 | 2,164 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,074 | 2,074 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 12,382 | 12,382 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 7,314 | 7,314 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 5,068 | 5,068 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 17,110 | 17,110 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 7,173 | 7,173 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 9,937 | 9,937 | N/A |
| Total Households | 6,673 | 6,673 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 29,492 people. Includes nearly 14,487 males and 15,005 females. Rural population is about 29,492 people.
- There are around 4,238 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 2,164 boys and 2,074 girls.
- Literate population is about 12,382 people. Non-literate population is around 17,110 people.
- There are nearly 6,673 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Garabandha Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 3,230 | 3,230 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 1,507 | 1,507 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 1,723 | 1,723 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 19,197 | 19,197 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 9,503 | 9,503 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 9,694 | 9,694 | N/A |
| Population Density | 101 / km² | 101 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Garabandha Tehsil is approximately 3,230 people, including 1,507 males and 1,723 females. Around 3,230 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Garabandha Tehsil is about 19,197 people, including 9,503 males and 9,694 females. Around 19,197 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 101 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 101 people per sq. km.