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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Barbil is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 188 km², including 146.54 km² rural area and 41.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 914 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 | Palasa |
| 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 | Badakalimati |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Bolani |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Barbil Tehsil has a total population of 84,130 people, consisting of 43,934 males and 40,196 females. There are 18,889 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 448 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 48,430 literate people and 13,797 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,947 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 27,322 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) | 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.