Ghasipura Tehsil - Keonjhar, Odisha
Ghasipura 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. Ghasipura 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 92.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 427 km², including 427.34 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ghasipura Tehsil
Ghasipura Tehsil has a total of 176 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 | Agarda | Rural | Khalana |
| 2 | Alati | Rural | Alati |
| 3 | Aligaon | Rural | Taruan |
| 4 | Amarkola | Rural | Daradipal |
| 5 | Analapal | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 6 | Angarua | Rural | Ganpur |
| 7 | Anjira | Rural | Batto |
| 8 | Asanibahali | Rural | Samukanendi |
| 9 | Atasahi | Rural | Balarampur |
| 10 | Atasahipatana | Rural | Balarampur |
| 11 | Atta | Rural | Batto |
| 12 | Badapadana | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 13 | Bahugadia | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 14 | Balarampur | Rural | Balarampur |
| 15 | Balibaruan | Rural | Saladei |
| 16 | Balipal | Rural | Daradipal |
| 17 | Bamphidi | Rural | Madanpur |
| 18 | Baniapasi | Rural | Taruan |
| 19 | Baramal | Rural | Daradipal |
| 20 | Baranga | Rural | Ganpur |
| 21 | Baripal | Rural | Baripal |
| 22 | Basantapura | Rural | Bhandaridiha |
| 23 | Bato | Rural | Batto |
| 24 | Baunspal | Rural | Purana Bandhogada |
| 25 | Beguniadihi | Rural | Ganpur |
| 26 | Belada | Rural | Saladei |
| 27 | Belasundari | Rural | Alati |
| 28 | Bhaganai | Rural | Madanpur |
| 29 | Bhandaridiha | Rural | Bhandaridiha |
| 30 | Bhandaripada | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 31 | Bholanuagaon | Rural | Gohira |
| 32 | Bilabandha | Rural | Purana Bandhogada |
| 33 | Bilia(R.F.) | Rural | Sagadapata |
| 34 | Biragobindapur | Rural | Biragobindapur |
| 35 | Bramhanda | Rural | Saladei |
| 36 | Chamarpasi | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 37 | Champapal | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 38 | Chamuhin | Rural | Balarampur |
| 39 | Chandali | Rural | Taruan |
| 40 | Dantia | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 41 | Daradipal | Rural | Daradipal |
| 42 | Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 43 | Dhaliapasi | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 44 | Dhaudidiha | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 45 | Dhinkia | Rural | Deogaon |
| 46 | Dihakatina | Rural | Saladei |
| 47 | Dipapal | Rural | Deogaon |
| 48 | Fatepur | Rural | Batto |
| 49 | Gainthagodi | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 50 | Ganpur | Rural | Ganpur |
| 51 | Garhbandhogoda | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 52 | Ghasipura | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Gobargali | Rural | Taruan |
| 54 | Godipatna | Rural | Madanpur |
| 55 | Gohira | Rural | Gohira |
| 56 | Gohirabani | Rural | Biragobindapur |
| 57 | Gopalpur | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 58 | Gudiadihi | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 59 | Guhaldihi | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 60 | Haladiakundi | Rural | Daradipal |
| 61 | Haripur | Rural | Alati |
| 62 | Hasanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 63 | Hatisila | Rural | Deogaon |
| 64 | Indupura | Rural | Gohira |
| 65 | Jalasuan | Rural | Jalasuan |
| 66 | Janara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Janardanpurpatna | Rural | Alati |
| 68 | Jarak | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 69 | Jarda | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 70 | Jenapada | Rural | Alati |
| 71 | Jhadakhundi | Rural | Balarampur |
| 72 | Jhinkipita | Rural | Samukanendi |
| 73 | Jugalkishorepur | Rural | Biragobindapur |
| 74 | Kainpura | Rural | Balarampur |
| 75 | Kainsiari | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 76 | Kaithapatna | Rural | Saladei |
| 77 | Kanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 78 | Kansa | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 79 | Kantabania | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 80 | Kantaroh | Rural | Tarimul |
| 81 | Karadamali | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 82 | Karadapal | Rural | Batto |
| 83 | Karadapal | Rural | Ganpur |
| 84 | Karanjiapal | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 85 | Katenikantal | Rural | Ganpur |
| 86 | Kathapal | Rural | Daradipal |
| 87 | Kendua | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 88 | Kendukhunta | Rural | Taruan |
| 89 | Kesadurapal | Rural | Keshadurapal |
| 90 | Khadibahali | Rural | Madanpur |
| 91 | Khadikasulabahali | Rural | Madanpur |
| 92 | Khadikud | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 93 | Khailo | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 94 | Khalana | Rural | Khalana |
