Jayapatna Tehsil - Kalahandi, Odisha
Jayapatna 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. Jayapatna is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 59.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 590 km², including 588.03 km² rural area and 2.24 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1025 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jayapatna Tehsil
Jayapatna Tehsil has a total of 94 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 | Amjor | Rural | Bandigaon |
| 2 | Anlabhata | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 3 | Arebeda | Rural | Ranamal |
| 4 | Atigaon | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 5 | Badakarlakote | Rural | Badkarlakot |
| 6 | Badatemari | Rural | Badatemari |
| 7 | Balijor | Rural | Baner |
| 8 | Bandigaon | Rural | Bandigaon |
| 9 | Baner | Rural | Baner |
| 10 | Banjibahal | Rural | Sargiguda |
| 11 | Beherensil | Rural | Uchala |
| 12 | Benger | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 13 | Bhainripali | Rural | Bhainripali |
| 14 | Bhalujore | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 15 | Bhejiguda | Rural | Bhejiguda |
| 16 | Bhursiguda | Rural | Ranamal |
| 17 | Bimala | Rural | Bhainripali |
| 18 | Chachiguda | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 19 | Chandpur | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 20 | Chhatabandhuguda | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 21 | Chirka | Rural | Jaipatna |
| 22 | Dhamanguda | Rural | Sindhikaguda |
| 23 | Dhansuli | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 24 | Dhulupakhan | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 25 | Dungriguda | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 26 | Ekataguda | Rural | Sargiguda |
| 27 | Gandaguda | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 28 | Ghantiguda | Rural | Uchala |
| 29 | Gopalpur | Rural | Rengalipalli |
| 30 | Gungunia | Rural | Bandigaon |
| 31 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 32 | Jariguma | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 33 | Jayapatna | Rural | Jaipatna |
| 34 | Kadlibahali | Rural | Bhainripali |
| 35 | Kadopadar | Rural | Baner |
| 36 | Kanakpur | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 37 | Kapurmal | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 38 | Karanjiguda | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 39 | Karmeli | Rural | Kuchagaon |
| 40 | Kenduguda | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 41 | Khairmal | Rural | Jaipatna |
| 42 | Khaliabhata | Rural | Khaliabhata |
| 43 | Khaliabhata | Rural | Badatemari |
| 44 | Kotiadi | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 45 | Kuchagaon | Rural | Kuchagaon |
| 46 | Kuhuriguma | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 47 | Kukudi | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 48 | Kumjor | Rural | Uchala |
| 49 | Lakhabahali | Rural | Badkarlakot |
| 50 | Luhabahal | Rural | Baner |
| 51 | Mahipani | Rural | Mukhiguda |
| 52 | Mangalpur | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 53 | Matualguda | Rural | Ranamal |
| 54 | Mohanguda | Rural | Bhainripali |
| 55 | Mukhiguda (Ct) | Rural | Jaipatna |
| 56 | Mundraguda | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 57 | Nagpheni | Rural | Sargiguda |
| 58 | Nagupada | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 59 | Naikaniguma | Rural | Bandigaon |
| 60 | Nuaguda | Rural | Bhejiguda |
| 61 | Nuamunda | Rural | Baner |
| 62 | Pabli | Rural | Badkarlakot |
| 63 | Paikbahal | Rural | Khaliabhata |
| 64 | Paikkendumundi | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 65 | Palas | Rural | Badapujariguda |
| 66 | Pandaripakhan | Rural | Uchala |
| 67 | Pandi | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 68 | Patakusumi | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 69 | Patiguda | Rural | Mukhiguda |
| 70 | Pipalguda | Rural | Badapujariguda |
| 71 | Pipalguda | Rural | Paikkandmundi |
| 72 | Podaguda | Rural | Sindhikaguda |
| 73 | Podakhol | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 74 | Polkamunda | Rural | Baner |
| 75 | Pratappur | Rural | Pratappur |
| 76 | Pujhariguda | Rural | Badapujariguda |
| 77 | Ranamal | Rural | Ranamal |
| 78 | Ranibahal | Rural | Mangalpur |
| 79 | Rasdumer | Rural | Bhejiguda |
| 80 | Renalpali | Rural | Rengalipalli |
| 81 | Rengalpali | Rural | Bandigaon |
| 82 | Sagjor | Rural | Ainabhata |
| 83 | Sanakarlakot | Rural | Karmegaon |
| 84 | Santemari | Rural | Badatemari |
| 85 | Sargiguda | Rural | Sargiguda |
| 86 | Sastuguda | Rural | Dhansuli |
| 87 | Sileijor | Rural | Badkarlakot |
| 88 | Sindhikaguda | Rural | Sindhikaguda |
| 89 | Sundrijor | Rural | Bhejiguda |
| 90 | Talgud | Rural | Mukhiguda |
| 91 | Talpadar | Rural | Rengalipalli |
| 92 | Thelkomunda | Rural | Ranamal |
| 93 | Uchhala | Rural | Uchala |
| 94 | Umer | Rural | Bhejiguda |
Population of Jayapatna Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jayapatna Tehsil has a total population of 1,90,799 people, consisting of 94,204 males and 96,595 females. There are 48,550 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 323 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,90,799 | 1,84,644 | 6,155 |
| Male Population | 94,204 | 90,968 | 3,236 |
| Female Population | 96,595 | 93,676 | 2,919 |
| Total Households | 48,550 | 47,009 | 1,541 |
| Population Density | 323 / km² | 314 / km² | 2,748 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 92,978 literate people and 25,387 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 30,699 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 65,886 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) | 25,387 | 24,736 | 651 |
| Literate Population | 92,978 | 88,622 | 4,356 |
| Illiterate Population | 97,821 | 96,022 | 1,799 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 30,699 | 29,590 | 1,109 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 65,886 | 65,179 | 707 |
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.