Laikera Tehsil - Jharsuguda, Odisha
Laikera 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 Bagdihi, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.9 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 637 km². The sex ratio was 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Laikera Tehsil
Laikera Tehsil has a total of 45 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 | Aintapali | Rural | Sarangloi |
| 2 | Aitapada | Rural | Khuntamal |
| 3 | Babuchipidihi | Rural | Babuchhipidihi |
| 4 | Baddhuriam | Rural | Tileimal |
| 5 | Baiganbud | Rural | Babuchhipidihi |
| 6 | Banki | Rural | Babuchhipidihi |
| 7 | Barhamusa | Rural | Khuntamal |
| 8 | Bhatlaida | Rural | Bhatlaida |
| 9 | Chandnimal | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 10 | Dudukabahal | Rural | Babuchhipidihi |
| 11 | G.Panpali | Rural | Laikera |
| 12 | Ganjudihi | Rural | Jammal |
| 13 | Gouribud | Rural | Kulemura |
| 14 | Jammal | Rural | Jammal |
| 15 | Kadodarha | Rural | Tileimal |
| 16 | Kankkumar | Rural | Tileimal |
| 17 | Kankmal | Rural | Bhatlaida |
| 18 | Karmapada | Rural | Pakelpada |
| 19 | Khajurkhaman | Rural | Pakelpada |
| 20 | Khuntamal | Rural | Khuntamal |
| 21 | Kuanrmal | Rural | Babuchhipidihi |
| 22 | Kukerama | Rural | Tileimal |
| 23 | Kulemura | Rural | Kulemura |
| 24 | Laikera | Rural | Laikera |
| 25 | Majurdima | Rural | Sarangloi |
| 26 | Mundrajore | Rural | Kulemura |
| 27 | Muradipali | Rural | Bhatlaida |
| 28 | Naik Karla | Rural | Jammal |
| 29 | Naikbandhpali | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 30 | Nandamunda | Rural | Pakelpada |
| 31 | Niktimal | Rural | Niktimal |
| 32 | Nuagaon | Rural | Tileimal |
| 33 | Pakelpada | Rural | Pakelpada |
| 34 | Pankelkhol | Rural | Babuchhipidihi |
| 35 | Ramchipidihi | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 36 | Rengalbeda | Rural | Laikera |
| 37 | Routbahal | Rural | Jammal |
| 38 | Sahaspur | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 39 | Sandhuriam | Rural | Niktimal |
| 40 | Sarangloi | Rural | Sarangloi |
| 41 | Sudung | Rural | Khuntamal |
| 42 | Talmunda | Rural | Pakelpada |
| 43 | Tapgunja | Rural | Jammal |
| 44 | Tileimal | Rural | Tileimal |
| 45 | Udiapali | Rural | Bhatlaida |
Population of Laikera Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Laikera Tehsil had a total population of 99,157 people living in 24,788 households. The population comprised 49,588 males and 49,569 females, with an average population density of 156 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 99,157 | 99,157 | 0 |
| Male Population | 49,588 | 49,588 | 0 |
| Female Population | 49,569 | 49,569 | 0 |
| Total Households | 24,788 | 24,788 | 0 |
| Population Density | 156 / km² | 156 / km² | 0 / km² |
Laikera Tehsil had 65,104 literate people and 10,202 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,092 and 50,970 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,202 | 10,202 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 65,104 | 65,104 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,053 | 34,053 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,092 | 18,092 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,970 | 50,970 | 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.