Ersama
Ersama is a Town and Tehsil in Jagatsinghapur 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 Ersama Block (CD) is 02938. The total area of Ersama Tehsil is 247 km². Ersama has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ersama Tehsil
Ersama Tehsil has a total of 155 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 Ersama Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achhutadaspur | Japa | Paradip (43 km) |
| 2 | Alanavasa | Paeda | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 3 | Ambiki | Ambiki | Paradip (50 km) |
| 4 | Apandara | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 5 | Arada | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (50 km) |
| 6 | Asarana | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (40 km) |
| 7 | Asia | Gadaharishpur | Paradip (60 km) |
| 8 | Atimati | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (43 km) |
| 9 | Aunri | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 10 | Badabelari | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (50 km) |
| 11 | Badakolar | Krushnachandrapur | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 12 | Balabhadrapur | Janakadeipur | Paradip (52 km) |
| 13 | Balarampur | Janakadeipur | Paradip (54 km) |
| 14 | Baliakani | Pokhiriapada | Jagatsinghapur (48 km) |
| 15 | Barabatia | Baleipur | Paradip (25 km) |
| 16 | Bareikana | Nuadihi | Paradip (37 km) |
| 17 | Bartol | Japa | Paradip (47 km) |
| 18 | Basudeipur | Janakadeipur | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 19 | Bhaincho | Nuadihi | Paradip (36 km) |
| 20 | Bhajana | Pokhiriapada | Paradip (40 km) |
| 21 | Bharisol | Pallikanta | Paradip (50 km) |
| 22 | Bhayalo | Krushnachandrapur | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 23 | Bhejibaripachara | Kunjakothi | Paradip (5 km) |
| 24 | Bhiranga | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (44 km) |
| 25 | Bhitarandhari | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (23 km) |
| 26 | Birakishorpur | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 27 | Biswanathapur | Gadabishunupur | Paradip (52 km) |
| 28 | Biswanathpur | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (34 km) |
| 29 | Botigan | Japa | Paradip (45 km) |
| 30 | Chadheikuda | Japa | Paradip (45 km) |
| 31 | Chandraghati | Krushnachandrapur | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 32 | Dasipur | Nuadihi | Paradip (35 km) |
| 33 | Dasipurpaikasahi | Nuadihi | Paradip (35 km) |
| 34 | Deika | Japa | Paradip (43 km) |
| 35 | Deuli | Erasama | Paradip (50 km) |
| 36 | Dhalipanga | Nuadihi | Paradip (30 km) |
| 37 | Dharijan | Gadabishunupur | Paradip (49 km) |
| 38 | Dhobei | Japa | Paradip (47 km) |
| 39 | Dhobeijangal | Japa | Paradip (44 km) |
| 40 | Dhuansahi | Nuadihi | Paradip (38 km) |
| 41 | Digitari | Baleipur | Paradip (26 km) |
| 42 | Durgapur | Janakadeipur | Paradip (54 km) |
| 43 | Ekagharia | Ziralio | Paradip (50 km) |
| 44 | Ersama | Erasama | Paradip (50 km) |
| 45 | Gadabishunpur | Gadabishunupur | Paradip (50 km) |
| 46 | Gambharikana | Janakadeipur | Paradip (54 km) |
| 47 | Gandhapur | Erasama | Paradip (39 km) |
| 48 | Ganeswarpur | Naradia | Paradip (64 km) |
| 49 | Gangadharpur | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (38 km) |
| 50 | Garadamalla | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (52 km) |
| 51 | Garia | Gadaharishpur | Paradip (60 km) |
| 52 | Gateswarpur | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (55 km) |
| 53 | Ghodadia | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (36 km) |
| 54 | Ghosaghar | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 55 | Gobindpur | Naradia | Paradip (54 km) |
| 56 | Goda | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 57 | Gopalpur | Gadabishunupur | Paradip (51 km) |
| 58 | Haripa | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 59 | Harispurgarh | Gadaharishpur | Paradip (60 km) |
