Dharamgarh Tehsil - Kalahandi, Odisha
Dharamgarh is an administrative tehsil in the Kalahandi district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dharamgarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 40.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 228 km², including 228.37 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dharamgarh Tehsil
Dharamgarh Tehsil has a total of 91 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 | Ainlajor | Rural | Boden |
| 2 | Ambaguda | Rural | Gadiajore |
| 3 | Badabasul | Rural | Badbasul |
| 4 | Badfurla | Rural | Badbafla |
| 5 | Bagabahali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bagad | Rural | Bagad |
| 7 | BAGBAHALI | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Banjipadar | Rural | Dumarguda |
| 9 | Behera | Rural | Behera |
| 10 | Beherguda | Rural | Chhanchanbahali |
| 11 | Besramunda | Rural | Behera |
| 12 | Bikramguda | Rural | Chhilpa |
| 13 | Biramal | Rural | Badbafla |
| 14 | Boden | Rural | Boden |
| 15 | Bokrakata | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | BOKRAKATA | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bokrasil | Rural | Tipiguda |
| 18 | Brahmanchhendia | Rural | Bramhanchhendia |
| 19 | Chanchan Bahali | Rural | Chhanchanbahali |
| 20 | Chhilpa | Rural | Chhilpa |
| 21 | Chilchila | Rural | Bramhanchhendia |
| 22 | Chota Gohira | Rural | Tendapali |
| 23 | Dabripadar | Rural | Boden |
| 24 | Dashaghar | Rural | Khairapadar |
| 25 | Dhanpur | Rural | Dhanarpur |
| 26 | Dharamgarh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Dumerguda | Rural | Dumarguda |
| 28 | Gadiajor | Rural | Gadiajore |
| 29 | Gambhariguda | Rural | Khairapadar |
| 30 | Gataguda | Rural | Tipiguda |
| 31 | Ghumer | Rural | Bad Ghumer |
| 32 | Godabhanja | Rural | Chhilpa |
| 33 | Hatipakhan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | HATIPAKHAN | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 35 | Ichhapur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 36 | Ichhapur | Rural | Bagad |
| 37 | Jayantapur | Rural | Jayantapur |
| 38 | Jharkundamal | Rural | Tarapur |
| 39 | Kadalimunda | Rural | Kadalimunda |
| 40 | Kanagaon | Rural | Kangaon |
| 41 | Kandamal | Rural | Dumarguda |
| 42 | Kankeri | Rural | Kankeri |
| 43 | Kanter | Rural | Badbasul |
| 44 | Kasibahal | Rural | Kashibahal |
| 45 | Kebadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Kenduguda | Rural | Tendapali |
| 47 | Kermunda | Rural | Dumarguda |
| 48 | Khairpadar | Rural | Khairapadar |
| 49 | KHAMARGUDA | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Khamarguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Khanatara | Rural | Tambachhada |
| 52 | Khutuluguda | Rural | Bad Ghumer |
| 53 | Kirkakani | Rural | Dumarguda |
| 54 | Kotmer | Rural | Tipiguda |
| 55 | Kulihari | Rural | Sandhikulihari |
| 56 | Kuturu | Rural | Chhilpa |
| 57 | Lachhipur | Rural | Parla |
| 58 | Luhagaon | Rural | Kangaon |
| 59 | Majhipada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 60 | MAJHIPADA | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Malpada | Rural | Nandagaon |
| 62 | Matia | Rural | Tambachhada |
| 63 | Merghara | Rural | Bramhanchhendia |
| 64 | Mukhiguda | Rural | Dumarguda |
| 65 | Nandagaon | Rural | Nandagaon |
| 66 | Padampur | Rural | Tendapali |
| 67 | Parla | Rural | Parla |
| 68 | Pipala | Rural | Gadiajore |
| 69 | Poda Beda | Rural | Tarapur |
| 70 | Rahurahaldi | Rural | Badbasul |
| 71 | Rainguda | Rural | Tipiguda |
| 72 | Rajibpur | Rural | Badbasul |
| 73 | Rajmoter | Rural | Chhilpa |
| 74 | Rankabahal | Rural | Boden |
| 75 | Sag Bahali | Rural | Tendapali |
| 76 | SAGUNBADI | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 77 | Sagunbhadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 78 | Sardhapur | Rural | Khairapadar |
| 79 | Semla | Rural | Parla |
| 80 | Srirampur | Rural | Bramhanchhendia |
| 81 | Talpadar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 82 | Tambachada | Rural | Tambachhada |
| 83 | Taranja | Rural | Tambachhada |
| 84 | Tarapur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 85 | Tekapada | Rural | Tipiguda |
| 86 | Telipalas | Rural | Tambachhada |
| 87 | Tendapali | Rural | Tendapali |
| 88 | Thanat | Rural | Bramhanchhendia |
| 89 | Tipiguda | Rural | Tipiguda |
| 90 | Trinathpur | Rural | Kadalimunda |
| 91 | Turihaldi | Rural | Gadiajore |
Population of Dharamgarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dharamgarh Tehsil has a total population of 1,08,110 people, consisting of 54,437 males and 53,673 females. There are 27,846 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 473 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,08,110 | 1,08,110 | 0 |
| Male Population | 54,437 | 54,437 | 0 |
| Female Population | 53,673 | 53,673 | 0 |
| Total Households | 27,846 | 27,846 | 0 |
| Population Density | 473 / km² | 473 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 53,109 literate people and 15,025 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,724 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 15,615 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) | 15,025 | 15,025 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 53,109 | 53,109 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 55,001 | 55,001 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,724 | 21,724 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 15,615 | 15,615 | 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.