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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kolabira is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 133 km², including 133.43 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 997 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
As per the Census 2011, Kolabira Tehsil has a total population of 41,735 people, consisting of 20,892 males and 20,843 females. There are 10,542 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 313 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 27,087 literate people and 4,571 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,723 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 19,287 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) | 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.