Laikera Tehsil - Jharsuguda District, Odisha
Laikera 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. Laikera is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 637 km², including 637.14 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 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
As per the Census 2011, Laikera Tehsil has a total population of 99,157 people, consisting of 49,588 males and 49,569 females. There are 24,788 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 156 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 65,104 literate people and 10,202 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,092 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,970 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.