Parlakhemundi
Parlakhemundi 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 information the sub-district code of Parlakhemundi Block (CD) is 03105. Total area of parlakhemundi tehsil is 150 km² including 144.59 km² rural area and 5.65 km² urban area. Parlakhemundi tehsil has a population of 77,645 peoples, out of which urban population is 46,272 while rural population is 31,373. Parlakhemundi has a sex ratio of approximately 997 females for every 1,000 males. Parlakhemundi tehsil has a population density of 516.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 18,095 houses in the sub-district, including 10,664 urban houses and 7,431 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 61.92% population of parlakhemundi tehsil is literate, out of which 68.45% males and 55.36% females are literate. There are about 68 villages in parlakhemundi tehsil, which you can browse from parlakhemundi tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Parlakhemundi Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adasing | Parthada | Parlakhemundi (28 km) |
| 2 | Alangada | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (28 km) |
| 3 | Amara | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 4 | Ambajhari | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (13 km) |
| 5 | Anarada | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 6 | Andrangi | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (17 km) |
| 7 | Anukunda | Jeeba | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 8 | B Sitapur | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 9 | Badaabhasingi | Munisingi | Parlakhemundi (17 km) |
| 10 | Badakhinga | Ranipeta | Parlakhemundi (3 km) |
| 11 | Betaguda | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 12 | Bidua | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 13 | Boyahill | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 14 | Chitrakar Laxmipur | Sidhamadanga | Parlakhemundi (6 km) |
| 15 | Dalimbapur | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (7 km) |
| 16 | Devidi | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (6 km) |
| 17 | Dhamunigan | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 18 | Dhepaguda | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (10 km) |
| 19 | Gantra | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (16 km) |
| 20 | Gopalpur | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 21 | Gunabhadra | Sidhamadanga | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 22 | Hatibadigopinathpur | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (13 km) |
| 23 | Jaganathpur | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (2 km) |
| 24 | Jagatsingpur | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 25 | Jajpur | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (2 km) |
| 26 | Jami | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (2 km) |
| 27 | Jiba | Jeeba | Parlakhemundi (9 km) |
| 28 | Jilidipadu | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (6 km) |
| 29 | Jogipadu | Jeeba | Parlakhemundi (6 km) |
| 30 | Katalkaitha | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 31 | Kerandi | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi (4 km) |
| 32 | Kollabada | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 33 | Kurulunda | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 34 | Logu | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (15 km) |
| 35 | Markada | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 36 | Markada Hill | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (13 km) |
| 37 | Metakaturu | Sidhamadanga | Parlakhemundi (11 km) |
| 38 | Minjili | Ukhara | Parlakhemundi (20 km) |
| 39 | Mukudipadu | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 40 | Naraharipur | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (3 km) |
| 41 | Nilakanthapur | Sidhamadanga | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 42 | Padmapur | Jeeba | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 43 | Pangudi | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (17 km) |
| 44 | Parasamba | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (11 km) |
| 45 | Parsurampur | K Sitapur | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 46 | Polikota | Jhami | Parlakhemundi (4 km) |
| 47 | Poluru | Sidhamadanga | Parlakhemundi (6 km) |
| 48 | Puduni | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 49 | Radhakanta Seri | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 50 | Radhakantapur | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (11 km) |
| 51 | Ramaswamipur | Kerandi | Parlakhemundi |
| 52 | Rangalbudi | Parthada | Parlakhemundi (26 km) |
| 53 | Ranipeta | Ranipeta | Parlakhemundi (3 km) |
| 54 | Sanaabhasingi | Munisingi | Parlakhemundi (15 km) |
| 55 | Sauraguda | K Sitapur | Parlakhemundi (9 km) |
| 56 | Saurakurlanda | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (11 km) |
| 57 | Sibanarayanpur | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 58 | Sidhamadanga | Sidhamadanga | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
| 59 | Sidhapalama | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (10 km) |
| 60 | Singipur | K Sitapur | Parlakhemundi (8 km) |
| 61 | Sourajoduru | Parthada | Parlakhemundi (30 km) |
| 62 | Sribishnupur | K Sitapur | Parlakhemundi (10 km) |
| 63 | Tajangi | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (14 km) |
| 64 | Tarangada | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (12 km) |
| 65 | Tulasipadu | Katalakaitha | Parlakhemundi (7 km) |
| 66 | Upalasingi | Jeeba | Parlakhemundi (3 km) |
| 67 | Uparalogu | Tarangada | Parlakhemundi (18 km) |
| 68 | Venkatapur | Ranipeta | Parlakhemundi (5 km) |
Population of Parlakhemundi Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 31,373 | 46,272 | 77,645 |
| Male Population | 15,691 | 23,185 | 38,876 |
| Female Population | 15,682 | 23,087 | 38,769 |
| Population Density | 217 / km² | 8,190 / km² | 517 / km² |
Households in Parlakhemundi Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 7,431 |
| Urban Households | 10,664 |
| Total Households | 18,095 |