Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda 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 Jharsuguda Block (CD) is 02776. Total area of jharsuguda tehsil is 143 km² including 72.05 km² rural area and 70.47 km² urban area. Jharsuguda tehsil has a population of 1,22,817 peoples, out of which urban population is 97,730 while rural population is 25,087. Jharsuguda has a sex ratio of approximately 930 females for every 1,000 males. Jharsuguda tehsil has a population density of 861.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,003 houses in the sub-district, including 21,916 urban houses and 6,087 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 73.59% population of jharsuguda tehsil is literate, out of which 79.10% males and 67.66% females are literate. There are about 16 villages in jharsuguda tehsil, which you can browse from jharsuguda tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Jharsuguda Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beherapat | H Katapalli | Jharsuguda (4 km) |
| 2 | Budhipadar | Marakuta | Jharsuguda (8 km) |
| 3 | Dalki | Dalki | Jharsuguda (7 km) |
| 4 | Durlaga | Durlaga | Jharsuguda (8 km) |
| 5 | Hansamurakatapali | H Katapalli | Jharsuguda (6 km) |
| 6 | Jamera | Jamera | Jharsuguda (8 km) |
| 7 | Jamuapali | Jamera | Jharsuguda (10 km) |
| 8 | Kumudapali | Dalki | Jharsuguda (6 km) |
| 9 | Lahandabud | H Katapalli | Jharsuguda (7 km) |
| 10 | Marakuta | Marakuta | Jharsuguda (8 km) |
| 11 | Purna | Dalki | Jharsuguda (4 km) |
| 12 | Saletikra | Durlaga | Jharsuguda (6 km) |
| 13 | Singhabaga | Jamera | Jharsuguda (8 km) |
| 14 | Talmal | Durlaga | Jharsuguda (10 km) |
| 15 | Talpatia | Talapatia | Jharsuguda (12 km) |
| 16 | Tangarpali | Talapatia | Jharsuguda (13 km) |
Population of Jharsuguda Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 25,087 | 97,730 | 1,22,817 |
| Male Population | 12,702 | 50,932 | 63,634 |
| Female Population | 12,385 | 46,798 | 59,183 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 1,387 / km² | 862 / km² |
Households in Jharsuguda Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 6,087 |
| Urban Households | 21,916 |
| Total Households | 28,003 |