| 60 | Iribina | Japa | Paradip (43 km) |
| 61 | Jaipat | Ziralio | Paradip (41 km) |
| 62 | Jalau | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (35 km) |
| 63 | Jamukana | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (35 km) |
| 64 | Janakadeipur | Janakadeipur | Paradip (53 km) |
| 65 | Japabhuan | Japa | Paradip (45 km) |
| 66 | Jasapur | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 67 | Jireilo | Ziralio | Paradip (50 km) |
| 68 | Kadakana | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (38 km) |
| 69 | Kadalibari | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 70 | Kaithola | Paeda | Jagatsinghapur (42 km) |
| 71 | Kaliakana | Japa | Paradip (45 km) |
| 72 | Kanaguli | Kunjakothi | Paradip (55 km) |
| 73 | Kanipada | Erasama | Paradip (50 km) |
| 74 | Kanjiakana | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 75 | Kankan | Ambiki | Paradip (54 km) |
| 76 | Kanpada | Somapur | Paradip (58 km) |
| 77 | Katijanga | Pallikanta | Paradip (52 km) |
| 78 | Kendurisal | Pallikanta | Paradip (52 km) |
| 79 | Khatikolada | Gadabishunupur | Paradip (53 km) |
| 80 | Khurantutha | Kunjakothi | Paradip (52 km) |
| 81 | Kiada | Ambiki | Paradip (46 km) |
| 82 | Kiadingri | Nuadihi | Paradip (35 km) |
| 83 | Kimilo | Ziralio | Paradip (50 km) |
| 84 | Kochilabedi | Japa | Paradip (48 km) |
| 85 | Kopalmandal | Pokhiriapada | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 86 | Kothi | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (41 km) |
| 87 | Krushnachandrapur | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (42 km) |
| 88 | Kuladanda | N/A | Paradip (42 km) |
| 89 | Kunarbedi | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (34 km) |
| 90 | Kunjakothi | Kunjakothi | Paradip (38 km) |
| 91 | Lachhamakana | Janakadeipur | Paradip (54 km) |
| 92 | Lachhmakana | Pokhiriapada | Jagatsinghapur (48 km) |
| 93 | Machhapada | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 94 | Madhupur | Pokhiriapada | Jagatsinghapur (48 km) |
| 95 | Mahimadeipur | Nuadihi | Paradip (35 km) |
| 96 | Mallipur | Nuadihi | Paradip (35 km) |
| 97 | Manapur | Chatua | Paradip (41 km) |
| 98 | Mandira | Pallikanta | Paradip (52 km) |
| 99 | Manikundal | Erasama | Paradip (45 km) |
| 100 | Mirjapur | Nuadihi | Paradip (38 km) |
| 101 | Naiguan | Krushnachandrapur | Jagatsinghapur (45 km) |
| 102 | Nailo | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 103 | Naradia | Naradia | Paradip (50 km) |
| 104 | Narasinghpur | Janakadeipur | Paradip (50 km) |
| 105 | Narayanprasad | Naradia | Paradip (52 km) |
| 106 | Nimola | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (41 km) |
| 107 | Nuadihi | Nuadihi | Paradip (35 km) |
| 108 | Nuapada | Pokhiriapada | Jagatsinghapur (50 km) |
| 109 | Nuaratanpur | N/A | Paradip (56 km) |
| 110 | Orali | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 111 | Oranal | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (38 km) |
| 112 | Ordailo | Ziralio | Paradip (42 km) |
| 113 | Oreisala | Erasama | Paradip (50 km) |
| 114 | Padamapur | Padmapur | Paradip (53 km) |
| 115 | Padanapur | Gada | Paradip (60 km) |
| 116 | Paida | Paeda | Jagatsinghapur (39 km) |
| 117 | Paikabati | Janakadeipur | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 118 | Palikanta | Pallikanta | Paradip (50 km) |
| 119 | Pandiakana | Japa | Paradip (46 km) |
| 120 | Paniendula | Naradia | Paradip (50 km) |
| 121 | Pimpudia | Erasama | Paradip (48 km) |
| 122 | Piparkani | Erasama | Paradip (53 km) |
| 123 | Podana | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (38 km) |
| 124 | Pokhariapada | Pokhiriapada | Paradip (35 km) |
| 125 | Potak | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (20 km) |
| 126 | Raijanga | Krushnachandrapur | Jagatsinghapur (42 km) |
