G.Udayagiri Tehsil - Kandhamal, Odisha
G.Udayagiri is an administrative tehsil in the Kandhamal district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. G.Udayagiri is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Handapa, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 81.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 351 km², including 338.04 km² rural area and 13.24 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1077 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in G.Udayagiri Tehsil
G.Udayagiri 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 | Adipanga | Rural | Raikala |
| 2 | Badenaju | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 3 | Bakikamba | Rural | Gresingia |
| 4 | Balingia | Rural | Katingia |
| 5 | Balumaha | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 6 | Balupanga | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Banjamaha | Rural | Pikaradi |
| 8 | Batingia | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 9 | Baudi | Rural | Gresingia |
| 10 | Betikala | Rural | Lingagada |
| 11 | Bhaliapata | Rural | Kalinga |
| 12 | Biarpanga | Rural | Raikala |
| 13 | Burupati | Rural | Gresingia |
| 14 | Dadadamaha | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 15 | Dadapada | Rural | Ratingia |
| 16 | Dakapala | Rural | Raikala |
| 17 | Dakedi | Rural | Ratingia |
| 18 | Dakeringia | Rural | Gresingia |
| 19 | Damanganaju | Rural | Gresingia |
| 20 | Danguripara | Rural | Kusumendi |
| 21 | Dankensaru | Rural | Kalinga |
| 22 | Dhangadamaha | Rural | Ratingia |
| 23 | Dugudi-A | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 24 | Dugudi-B | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 25 | Dugudi(Ga) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 26 | Dugudipari | Rural | Kalinga |
| 27 | Dungi | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 28 | G. Udayagiri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Gadabisa | Rural | Gresingia |
| 30 | Gadiakala | Rural | Lingagada |
| 31 | Gadingia | Rural | Kalinga |
| 32 | Gadingia Jungle | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 33 | Gamuli | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 34 | Garedingia | Rural | Gardingia |
| 35 | Gatamaha | Rural | Lingagada |
| 36 | Gresingia | Rural | Gresingia |
| 37 | Gundabaju | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 38 | Jabedi | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 39 | Jadangbali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Jakamaha | Rural | Lingagada |
| 41 | Jargiganda | Rural | Kalinga |
| 42 | Jhimangia | Rural | Ratingia |
| 43 | Kakamaha | Rural | Gresingia |
| 44 | Kakatipanga | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kalinaju | Rural | Ratingia |
| 46 | Kalinga | Rural | Kalinga |
| 47 | Kambinaju | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 48 | Kambinaju | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 49 | Kanabageri | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Karikadu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 51 | Kasirikhole | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 52 | Katadaganda | Rural | Lingagada |
| 53 | Katingia | Rural | Katingia |
| 54 | Khariapada | Rural | Raikala |
| 55 | Kilakia | Rural | Raikala |
| 56 | Kilapanga | Rural | Katingia |
| 57 | Kiramaha | Rural | Gresingia |
| 58 | Kumbharkupa | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 59 | Kundanaju | Rural | Kalinga |
| 60 | Kupaguda | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 61 | Kurmingia | Rural | Kalinga |
| 62 | Kuruguda | Rural | Manikeswar |
| 63 | Laireju | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 64 | Lamungia | Rural | Katingia |
| 65 | Lingagada | Rural | Lingagada |
| 66 | Malikapadi | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 67 | Mukulingia | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 68 | Mundakanga | Rural | Lingagada |
| 69 | Nilungia | Rural | Lingagada |
| 70 | Padhanpada | Rural | Katimaha |
| 71 | Padikia | Rural | Ratingia |
| 72 | Padikia | Rural | Ratingia |
| 73 | Panasapadar | Rural | Kusumendi |
| 74 | Pidikamaha | Rural | Kalinga |
| 75 | Pitadei | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 76 | Raikala | Rural | Raikala |
| 77 | Raipali | Rural | Raikala |
| 78 | Raisingi | Rural | Kalinga |
| 79 | Ratingia | Rural | Ratingia |
| 80 | Redhasingi | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 81 | Rengetisaru | Rural | Pikaradi |
| 82 | Retudi | Rural | Kalinga |
| 83 | Saka | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 84 | Sakadi | Rural | Raikala |
| 85 | Sankhasahi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 86 | Sarusinangia | Rural | Ratingia |
| 87 | Sipaeju | Rural | Katingia |
| 88 | Siriki | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 89 | Sugamaha | Rural | Gresingia |
| 90 | Sujeli | Rural | Kalinga |
| 91 | Talarimaha | Rural | Talarimaha |
| 92 | Tiangia | Rural | Mallikapadi |
| 93 | Tiangia | Rural | Katingia |
| 94 | Tumusingia | Rural | Ratingia |
Population of G.Udayagiri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, G.Udayagiri Tehsil has a total population of 48,846 people, consisting of 23,509 males and 25,337 females. There are 12,185 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 139 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,846 | 37,544 | 11,302 |
| Male Population | 23,509 | 18,152 | 5,357 |
| Female Population | 25,337 | 19,392 | 5,945 |
| Total Households | 12,185 | 9,488 | 2,697 |
| Population Density | 139 / km² | 111 / km² | 854 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 31,682 literate people and 5,688 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,081 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,741 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) | 5,688 | 4,437 | 1,251 |
| Literate Population | 31,682 | 22,937 | 8,745 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,164 | 14,607 | 2,557 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,081 | 6,608 | 1,473 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,741 | 22,722 | 3,019 |
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.