Dharakote Tehsil - Ganjam, Odisha
Dharakote is an administrative tehsil in the Ganjam district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dharakote is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Brahmapur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 114.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 57 km², including 54.59 km² rural area and 2.01 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharakote Tehsil
Dharakote Tehsil has a total of 200 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 | Abhayapur | Rural | Machhakote |
| 2 | Adibandha | Rural | Rugumu |
| 3 | Agula | Rural | Balarampur |
| 4 | Aliguda | Rural | Balarampur |
| 5 | Ambadabanahill | Rural | Baharpur |
| 6 | Ashokapalli | Rural | Saba |
| 7 | Askadamodarpalli | Rural | Golla Damodarpalli |
| 8 | Athagharia | Rural | Baradabili |
| 9 | Badapalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 10 | Badapur | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 11 | Baduapadmapur | Rural | Saba |
| 12 | Badula | Rural | Jharapari |
| 13 | Badulapalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 14 | Baharaguda | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 15 | Baharapur | Rural | Baharpur |
| 16 | Bakharakata | Rural | Baharpur |
| 17 | Baladiaghati | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 18 | Balarampur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 19 | Baradaballi | Rural | Baradabili |
| 20 | Barakoliguma | Rural | Rugumu |
| 21 | Barapalli | Rural | Saba |
| 22 | Bariguda | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 23 | Belapada | Rural | Saba |
| 24 | Bethuar | Rural | Rugumu |
| 25 | Bhaliaguda | Rural | Saba |
| 26 | Bhaliagudanuasahi | Rural | Saba |
| 27 | Bhaliapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 28 | Bhaliapalli | Rural | Olamba |
| 29 | Bhalukholapalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 30 | Bharatapali | Rural | Baradabili |
| 31 | Bhatapada | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 32 | Bhimpur | Rural | Rugumu |
| 33 | Bhumidhimirapalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 34 | Binjhagiri | Rural | Jharapari |
| 35 | Bodarasingi | Rural | Golla Damodarpalli |
| 36 | Brajasundarpur | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 37 | Chancharapalli | Rural | Dharakote |
| 38 | Chapudiahill | Rural | Baradabili |
| 39 | Chimidihill | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 40 | Dakibaja | Rural | Baharpur |
| 41 | Damapur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 42 | Damodarpursasan | Rural | Mundamarai |
| 43 | Dayanapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 44 | Dhanaghara | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 45 | Dharakot | Rural | Dharakote |
| 46 | Dhaugan | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 47 | Dhaupada | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 48 | Dhenkimunda | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 49 | Dhimiripalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 50 | Dhobapalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 51 | Digadahanapur | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 52 | Digadahanpalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 53 | Digi | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 54 | Durgamadhabpur | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 55 | Fatachanchara | Rural | Balarampur |
| 56 | Gadadamodarapalli | Rural | Dharakote |
| 57 | Gambhariguda | Rural | Gazalabadi |
| 58 | Ghasibilli | Rural | Golla Damodarpalli |
| 59 | Ghodamba | Rural | Saba |
| 60 | Gobardhanpur Nuapalli | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 61 | Gobindapur | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 62 | Gochhaguda | Rural | Saba |
| 63 | Gombharia | Rural | Jharapari |
| 64 | Gopalapur | Rural | Badagada |
| 65 | Gopalkrishnapur | Rural | Golla Damodarpalli |
| 66 | Govt.Dhaugan | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 67 | Haladibagada | Rural | Balarampur |
| 68 | Hanumantadwar | Rural | Dharakote |
| 69 | Haripriyapur | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 70 | Haripur | Rural | Baradabili |
| 71 | Hatimunda | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 72 | Hirakhandi | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 73 | Jagamohan | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 74 | Jagamohanpaitari | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 75 | Jaganathapur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 76 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Baharpur |
| 77 | Jahada | Rural | Jahada |
| 78 | Jalli | Rural | Balarampur |
| 79 | Jamunapaitari | Rural | Dharakote |
| 80 | Janibilli | Rural | Dharakote |
| 81 | Jhadabandha | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 82 | Jharapari | Rural | Jharapari |
| 83 | Jhilimili | Rural | Saba |
| 84 | Jhirijhira | Rural | Balarampur |
| 85 | Jujhabarapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 86 | Kadaguda | Rural | Balarampur |
| 87 | Kadhakendupalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 88 | Kaithada Ramachandrapur | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 89 | Kaithada Ramchandrapur | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 90 | Kaithapalli | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 91 | Kalasuta | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 92 | Kaluku | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 93 | Kamasasan | Rural | Golla Damodarpalli |
| 94 | Kanabhaga | Rural | Jahada |
| 95 | Kanagiridi | Rural | Rugumu |
| 96 | Kanakapalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 97 | Kandhaburupada | Rural | Balarampur |
| 98 | Kandhakaithapalli | Rural | Singipur |
| 99 | Kanheipur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 100 | Kantaikoliapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 101 | Kantayikholahill | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 102 | Kapilash | Rural | Dharakote |
