Kegaon

Kegaon is a Town and Tehsil in Kalahandi District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kegaon Block (CD) is 03165. Total area of kegaon tehsil is 527 km². Kegaon tehsil has a population of 1,02,668 peoples. Kegaon tehsil has a population density of 194.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,148 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 46.58% population of kegaon tehsil is literate, out of which 57.96% males and 35.18% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kegaon Tehsil

Kegaon Tehsil has a total of 107 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kegaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Ainli Uchhala Bhawanipatna (36 km)
2Ajarai Artal Bhawanipatna (38 km)
3Ambamunda Uchhala Junagarh (34 km)
4Aratala Artal Bhawanipatna (36 km)
5Badchergaon Badachergaon Junagarh (27 km)
6Badjor Khaliapali Junagarh (59 km)
7Bagdori Nuagaon Junagarh (36 km)
8Bagha Munda Mahaling Khariar Road (11 km)
9Baijantipur Matia Titlagarh (15 km)
10Balabhadrapita Nuagaon Junagarh (40 km)
11Balipadar Kuhura Bhawanipatna (29 km)
12Balipati Artal Bhawanipatna (40 km)
13Banjipadar Chapria Junagarh (55 km)
14Barafa Dumuria Khariar Road (28 km)
15Bargaon Kendupati Bhawanipatna (40 km)
16Betrajpali Mahaling Bhawanipatna (15 km)
17Bhandarkachar Khaliapali Junagarh (64 km)
18Bhatipada Kuhura Bhawanipatna (24 km)
19Borbhata Borabhata Bhawanipatna (34 km)
20Borda Borda Bhawanipatna (42 km)
21Bordi Kuhura Bhawanipatna (25 km)
22Chahaka Chahaka Bhawanipatna (38 km)
23Chandanpur Madiguda Bhawanipatna (39 km)
24Chapatakhanda Kendupati Bhawanipatna (39 km)
25Chapria Chapria Junagarh (58 km)
26Chikili Madiguda Bhawanipatna (42 km)
27Dakadongri Uchhala Bhawanipatna (42 km)
28Dhanramal Chahaka Bhawanipatna (42 km)
29Donga Pakhan Gurjung Khariar Road (35 km)
30Dudhel Artal Bhawanipatna (37 km)
31Dumuria Dumuria Khariar Road (38 km)
32Gandbasa Dumuria Khariar Road (30 km)
33Garagaba Badachergaon Bhawanipatna (40 km)
34Goikela Borda Bhawanipatna (41 km)
35Gopalpur Madiguda Bhawanipatna (40 km)
36Gundri Badachergaon Junagarh (27 km)
37Gurujung Gurjung Khariar Road (30 km)
38Jayantpur Mahaling Bhawanipatna (15 km)
39Jhinkipadar Chahaka Bhawanipatna (55 km)
40Kacchar Padar Seinpur Bhawanipatna (32 km)
41Kalipur Khaliapali Junagarh (56 km)
42Kanakpur Khaliapali Junagarh (63 km)
43Kandakhal Palna Bhawanipatna (33 km)
44Kanduljhar Artal Bhawanipatna (40 km)
45Kantamal Kuhura Bhawanipatna (31 km)
46Karanjkot Nuagaon Junagarh (28 km)
47Karlagaon Badachergaon Junagarh (5 km)
48Karlapita Gurjung Khariar Road (31 km)
49Karlasoda Kuliamal Bhawanipatna (37 km)
50Kasturapadar Khaliapali Junagarh (60 km)
51Kegaon Kegaon Junagarh (64 km)
52Kendumundi Kuhura Bhawanipatna (28 km)
53Kendupati Kendupati Bhawanipatna (40 km)
54Khairmal Madiguda Bhawanipatna (35 km)
55Khaliapali Khaliapali Junagarh (60 km)
56Kharsel Palna Bhawanipatna (38 km)
57Kholpala Gurjung Khariar Road (30 km)
58Kholpala Dangar Gurjung Bhawanipatna (30 km)
59Kodobhata Mahaling Bhawanipatna (14 km)
