Jharsuguda Tehsil - Odisha
Jharsuguda is an administrative tehsil in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jharsuguda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jharsuguda Jn, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 143 km², including 72.05 km² rural area and 70.47 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 930 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jharsuguda Tehsil
Jharsuguda Tehsil has a total of 85 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 | Ainlapali | Rural | Kudopali |
| 2 | Amdarha | Rural | Rajpur |
| 3 | Badjob | Rural | Gourmal |
| 4 | Badmal | Rural | Badmal |
| 5 | Baghiaberna | Rural | Loisingh |
| 6 | Baghrachaka | Rural | Rajpur |
| 7 | Balangibahal | Rural | Loisingh |
| 8 | Baliput | Rural | Kudopali |
| 9 | Banjari | Rural | Dalki |
| 10 | Barpali | Rural | Chandinimal |
| 11 | Beherapali | Rural | Badmal |
| 12 | Beherapat | Rural | H.Katapalli |
| 13 | Beleidhuda | Rural | Rajpur |
| 14 | Bhagipali | Rural | Katikela |
| 15 | Bhoimunda | Rural | Loisingh |
| 16 | Bhurkamunda | Rural | Katikela |
| 17 | Bhurusund | Rural | Patrapali |
| 18 | Brajrajnagar Town Unit No.1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Brajrajnagar Town Unit No.2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Brajrajnagar Town Unit No.3 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Brundamal | Rural | Badmal |
| 22 | Budhipadar | Rural | Marakuta |
| 23 | Bundia (Ct) | Rural | Kudopali |
| 24 | Chandnimal | Rural | Chandinimal |
| 25 | Charbhati | Rural | Loisingh |
| 26 | Chelkuthi | Rural | Gourmal |
| 27 | Chichinda | Rural | Chandinimal |
| 28 | Dalki | Rural | Dalki |
| 29 | Deogaon | Rural | Rajpur |
| 30 | Dumermunda | Rural | Patrapali |
| 31 | Durlaga | Rural | Durlaga |
| 32 | Ghusuramunda | Rural | Chandinimal |
| 33 | Gourmal | Rural | Gourmal |
| 34 | Hansamurakatapali | Rural | H.Katapalli |
| 35 | Hirma | Rural | Hirma |
| 36 | Jamera | Rural | Jamera |
| 37 | Jamuapali | Rural | Jamera |
| 38 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No. 2 Balijori | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-1 Ekatali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-3 Debadihi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-4 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-5 Jharsuguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-6 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 44 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-7 Sarbahal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-8 Malimunda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Jharsuguda Town Unit No.-9 Panchpada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Junanimunda | Rural | Rajpur |
| 48 | Kandakuda | Rural | Chandinimal |
| 49 | Katapali | Rural | Rajpur |
| 50 | Katikela | Rural | Katikela |
| 51 | Kechhobahal | Rural | Chandinimal |
| 52 | Khait | Rural | Malda |
| 53 | Kherual | Rural | Sripura |
| 54 | Koilaga | Rural | Loisingh |
| 55 | Kudopali | Rural | Kudopali |
| 56 | Kukurjangha | Rural | Hirma |
| 57 | Kumbhari | Rural | Hirma |
| 58 | Kumudapali | Rural | Dalki |
| 59 | Kurebaga | Rural | Dalki |
| 60 | Lahandabud | Rural | H.Katapalli |
| 61 | Loisingh | Rural | Loisingh |
| 62 | Luhurenkachhar | Rural | Hirma |
| 63 | Madhupur | Rural | Gourmal |
| 64 | Malda | Rural | Malda |
| 65 | Marakuta | Rural | Marakuta |
| 66 | Naikdihi | Rural | Gourmal |
| 67 | Niktimal | Rural | Loisingh |
| 68 | Nuamunda | Rural | Gourmal |
| 69 | Pandripathar | Rural | Badmal |
| 70 | Patrapali | Rural | Patrapali |
| 71 | Purna | Rural | Dalki |
| 72 | R.Katapali | Rural | Kudopali |
| 73 | Rajpur | Rural | Rajpur |
| 74 | Rampur | Rural | Malda |
| 75 | Rankata | Rural | Gourmal |
| 76 | Saletikra | Rural | Durlaga |
| 77 | Singhabaga | Rural | Jamera |
| 78 | Sripura | Rural | Sripura |
| 79 | Talmal | Rural | Durlaga |
| 80 | Talpatia | Rural | Talapatia |
| 81 | Tangarpali | Rural | Talapatia |
| 82 | Tarekela | Rural | Hirma |
| 83 | Tharkaspur | Rural | Loisingh |
| 84 | Tileimal | Rural | Loisingh |
| 85 | Tumbekela | Rural | Hirma |
Population of Jharsuguda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jharsuguda Tehsil has a total population of 1,22,817 people, consisting of 63,634 males and 59,183 females. There are 28,003 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 862 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,22,817 | 25,087 | 97,730 |
| Male Population | 63,634 | 12,702 | 50,932 |
| Female Population | 59,183 | 12,385 | 46,798 |
| Total Households | 28,003 | 6,087 | 21,916 |
| Population Density | 862 / km² | 348 / km² | 1,387 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 90,379 literate people and 14,883 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,034 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,199 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) | 14,883 | 2,809 | 12,074 |
| Literate Population | 90,379 | 17,647 | 72,732 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,438 | 7,440 | 24,998 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,034 | 6,164 | 13,870 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,199 | 8,251 | 16,948 |
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.