Tumudibandha Tehsil - Kandhamal, Odisha
Tumudibandha 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. Tumudibandha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambodala, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 351 km², including 350.91 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1022 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tumudibandha Tehsil
Tumudibandha Tehsil has a total of 222 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 | Adabali | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 2 | Adilipa | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 3 | Ambidikhol | Rural | Bilamala |
| 4 | Arjunapura | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 5 | Artabali | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 6 | Atabadi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 7 | Badabandha | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 8 | Badamila | Rural | Sirla |
| 9 | Balama | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 10 | Balki | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 11 | Bamuni | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 12 | Bandaguda | Rural | Sirla |
| 13 | Bandika | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 14 | Barabana | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 15 | Baragan | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 16 | Baraguda | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 17 | Barengili | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 18 | Batabadi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 19 | Batangapadar | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 20 | Batangapadar | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 21 | Batipada | Rural | Belaghar |
| 22 | Baukuti | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 23 | Belaghar | Rural | Belaghar |
| 24 | Benarabahal | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 25 | Bhaliapani | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 26 | Bhaluguda | Rural | Guma |
| 27 | Bhandarangi | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 28 | Bhandarshal | Rural | Guma |
| 29 | Bikapanga | Rural | Bilamala |
| 30 | Bilamal | Rural | Bilamala |
| 31 | Bileisarada | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 32 | Biragada | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 33 | Birimila | Rural | Sirla |
| 34 | Budakumba | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 35 | Budhakundali | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 36 | Budingalu | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 37 | Budulipadar | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 38 | Burlubaru | Rural | Belaghar |
| 39 | Burungipadar | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 40 | Chajangi | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 41 | Dadanga | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 42 | Dagirigan | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 43 | Dangarabali | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 44 | Dangaripadar | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 45 | Dangesiguda | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 46 | Danugan | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 47 | Deogada | Rural | Belaghar |
| 48 | Deshughati | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 49 | Dhamanapanga | Rural | Bilamala |
| 50 | Dharnimaska | Rural | Bilamala |
| 51 | Dhudusi | Rural | Bilamala |
| 52 | Dhungiapankal | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 53 | Dumamaska | Rural | Bilamala |
| 54 | Dupi | Rural | Guma |
| 55 | Duseri | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 56 | Gachergan | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 57 | Galebada | Rural | Bilamala |
| 58 | Gambhari | Rural | Guma |
| 59 | Gangapadar | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 60 | Germel | Rural | Belaghar |
| 61 | Ghotakapadar | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 62 | Ghumuragan | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 63 | Gochaka | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 64 | Gochhaguda | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 65 | Gochhaka | Rural | Guma |
| 66 | Goibali | Rural | Bilamala |
| 67 | Goili | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 68 | Golampanga | Rural | Bilamala |
| 69 | Gudguda | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 70 | Guguri | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 71 | Guma | Rural | Guma |
| 72 | Guma | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 73 | Gumpadar | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 74 | Gundabaru | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 75 | Gurulimaska | Rural | Belaghar |
| 76 | Hatimunda | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 77 | Jagu | Rural | Sirla |
| 78 | Jagudi | Rural | Sirla |
| 79 | Jakangia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Jalesepeta | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 81 | Jarnna | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 82 | Jaruti | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 83 | Jhalipada | Rural | Belaghar |
| 84 | Jhiripani | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 85 | Jiakangia | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 86 | Jubenal | Rural | Bilamala |
| 87 | Kadama | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 88 | Kadamila | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 89 | Kadapana | Rural | Belaghar |
| 90 | Kakalanga | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 91 | Kalamguda | Rural | Guma |
| 92 | Kalisapadar | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 93 | Kambadi | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 94 | Kandami | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 95 | Kanibaru | Rural | Guma |
| 96 | Kapibira | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 97 | Karajandi | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 98 | Karanja | Rural | Guma |
| 99 | Karanjikana | Rural | Bilamala |
| 100 | Karkudi | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 101 | Karlaghati | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 102 | Karlangi | Rural | Bilamala |
| 103 | Katadaganda | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 104 | Kauguda | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 105 | Kendulipata | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 106 | Khadapanga | Rural | Bilamala |
| 107 | Khamanpada | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 108 | Kharaguba | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 109 | Kialaguda | Rural | Sirla |
| 110 | Kineri | Rural | Bilamala |
| 111 | Kumudi | Rural | Belaghar |
| 112 | Kurtamgada | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 113 | Kurukudupa | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 114 | Kusumunda | Rural | Belaghar |
