Anandapur Tehsil - Keonjhar, Odisha
Anandapur is an administrative tehsil in the Keonjhar district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Anandapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sagadapata, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 101.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 349 km², including 271.92 km² rural area and 77.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Anandapur Tehsil
Anandapur Tehsil has a total of 127 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 | Amarnga | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 2 | Anandapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Andharjhari | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 4 | Arjunbania | Rural | Kolimati |
| 5 | Asanabani | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 6 | Badaektali | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 7 | Badajodi | Rural | Kolimati |
| 8 | Badakusapada | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 9 | Badapurunapani | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 10 | Badudighara | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 11 | Bahabaradanga | Rural | Taratara |
| 12 | Baigundi | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 13 | Bailo | Rural | Bailo |
| 14 | Baladuan | Rural | Salabani |
| 15 | Balakati | Rural | Taratara |
| 16 | Bandha | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 17 | Baniajodi | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 18 | Banika | Rural | Bailo |
| 19 | Bankhidi | Rural | Baunsagarh |
| 20 | Barigaon | Rural | Bailo |
| 21 | Baruan | Rural | Kantipal |
| 22 | Baunsagarh | Rural | Baunsagarh |
| 23 | Baunsapal | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 24 | Belabhali | Rural | Belabahali |
| 25 | Beladiha | Rural | Kodapada |
| 26 | Belda | Rural | Salabani |
| 27 | Bhalughara | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 28 | Bhalukhuma | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 29 | Biridiha | Rural | Kantipal |
| 30 | Budhikuda | Rural | Budhikuda |
| 31 | Chamarda | Rural | Kantipal |
| 32 | Chhatrakana | Rural | Mochinda |
| 33 | Dankia | Rural | Taratara |
| 34 | Darakhola | Rural | Kolimati |
| 35 | Dargudisila | Rural | Kolimati |
| 36 | Deojharan | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 37 | Dhabani | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 38 | Dhakotha | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 39 | Dudugaon | Rural | Taratara |
| 40 | Dumuribandha | Rural | Taratara |
| 41 | Dumuridiha | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 42 | Fakirpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Gayalmunda | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 44 | Gendabasa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 45 | Gendaliabasa | Rural | Budhikuda |
| 46 | Gentubeda | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 47 | Golabandha | Rural | Kodapada |
| 48 | Goudadiha | Rural | Kodapada |
| 49 | Guhalia | Rural | Bailo |
| 50 | Haradavol | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 51 | Haribeda | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 52 | Haridapal | Rural | Haridapal |
| 53 | Hatibandha | Rural | Bailo |
| 54 | Hatichapal | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 55 | Jalasuan | Rural | Daradipal |
| 56 | Jalinanda | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 57 | Janghar | Rural | Baunsagarh |
| 58 | Janjali | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 59 | Jayantibeda | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 60 | Jogiabandha | Rural | Kathakata |
| 61 | Kadabahali | Rural | Kolimati |
| 62 | Kamando | Rural | Kolimati |
| 63 | Kantala | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 64 | Kantipal | Rural | Kantipal |
| 65 | Kanto | Rural | Kolimati |
| 66 | Kathakata | Rural | Kathakata |
| 67 | Kathakata | Rural | Kathakata |
| 68 | Khadibil | Rural | Bailo |
| 69 | Khadipal | Rural | Mochinda |
| 70 | Khamarnendi | Rural | Taratara |
| 71 | Kodapada | Rural | Kodapada |
| 72 | Kolidiha | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 73 | Kolimati | Rural | Kolimati |
| 74 | Kontala | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 75 | Kothadiha | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 76 | Kumudabahali | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 77 | Kundakot | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 78 | Malarpada | Rural | Taratara |
| 79 | Mandapada | Rural | Budhikuda |
| 80 | Mangalpur | Rural | Haridapal |
| 81 | Mankadabeda | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 82 | Manoharpur | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 83 | Maranadihi | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 84 | Marsapal | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 85 | Mathianendi | Rural | Taratara |
| 86 | Mochinda | Rural | Mochinda |
| 87 | Nahaguna | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 88 | Nayagarh | Rural | Jalasuan |
| 89 | Nuapada | Rural | Kolimati |
| 90 | Padmapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Paikchatra | Rural | Haridapal |
| 92 | Palabani | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 93 | Panasadiha | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 94 | Panasagadia | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 95 | Panasijharan | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 96 | Panchanga | Rural | Mochinda |
| 97 | Panchupali | Rural | Panchupalli |
| 98 | Pandua | Rural | Salabani |
| 99 | Pechadhar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 100 | Purunaghati | Rural | Kathakata |
| 101 | Purunian | Rural | Belabahali |
| 102 | Putajhari | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 103 | Ratuan | Rural | Kodapada |
| 104 | Rugudi | Rural | Taratara |
| 105 | Sadangi | Rural | Baunsagarh |
| 106 | Salabani | Rural | Salabani |
| 107 | Salukdahi | Rural | Dhakotha |
| 108 | Sanakusapada | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 109 | Sanapurunapani | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 110 | Santospur | Rural | Budhikuda |
| 111 | Siapada | Rural | Belabahali |
| 112 | Sikabeda | Rural | Panasadiha |
| 113 | Singanali | Rural | Budhikuda |
| 114 | Sunduria | Rural | Baunsagarh |
| 115 | Tanaipal | Rural | Kodapada |
| 116 | Tangar | Rural | Kathakata |
| 117 | Taratara | Rural | Taratara |
| 118 | Tavakud | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 119 | Tikarpada | Rural | Kolimati |
| 120 | Tolankapada | Rural | Haridapal |
| 121 | Tukuna | Rural | Bailo |
| 122 | Tulasibani | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 123 | Ulekundi | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 124 | Ulibasa | Rural | Gayalamunda |
| 125 | Vatisira | Rural | Bailo |
| 126 | Vikaramada | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 127 | Vogapur | Rural | Kodapada |
Population of Anandapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Anandapur Tehsil has a total population of 1,24,218 people, consisting of 62,694 males and 61,524 females. There are 27,650 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 356 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,24,218 | 84,633 | 39,585 |
| Male Population | 62,694 | 42,232 | 20,462 |
| Female Population | 61,524 | 42,401 | 19,123 |
| Total Households | 27,650 | 19,049 | 8,601 |
| Population Density | 356 / km² | 311 / km² | 512 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 74,998 literate people and 17,140 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,152 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,110 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) | 17,140 | 12,764 | 4,376 |
| Literate Population | 74,998 | 45,229 | 29,769 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,220 | 39,404 | 9,816 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,152 | 10,785 | 7,367 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,110 | 42,054 | 4,056 |
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.