Brajarajnagar
Brajarajnagar is a Town and Tehsil in Jharsuguda 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 Brajarajnagar Block (CD) is 02775. Total area of brajarajnagar tehsil is 114 km² including 112.23 km² rural area and 2.14 km² urban area. Brajarajnagar tehsil has a population of 26,484 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,304 while rural population is 22,180. Brajarajnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females for every 1,000 males. Brajarajnagar tehsil has a population density of 231.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 6,333 houses in the sub-district, including 973 urban houses and 5,360 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 66.48% population of brajarajnagar tehsil is literate, out of which 73.00% males and 59.71% females are literate. There are about 32 villages in brajarajnagar tehsil, which you can browse from brajarajnagar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Brajarajnagar Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ainlapali | Kudopali | Jharsuguda (20 km) |
| 2 | Amdarha | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (20 km) |
| 3 | Badjob | Gourmal | Jharsuguda (27 km) |
| 4 | Baghiaberna | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 5 | Baghrachaka | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (15 km) |
| 6 | Balangibahal | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (26 km) |
| 7 | Baliput | Kudopali | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 8 | Barpali | Chandinimal | Jharsuguda (27 km) |
| 9 | Beleidhuda | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (15 km) |
| 10 | Bhoimunda | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (25 km) |
| 11 | Bundia | Kudopali | Brajarajnagar |
| 12 | Chandnimal | Chandinimal | Jharsuguda (24 km) |
| 13 | Charbhati | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 14 | Chelkuthi | Gourmal | Jharsuguda (23 km) |
| 15 | Chichinda | Chandinimal | Jharsuguda (28 km) |
| 16 | Deogaon | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (23 km) |
| 17 | Ghusuramunda | Chandinimal | Jharsuguda (27 km) |
| 18 | Gourmal | Gourmal | Brajarajnagar (10 km) |
| 19 | Kandakuda | Chandinimal | Jharsuguda (29 km) |
| 20 | Katapali | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 21 | Kechhobahal | Chandinimal | Jharsuguda (26 km) |
| 22 | Koilaga | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 23 | Kudopali | Kudopali | Jharsuguda (19 km) |
| 24 | Loising | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 25 | Madhupur | Gourmal | Jharsuguda (33 km) |
| 26 | Naikdihi | Gourmal | Jharsuguda (27 km) |
| 27 | Niktimal | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 28 | Nuamunda | Gourmal | Jharsuguda (32 km) |
| 29 | Rajpur | Rajpur | Jharsuguda (22 km) |
| 30 | Rankata | Gourmal | Brajarajnagar (16 km) |
| 31 | Tharkaspur | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (24 km) |
| 32 | Tileimal | Loisingh | Jharsuguda (25 km) |
Population of Brajarajnagar Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,180 | 4,304 | 26,484 |
| Male Population | 11,220 | 2,269 | 13,489 |
| Female Population | 10,960 | 2,035 | 12,995 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 2,011 / km² | 232 / km² |
Households in Brajarajnagar Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 5,360 |
| Urban Households | 973 |
| Total Households | 6,333 |