60Kuhura Kuhura Bhawanipatna (28 km)
61Kukuti Seinpur Bhawanipatna (34 km)
62Kulerguda Artal Bhawanipatna (38 km)
63Kulihapada Mahaling Khariar Road (14 km)
64Kuturabahali Chahaka Bhawanipatna (40 km)
65Lanji Sinapali Khariar Road (21 km)
66Latabanji Badachergaon Junagarh (30 km)
67Leter Mahaling Khariar Road (12 km)
68Loharadabari Matia Bhawanipatna (15 km)
69Madhupur Kegaon Junagarh (50 km)
70Madiguda Madiguda Bhawanipatna (40 km)
71Mahaling Mahaling Khariar Road (13 km)
72Mahendrapur Sinapali Khariar Road (25 km)
73Makhala Uchhala Bhawanipatna (36 km)
74Makraguda Mahaling Khariar Road (11 km)
75Masigaon Dumuria Khariar Road (26 km)
76Matia Matia Titlagarh (15 km)
77Meramahul Badachergaon Junagarh (32 km)
78Mirimiri Khaliapali Junagarh (55 km)
79Nuagaon Nuagaon Junagarh (70 km)
80Nuapada Borda Bhawanipatna (37 km)
81Padampur Nuagaon Junagarh (60 km)
82Paikapada Palna Bhawanipatna (36 km)
83Palana Palna Bhawanipatna (34 km)
84Pendarmal Palna Bhawanipatna (35 km)
85Phapsi Borda Bhawanipatna (38 km)
86Phatamunda Badachergaon Junagarh (28 km)
87Pitapada Badachergaon Junagarh (30 km)
88Purunapani Chahaka Bhawanipatna (40 km)
89Ramchandrapur Badachergaon Junagarh (30 km)
90Rojanapur Dumuria Khariar Road (24 km)
91Salebhata Matia Bhawanipatna (17 km)
92Salegaon Dumuria Khariar Road (32 km)
93Sanchergaon Kegaon Junagarh (63 km)
94Sapasilet Seinpur Bhawanipatna (32 km)
95Sargiphuljuba Nuagaon Junagarh (28 km)
96Senpur Seinpur Bhawanipatna (30 km)
97Sialjhudangi Chahaka Bhawanipatna (42 km)
98Sikuan Dumuria Khariar Road (25 km)
99Sinapali Sinapali Khariar Road (20 km)
100Sindhibhadi Badachergaon Junagarh (71 km)
101Sitapur Badachergaon Junagarh (34 km)
102Tepasa Palna Bhawanipatna (35 km)
103Tingipadar Chapria Junagarh (56 km)
104Turechhada Chapria Junagarh (57 km)
105Uchhala Uchhala Bhawanipatna (32 km)
106Udepur Khaliapali Junagarh (61 km)
107Urlang Artal Bhawanipatna (40 km)

Population of Kegaon Tehsil

The population profile of Kegaon Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kegaon's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,02,668 1,02,668 N/A
Male Population 51,395 51,395 N/A
Female Population 51,273 51,273 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 14,638 14,638 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,535 7,535 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,103 7,103 N/A
Literate Population 47,824 47,824 N/A
Literate Male Population 29,787 29,787 N/A
Literate Female Population 18,037 18,037 N/A
Illiterate Population 54,844 54,844 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 21,608 21,608 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 33,236 33,236 N/A
Total Households 26,148 26,148 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kegaon Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 19,776 19,776 N/A
SC Male Population 9,908 9,908 N/A
SC Female Population 9,868 9,868 N/A
Total ST Population 23,495 23,495 N/A
ST Male Population 11,661 11,661 N/A
ST Female Population 11,834 11,834 N/A
Population Density 195 / km² 195 / km² N/A