| 127 | Rajapur | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 128 | Rambhala Chaka | Naradia | Paradip (47 km) |
| 129 | Rasakadapur | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (25 km) |
| 130 | Rogal | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (48 km) |
| 131 | Rupakhandi | Nuadihi | Paradip (37 km) |
| 132 | Rurupada | Pokhiriapada | Paradip (45 km) |
| 133 | Sahada | Janakadeipur | Paradip (54 km) |
| 134 | Sahadabedi | Padmapur | Paradip (63 km) |
| 135 | Saintol | Pallikanta | Paradip (52 km) |
| 136 | Salio | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (39 km) |
| 137 | Sanakolar | Krushnachandrapur | Jagatsinghapur (47 km) |
| 138 | Santola | Pokhiriapada | Jagatsinghapur (48 km) |
| 139 | Saraba | Ziralio | Paradip (50 km) |
| 140 | Saramula | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (45 km) |
| 141 | Serapur | Paeda | Paradip (45 km) |
| 142 | Siha | Erasama | Paradip (48 km) |
| 143 | Singarsahi | Paeda | Jagatsinghapur (40 km) |
| 144 | Somapur | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 145 | Sovapata | Gada | Jagatsinghapur (35 km) |
| 146 | Sribantapur | Naradia | Paradip (52 km) |
| 147 | Srichandanpur | Pokhiriapada | Paradip (42 km) |
| 148 | Suida | Somapur | Jagatsinghapur (37 km) |
| 149 | Sumada | Pallikanta | Paradip (52 km) |
| 150 | Sunadiakandha | Bamadeipur | Paradip (45 km) |
| 151 | Sundarkani | Pallikanta | Paradip (52 km) |
| 152 | Talakusuma | Krushnachandrapur | Paradip (39 km) |
| 153 | Talanga | Gadabishunupur | Paradip (50 km) |
| 154 | Tikarapada | Naradia | Paradip (49 km) |
| 155 | Uchanuagan | Bhitarandhari | Paradip (25 km) |
Population of Ersama Tehsil
The population profile of Ersama 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 Ersama 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 | 1,06,896 | 1,06,896 | N/A |
| Male Population | 53,557 | 53,557 | N/A |
| Female Population | 53,339 | 53,339 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,482 | 11,482 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,954 | 5,954 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,528 | 5,528 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 80,561 | 80,561 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 43,521 | 43,521 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 37,040 | 37,040 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 26,335 | 26,335 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 10,036 | 10,036 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 16,299 | 16,299 | N/A |
| Total Households | 24,834 | 24,834 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 1,06,896 people. Includes nearly 53,557 males and 53,339 females. Rural population is about 1,06,896 people.
- There are around 11,482 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 5,954 boys and 5,528 girls.
- Literate population is about 80,561 people. Non-literate population is around 26,335 people.
- There are nearly 24,834 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ersama 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 | 21,236 | 21,236 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 10,598 | 10,598 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 10,638 | 10,638 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 590 | 590 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 339 | 339 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 251 | 251 | N/A |
| Population Density | 433 / km² | 433 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ersama Tehsil is approximately 21,236 people, including 10,598 males and 10,638 females. Around 21,236 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ersama Tehsil is about 590 people, including 339 males and 251 females. Around 590 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 433 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 433 people per sq. km.