Kolabira Tehsil - Jharsuguda, Odisha
Kolabira is an administrative tehsil in the Jharsuguda district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Panpali, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 133 km², including 133.43 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 998 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kolabira Tehsil
Kolabira Tehsil has a total of 47 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 | Amati | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 2 | Amnapali | Rural | Sodamal |
| 3 | Badbahal | Rural | Jhirlapali |
| 4 | Bairagidihi | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 5 | Bhograpali | Rural | Samasingha |
| 6 | Butupali | Rural | Raghunathpali |
| 7 | Dandabuda | Rural | Kolabira |
| 8 | Dhengurjore | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 9 | Dhubenbud | Rural | Kulihamal |
| 10 | Gamhapali | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 11 | Ganjermal | Rural | Sodamal |
| 12 | Guchhapali | Rural | Sodamal |
| 13 | Gudigaon | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 14 | Jaladihi | Rural | Samasingha |
| 15 | Jamchuan | Rural | Kulihamal |
| 16 | Jammal(Kulta) | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 17 | Jhirlapali | Rural | Jhirlapali |
| 18 | Keldamal | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 19 | Kelenda | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 20 | Khunapali | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 21 | Kolabira | Rural | Kolabira |
| 22 | Kulhiamal | Rural | Kulihamal |
| 23 | Kumuradihi | Rural | Jhirlapali |
| 24 | Kundursingha | Rural | Jhirlapali |
| 25 | Kusumdihi | Rural | Kulihamal |
| 26 | Lariapali | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 27 | Ludung | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 28 | Magarapali | Rural | Sodamal |
| 29 | Nuapali | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 30 | Paikpada | Rural | Raghunathpali |
| 31 | Pandakimal(S) | Rural | Kulihamal |
| 32 | Pandkimal(J) | Rural | Jhirlapali |
| 33 | Parmanpur | Rural | Paramanpur |
| 34 | Patrapali | Rural | Paramanpur |
| 35 | Pokharasale | Rural | Pokharasale |
| 36 | Raghunathpali | Rural | Raghunathpali |
| 37 | Rengalpali | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 38 | Sahajbahal | Rural | Raghunathpali |
| 39 | Salepali | Rural | Kolabira |
| 40 | Samasingha | Rural | Samasingha |
| 41 | Sanyasipali | Rural | Kolabira |
| 42 | Singhimunda | Rural | Raghunathpali |
| 43 | Singibahal | Rural | Raghunathpali |
| 44 | Siriapali | Rural | Paramanpur |
| 45 | Sodamal | Rural | Sodamal |
| 46 | Sunajharia | Rural | Kelendamal |
| 47 | Tarekela | Rural | Kolabira |
Population of Kolabira Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kolabira Tehsil had a total population of 41,735 people living in 10,542 households. The population comprised 20,892 males and 20,843 females, with an average population density of 313 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 41,735 | 41,735 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,892 | 20,892 | 0 |
| Female Population | 20,843 | 20,843 | 0 |
| Total Households | 10,542 | 10,542 | 0 |
| Population Density | 313 / km² | 313 / km² | 0 / km² |
Kolabira Tehsil had 27,087 literate people and 4,571 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,723 and 19,287 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,571 | 4,571 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 27,087 | 27,087 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 14,648 | 14,648 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,723 | 6,723 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,287 | 19,287 | 0 |
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.