| 95 | Khalapal | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 96 | Khaliamenta | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 97 | Khaparakhai | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 98 | Kochianendi | Rural | Deogaon |
| 99 | Kolipal | Rural | Ganpur |
| 100 | Kothasahi | Rural | Sainkul |
| 101 | Krushnapur | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 102 | Kumunia | Rural | Gohira |
| 103 | Kurumpal | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 104 | Lunahar | Rural | Taruan |
| 105 | Machhalo | Rural | Machhalo |
| 106 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 107 | Madhukesari | Rural | Batto |
| 108 | Mahulapasi | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 109 | Mahuri | Rural | Taruan |
| 110 | Malikatina | Rural | Taruan |
| 111 | Mangalagadia | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 112 | Mirigimundi | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 113 | Mirjapur | Rural | Batto |
| 114 | Murabali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 115 | Naduan | Rural | Balarampur |
| 116 | Nagasahi | Rural | Balarampur |
| 117 | Nahangi | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 118 | Nandabar | Rural | Purana Bandhogada |
| 119 | Napanga | Rural | Saladei |
| 120 | Narangpur | Rural | Baripal |
| 121 | Narasinghapur | Rural | Bhandaridiha |
| 122 | Narda | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 123 | Naukana | Rural | Machhalo |
| 124 | Nipanian | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 125 | Nuabaripal | Rural | Baripal |
| 126 | Nuagaon | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 127 | Nuapada | Rural | Balarampur |
| 128 | Nuhamalia | Rural | Ganpur |
| 129 | Odapada | Rural | Saladei |
| 130 | Ostapura | Rural | Gohira |
| 131 | Padanpur | Rural | Bhandaridiha |
| 132 | Padanpur | Rural | Alati |
| 133 | Padanpur | Rural | Saladei |
| 134 | Pahadpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 135 | Palaspur | Rural | Gohira |
| 136 | Panchara | Rural | Pandua |
| 137 | Panchugochhia | Rural | Khaliamenta |
| 138 | Pandua | Rural | Pandua |
| 139 | Paramandapur | Rural | Batto |
| 140 | Patasura | Rural | Taruan |
| 141 | Patilo | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 142 | Purunabandhogoda | Rural | Purana Bandhogada |
| 143 | Radhikadeipur | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 144 | Raghabpur | Rural | Deogaon |
| 145 | Raipur | Rural | Baripal |
| 146 | Raitola | Rural | Alati |
| 147 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 148 | Rekutia | Rural | Tarimul |
| 149 | Rudranarayanpur | Rural | Machhalo |
| 150 | Sailang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 151 | Sainkul | Rural | Sainkul |
| 152 | Sainpal | Rural | Taruan |
| 153 | Saladei | Rural | Saladei |
| 154 | Salapada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 155 | Salapada Block-A | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 156 | Salapada-2 3 4 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 157 | Samukanendi | Rural | Samukanendi |
| 158 | Sanapadana | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 159 | Santra | Rural | Baripal |
| 160 | Sarei | Rural | Balarampur |
| 161 | Satatira | Rural | Madanpur |
| 162 | Siaria | Rural | Radhikadeipur |
| 163 | Suanlo | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
| 164 | Suanpada | Rural | Ramachandrapur |
| 165 | Sudusudia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 166 | Talagaon | Rural | Gohira |
| 167 | Tampo | Rural | Batto |
| 168 | Tarimul | Rural | Tarimul |
| 169 | Taruan | Rural | Taruan |
| 170 | Tavakud | Rural | Budhikuda |
| 171 | Tigiria | Rural | Purana Bandhogada |
| 172 | Toraniapal | Rural | Bhandaridiha |
| 173 | Tulasipur | Rural | Tarimul |
| 174 | Ujuni | Rural | Taruan |
| 175 | Ullol | Rural | Batto |
| 176 | Valuka | Rural | Gadabandhagoda |
Population of Ghasipura Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ghasipura Tehsil has a total population of 1,12,740 people, consisting of 56,821 males and 55,919 females. There are 25,280 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 264 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,12,740 | 1,12,740 | 0 |
| Male Population | 56,821 | 56,821 | 0 |
| Female Population | 55,919 | 55,919 | 0 |
| Total Households | 25,280 | 25,280 | 0 |
| Population Density | 264 / km² | 264 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 73,426 literate people and 14,492 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 20,559 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,929 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) | 14,492 | 14,492 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 73,426 | 73,426 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,314 | 39,314 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 20,559 | 20,559 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,929 | 32,929 | 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.