Barbil Tehsil - Keonjhar, Odisha
Barbil is an administrative tehsil in the Keonjhar district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Barbil, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 92.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 188 km², including 146.54 km² of rural area and 41.44 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 915 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Barbil Tehsil
Barbil Tehsil has a total of 138 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 | Anseikala | Rural | Anseikala |
| 2 | Badahundala | Rural | Kandara |
| 3 | Badkalimati | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 4 | Baitarani R.F. | Rural | Not applicable |
| 5 | Balada | Rural | Balada |
| 6 | Balagoda (Bolani) (Ct) | Rural | Bolani |
| 7 | Balani | Rural | Bolani |
| 8 | Balita | Rural | Birikala |
| 9 | Bandhuabeda | Rural | Jajanga |
| 10 | Baneikala | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Banspani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Barbil-7 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Barbil-8 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Barpada | Rural | Guali |
| 15 | Basudebapur | Rural | Sunaposi |
| 16 | Belda | Rural | Palasa |
| 17 | Beleipada | Rural | Birikala |
| 18 | Belkundi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 19 | Bhadrasahi | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 20 | Bhagalapur | Rural | Birikala |
| 21 | Bhandaridiha | Rural | Palasa |
| 22 | Bhanga | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Bholabeda | Rural | Jajanga |
| 24 | Bhusugaon | Rural | Serenda |
| 25 | Bhuyanraida | Rural | Bhuyanraida |
| 26 | Bhuyanrodkala | Rural | Laidapada |
| 27 | Bichakundi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Birikala | Rural | Birikala |
| 29 | Camp Of B.K.Mohanty | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Camp Of Balani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 31 | Camp Of Tisco | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 32 | Chamakpur | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 33 | Chhatabar | Rural | Bolani |
| 34 | Chormalda | Rural | Laidapada |
| 35 | Daduan | Rural | Birikala |
| 36 | Dalki,R F | Rural | Hadagarh |
| 37 | Damapura | Rural | Kandara |
| 38 | Deojhar | Rural | Deojhar |
| 39 | Dhanurjayapur | Rural | Bolani |
| 40 | Dhobakuchuda | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 41 | Dobuna | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 42 | Fulabadi | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 43 | Gadadharapur | Unmapped | Bolani |
| 44 | Gamulai | Rural | Bolani |
| 45 | Gandhalpada | Rural | Guali |
| 46 | Gobaradhanpur | Rural | Deojhar |
| 47 | Gobindapur | Rural | Birikala |
| 48 | Guali | Rural | Guali |
| 49 | Gugudari | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 50 | Guruda | Rural | Balada |
| 51 | Gurudacamp | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Gurutuan | Rural | Jajanga |
| 53 | Handibhanga | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 54 | Hariharpur | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 55 | Hayarpur | Rural | Karakhendara |
| 56 | Jadibahal | Rural | Jurudi |
| 57 | Jaganathapur | Rural | Palasa |
| 58 | Jajanga (Ct) | Rural | Jajanga |
| 59 | Jalahari | Rural | Jalahari |
| 60 | Jamirita | Rural | Jajanga |
| 61 | Jamukundia | Rural | Anseikala |
| 62 | Jamunaposi | Rural | Palasa |
| 63 | Jamupani | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 64 | Jaroli | Rural | Jurudi |
| 65 | Jhadagaon | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 66 | Joda-2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Jugudidara | Rural | Kandara |
| 68 | Kadalibari | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Kamalpur | Rural | Jajanga |
| 70 | Kamarjoda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Kanapur | Rural | Kandara |
| 72 | Kanarda | Rural | Bolani |
| 73 | Kandara | Rural | Kandara |
| 74 | Karakhendara | Rural | Karakhendara |
| 75 | Karakolha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 76 | Kasia(Ka) | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 77 | Kasia(Kha) | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 78 | Katesahi | Rural | Laidapada |
| 79 | Kendudihi | Rural | Guali |
| 80 | Khadabandha | Rural | Jalahari |
| 81 | Khajuridihi | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 82 | Khanda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Khuntapani U No-6 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 84 | Kiriburu | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Kitabeda | Rural | Deojhar |
| 86 | Kolhabarapada | Rural | Karakhendara |
| 87 | Kolhapandoli | Rural | Bolani |
| 88 | Kolharaida | Rural | Bhuyanraida |
| 89 | Kolharodkala | Rural | Laidapada |
| 90 | Kulumu | Rural | Deojhar |
| 91 | Kundaposi(Kunaposi) | Rural | Balada |
| 92 | Kundurupani | Rural | Bhuyanraida |
| 93 | Lahanda | Rural | Birikala |
| 94 | Laidapada | Rural | Laidapada |
| 95 | Lasarda | Rural | Bolani |
| 96 | Limitur | Rural | Balagaon |
| 97 | Lotapani | Rural | Bolani |
| 98 | Mahadebanasa | Rural | Deojhar |
| 99 | Matiapasi | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 100 | Matkambeda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 101 | Murgabeda Camp | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 102 | Murusuan | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 103 | Mutuda | Rural | Birikala |
| 104 | Nalda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 105 | Namira | Rural | Palasa |
| 106 | Narayanpur | Rural | Anseikala |
| 107 | Nuagaon | Rural | Guali |
| 108 | Paduliposi | Rural | Guali |
| 109 | Palasa(Ka) | Rural | Palasa |
| 110 | Palasa(Kha) | Rural | Palasa |
| 111 | Panchananpur | Rural | Anseikala |
| 112 | Pidhapokhari | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 113 | Purunadihi | Rural | Badakalimati |
| 114 | Putugaon | Rural | Anseikala |
| 115 | Raeka | Rural | Serenda |
| 116 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Kandara |
| 117 | Revenshapur(Ka) | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 118 | Revenshapur(Kha) | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 119 | Rugudi | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 120 | Rugudidihi | Rural | Laidapada |
| 121 | Sading | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 122 | Sanabadabila | Rural | Anseikala |
| 123 | Sanahundala | Rural | Nischintpur |
| 124 | Sankarapur | Rural | Chamakapur |
| 125 | Santabahal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 126 | Sayabahala | Rural | Serenda |
| 127 | Serenda | Rural | Serenda |
| 128 | Sialijoda | Rural | Deojhar |
| 129 | Sreejoda | Rural | Balada |
| 130 | Sundra-12 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 131 | Sundra-13 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 132 | Tadapani | Rural | Balada |
| 133 | Tanto | Rural | Bhadrasahi |
| 134 | Thakurani | Rural | Deojhar |
| 135 | Tilapur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 136 | Topadihi | Rural | Laidapada |
| 137 | Uliburu | Rural | Karakhendara |
| 138 | Unchabali | Rural | Palasa |
Population of Barbil Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Barbil Tehsil had a total population of 84,130 people living in 18,889 households. The population comprised 43,934 males and 40,196 females, with an average population density of 448 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,130 | 17,590 | 66,540 |
| Male Population | 43,934 | 8,996 | 34,938 |
| Female Population | 40,196 | 8,594 | 31,602 |
| Total Households | 18,889 | 3,795 | 15,094 |
| Population Density | 448 / km² | 120 / km² | 1,606 / km² |
Barbil Tehsil had 48,430 literate people and 13,797 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,947 and 27,322 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,797 | 3,512 | 10,285 |
| Literate Population | 48,430 | 7,823 | 40,607 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,700 | 9,767 | 25,933 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,947 | 1,447 | 8,500 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 27,322 | 11,031 | 16,291 |
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.