| 115 | Ladaragan | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 116 | Lalkuti | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 117 | Landalu | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 118 | Landruguda | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 119 | Lankagada | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 120 | Latadakia | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 121 | Lidrangi | Rural | Guma |
| 122 | Lundurubanga | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 123 | Madapadar | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 124 | Madapankal | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 125 | Madaspaju | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 126 | Mahabali | Rural | Guma |
| 127 | Malak | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 128 | Malangapadar | Rural | Sirla |
| 129 | Manapur | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 130 | Mandalpadar | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 131 | Marddighati | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 132 | Maskaguda | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 133 | Matrugan | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 134 | Mendhabaru | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 135 | Minakeri | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 136 | Mogan | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 137 | Mundamaska | Rural | Bilamala |
| 138 | Mundati | Rural | Belaghar |
| 139 | Mundigada | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 140 | Murudumaha | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 141 | Muskasaru | Rural | Bilamala |
| 142 | Nilibaru | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 143 | Nuagan | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 144 | Nuamunda | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 145 | Nuamunda | Rural | Guma |
| 146 | Padikia | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 147 | Pagarapadi | Rural | Guma |
| 148 | Paikapada | Rural | Belaghar |
| 149 | Pajimaska | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 150 | Pakuru | Rural | Guma |
| 151 | Palam | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 152 | Panjabali | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 153 | Pasakadi | Rural | Bilamala |
| 154 | Pedam | Rural | Guma |
| 155 | Pidamaha | Rural | Sirla |
| 156 | Pideli | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 157 | Pikusi | Rural | Guma |
| 158 | Pingabaru | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 159 | Pingadi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 160 | Piskudi | Rural | Guma |
| 161 | Pusuduba | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 162 | Raikhol | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 163 | Rajam | Rural | Bilamala |
| 164 | Ramagiri | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 165 | Randanga | Rural | Guma |
| 166 | Rangaparu | Rural | Belaghar |
| 167 | Rugudipali | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 168 | Sadalaganda | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 169 | Sadangi | Rural | Belaghar |
| 170 | Sakasata | Rural | Bilamala |
| 171 | Sakripadar | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 172 | Salapati | Rural | Guma |
| 173 | Samadakisaru | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 174 | Sanagochhaka | Rural | Guma |
| 175 | Sanakumudi | Rural | Belaghar |
| 176 | Sanatuakella | Rural | Belaghar |
| 177 | Sanjhiripani | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 178 | Sapeli | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 179 | Saperabhatta | Rural | Bilamala |
| 180 | Saperi | Rural | Guma |
| 181 | Sarachangada | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 182 | Saradapur | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 183 | Saradhapur | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 184 | Saralijodi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 185 | Sashergan | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 186 | Selangi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 187 | Shiba | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 188 | Shrigudi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 189 | Sikaki | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 190 | Sikibaru | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 191 | Sikiripada | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 192 | Sikripaderi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 193 | Silingi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 194 | Silkuri | Rural | Bilamala |
| 195 | Sinangi | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 196 | Sindhibandha | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 197 | Sindhipankal | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 198 | Sindhiripada | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 199 | Sipidikhol | Rural | Guma |
| 200 | Siriki | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 201 | Sirla | Rural | Sirla |
| 202 | Sitapadi | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 203 | Sliki | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 204 | Sodakia | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 205 | Sralijadi | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 206 | Surangabaru | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 207 | Suruda | Rural | Jhiripani |
| 208 | Sushabhata | Rural | Guma |
| 209 | Taipada | Rural | Sirla |
| 210 | Targabali | Rural | Belaghar |
| 211 | Tarlangi | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 212 | Tarlangi | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 213 | Tekalamila | Rural | Sirla |
| 214 | Tendarangi | Rural | Karukudupa |
| 215 | Tidipadara | Rural | Guma |
| 216 | Tuakela | Rural | Belaghar |
| 217 | Tumudibandha | Rural | Tumudibandh |
| 218 | Tutuluba | Rural | Mundigarh |
| 219 | Udegiri | Rural | Lankagarh |
| 220 | Ulaba | Rural | Bhandarangi |
| 221 | Ungamaha | Rural | Krutamgarh |
| 222 | Usabali | Rural | Guma |
Population of Tumudibandha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Tumudibandha Tehsil has a total population of 28,538 people, consisting of 14,113 males and 14,425 females. There are 6,469 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 81 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 28,538 | 28,538 | 0 |
| Male Population | 14,113 | 14,113 | 0 |
| Female Population | 14,425 | 14,425 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,469 | 6,469 | 0 |
| Population Density | 81 / km² | 81 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 13,196 literate people and 4,800 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,585 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,128 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) | 4,800 | 4,800 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 13,196 | 13,196 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 15,342 | 15,342 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,585 | 3,585 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,128 | 16,128 | 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.