| 103 | Kararajendrapur | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 104 | Karatali | Rural | Machhakote |
| 105 | Kasai | Rural | Olamba |
| 106 | Kathagada | Rural | Baharpur |
| 107 | Kendupalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 108 | Keruanpalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 109 | Kesapursasan | Rural | Jharapari |
| 110 | Khairapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 111 | Khairapalli | Rural | Baradabili |
| 112 | Khairapalli | Rural | Not applicable |
| 113 | Khairaputti | Rural | Mundamarai |
| 114 | Khajuriapaitari | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 115 | Khamarapaitari | Rural | Dharakote |
| 116 | Khandipada | Rural | Saba |
| 117 | Kharigudapanchusinghpur | Rural | Jharapari |
| 118 | Khariguma | Rural | Baradabili |
| 119 | Kharipalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 120 | Khukundiapalli | Rural | Singipur |
| 121 | Kirakhai | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 122 | Koithada | Rural | Singipur |
| 123 | Kumarbandha | Rural | Saba |
| 124 | Kusaguma | Rural | Baradabili |
| 125 | Kusapada | Rural | Jahada |
| 126 | Kusaraba | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 127 | Lakhmipur | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 128 | Lalitapur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 129 | Latapalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 130 | Lengama | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 131 | Machakhayihill | Rural | Jharapari |
| 132 | Machhakote | Rural | Machhakote |
| 133 | Madanagandapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 134 | Madhapur | Rural | Baharpur |
| 135 | Mahulapalli | Rural | Jharapari |
| 136 | Makundapur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 137 | Malijhar | Rural | Baharpur |
| 138 | Malijharahill | Rural | Baharpur |
| 139 | Malijharhill | Rural | Baharpur |
| 140 | Malijharpalli | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 141 | Mangalapur | Rural | Saba |
| 142 | Manikyapur | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 143 | Maradi | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 144 | Mardakote | Rural | Machhakote |
| 145 | Masanibhaga | Rural | Jharapari |
| 146 | Mentibaunsa | Rural | Saba |
| 147 | Muktapunji | Rural | Jahada |
| 148 | Mundamarai (Ct) | Rural | Mundamarai |
| 149 | Nakatiri | Rural | Saba |
| 150 | Nandighara | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 151 | Nandigharpaitari | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 152 | Narayanapur | Rural | Sharagada |
| 153 | Narayanpur | Rural | Baradabili |
| 154 | Narayanpursasan | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 155 | Nimapalli | Rural | Singipur |
| 156 | Olamba | Rural | Olamba |
| 157 | Padapalli | Rural | Mundamarai |
| 158 | Padmanabhapur | Rural | Machhakote |
| 159 | Padmapur | Rural | Gangapur |
| 160 | Paikabagada | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 161 | Palaupalli | Rural | Dharakote |
| 162 | Paniapalli | Rural | Machhakote |
| 163 | Panibandha | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 164 | Pankalabadi | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 165 | Patamahi | Rural | Jharapari |
| 166 | Patasala | Rural | Saba |
| 167 | Pattapur | Rural | Singipur |
| 168 | Pilipadar | Rural | Saba |
| 169 | Podabauranihill | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 170 | Podiadamodarpalli | Rural | Golla Damodarpalli |
| 171 | Pratapur | Rural | Baradabili |
| 172 | Putu | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 173 | Radhacharanpalli | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 174 | Rampur | Rural | Baradabili |
| 175 | Rangamatia | Rural | Balarampur |
| 176 | Rasakumpa | Rural | Dharakote |
| 177 | Rasibadi | Rural | Rugumu |
| 178 | Rugumu | Rural | Rugumu |
| 179 | Saba | Rural | Saba |
| 180 | Saluapalli | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 181 | Saradhapur | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 182 | Sarapada | Rural | Baharpur |
| 183 | Sayapur | Rural | Olamba |
| 184 | Similipalli | Rural | Baradabili |
| 185 | Singipur | Rural | Singipur |
| 186 | Sinkuliapalli | Rural | Manikyapur |
| 187 | Sunamoti | Rural | Dhaugam |
| 188 | Sunapali | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 189 | Sundarapalli | Rural | Mundamarai |
| 190 | Sundhipalli | Rural | Rugumu |
| 191 | Syamaghanapur | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 192 | Talapatna | Rural | Dharakote |
| 193 | Tanarjipalli | Rural | Balarampur |
| 194 | Thuruthura | Rural | Jahada |
| 195 | Tilatamadeipur | Rural | Jaga Mohan |
| 196 | Tinitinapalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 197 | Topilanji | Rural | Jhadabandha |
| 198 | Torapalli | Rural | Baharpur |
| 199 | Ukhudapattarajendrapur | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 200 | Usta | Rural | Balarampur |
Population of Dharakote Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dharakote Tehsil has a total population of 57,528 people, consisting of 28,883 males and 28,645 females. There are 12,199 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,016 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,528 | 53,275 | 4,253 |
| Male Population | 28,883 | 26,819 | 2,064 |
| Female Population | 28,645 | 26,456 | 2,189 |
| Total Households | 12,199 | 11,294 | 905 |
| Population Density | 1,016 / km² | 976 / km² | 2,116 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 36,437 literate people and 6,919 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,491 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 187 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) | 6,919 | 6,455 | 464 |
| Literate Population | 36,437 | 33,604 | 2,833 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,091 | 19,671 | 1,420 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,491 | 9,772 | 719 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 187 | 171 | 16 |
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.