Kokasara Tehsil - Kalahandi, Odisha
Kokasara 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. Kokasara 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 56.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 681 km², including 681.38 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kokasara Tehsil
Kokasara Tehsil has a total of 75 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 | Ainli | Rural | Ladugaon |
| 2 | Ampani | Rural | Ampani |
| 3 | Badakenduguda | Rural | Koudala |
| 4 | Badapodaguda | Rural | Badapodaguda |
| 5 | Bangomunda | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 6 | Barahadanga | Rural | Baradanga |
| 7 | Batiguda | Rural | Moter |
| 8 | Biriman | Rural | Ampani |
| 9 | Bobaria | Rural | Temra |
| 10 | Chhili Pamal | Rural | Dalguma |
| 11 | Chikili | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 12 | Chilguda | Rural | Koksara |
| 13 | Chitamunda | Rural | Dalguma |
| 14 | Dahagan | Rural | Dahagaon |
| 15 | Dal Guma | Rural | Dalguma |
| 16 | Dangari Guda | Rural | Rangalipali |
| 17 | Dengaguda | Rural | Mohima |
| 18 | Dhansara | Rural | Kashibahal |
| 19 | Dhobenchanchara | Rural | Dudkathenga |
| 20 | Dudukathenga | Rural | Dudkathenga |
| 21 | Gadramal | Rural | Koksara |
| 22 | Gahanamunda | Rural | Musapali |
| 23 | Gambhariguda | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 24 | Gatabandha | Rural | Phupagaon |
| 25 | Ghanti Guda | Rural | Mohima |
| 26 | Girumal | Rural | Ampani |
| 27 | Gotamunda | Rural | Gotamunda |
| 28 | Jalatamunda | Rural | Moter |
| 29 | Jhariaguda | Rural | Rangalipali |
| 30 | Jhulenbar | Rural | Baradanga |
| 31 | Kachhar Padar | Rural | Rangalipali |
| 32 | Kadopadar | Rural | Rangalipali |
| 33 | Kandabutura | Rural | Kandhabutara |
| 34 | Kandagarh | Rural | Ampani |
| 35 | Karlaguda | Rural | Temra |
| 36 | Kashibahal | Rural | Kashibahal |
| 37 | Kaudola | Rural | Koudala |
| 38 | Kendudangari | Rural | Baradanga |
| 39 | Khaligarh | Rural | Dudkathenga |
| 40 | Khaparamal | Rural | Musapali |
| 41 | Khuntia | Rural | Khuntia |
| 42 | Khutuluguda | Rural | Moter |
| 43 | Kokasara | Rural | Koksara |
| 44 | Kusum Khunti | Rural | Moter |
| 45 | Kuturu | Rural | Ampani |
| 46 | Ladugaon | Rural | Ladugaon |
| 47 | Madhupur | Rural | Phupagaon |
| 48 | Mahima | Rural | Mohima |
| 49 | Majhiguda | Rural | Majhiguda |
| 50 | Majhursai | Rural | Phupagaon |
| 51 | Mangalpur | Rural | Podaguda |
| 52 | Moter | Rural | Moter |
| 53 | Mudarabahali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Musapali | Rural | Musapali |
| 55 | Negiguda | Rural | Podaguda |
| 56 | Olma | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 57 | Panigan | Rural | Rangalipali |
| 58 | Phupgaon | Rural | Phupagaon |
| 59 | Pipal Chhapar | Rural | Gotamunda |
| 60 | Pitabaspur | Rural | Ladugaon |
| 61 | Podaguda | Rural | Podaguda |
| 62 | Rengal Pali | Rural | Rangalipali |
| 63 | San Podaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Saras Mal | Rural | Dahagaon |
| 65 | Sardhapur | Rural | Khuntia |
| 66 | Sargiguda | Rural | Dahagaon |
| 67 | Sirliguda | Rural | Temra |
| 68 | Sirliguda | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 69 | Siuni | Rural | Baradanga |
| 70 | Srirampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Sunamal | Rural | Ladugaon |
| 72 | Supad | Rural | Ladugaon |
| 73 | Temara | Rural | Temra |
| 74 | Tentulipada | Rural | Khuntia |
| 75 | Tungaon | Rural | Kandhabutara |
Population of Kokasara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kokasara Tehsil has a total population of 1,58,742 people, consisting of 78,488 males and 80,254 females. There are 41,585 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 233 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,58,742 | 1,58,742 | 0 |
| Male Population | 78,488 | 78,488 | 0 |
| Female Population | 80,254 | 80,254 | 0 |
| Total Households | 41,585 | 41,585 | 0 |
| Population Density | 233 / km² | 233 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 76,173 literate people and 21,853 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 25,901 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 51,162 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) | 21,853 | 21,853 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 76,173 | 76,173 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 82,569 | 82,569 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 25,901 | 25,901 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 51,162 | 51,162 | 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.