Telkoi Tehsil - Keonjhar District, Odisha
Telkoi 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. Telkoi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Harichandanpur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 97.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 862 km², including 861.97 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Telkoi Tehsil
Telkoi Tehsil has a total of 149 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 | Ahigola | Rural | Podang |
| 2 | Ajayapur | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 3 | Akula | Rural | Akul |
| 4 | Alluni | Rural | Karamangi |
| 5 | Badabil | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 6 | Badakhaman | Rural | Talapada |
| 7 | Badakumunda | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 8 | Badiamunda | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 9 | Balabhadrapur | Rural | Bimala |
| 10 | Balabhadrapur | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 11 | Balangisahi | Rural | Bimala |
| 12 | Baleswar | Rural | Akul |
| 13 | Bali | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 14 | Balijodi | Rural | Purujada |
| 15 | Banabiharipur | Rural | Akul |
| 16 | Banda | Rural | Karamangi |
| 17 | Bandhanjhari | Rural | Akul |
| 18 | Bangurupal | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 19 | Banspal | Rural | Dobalapal |
| 20 | Bena | Rural | Khuntapada |
| 21 | Benamunda | Rural | Purujada |
| 22 | Betakholi | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 23 | Bhaliadal | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 24 | Bhimakand | Rural | Bhimkand |
| 25 | Bimala | Rural | Bimala |
| 26 | Binjhabahal | Rural | Binjabahal |
| 27 | Birabarpur | Rural | Raisuan |
| 28 | Birida | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 29 | Biripal | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 30 | Brahmanikansa | Rural | Purujada |
| 31 | Budhaamba | Rural | Podang |
| 32 | Chakradhar | Rural | Karadangi |
| 33 | Chandrasekharpur | Rural | Dobalapal |
| 34 | Chhamunda | Rural | Chhamunda |
| 35 | Dandargouni | Rural | Saleikena |
| 36 | Danduamunda | Rural | Telkoi |
| 37 | Deuladiha | Rural | Deuladiha |
| 38 | Dhanurjayapur | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 39 | Dimiria | Rural | Saleikena |
| 40 | Dimirimunda | Rural | Bhimkand |
| 41 | Dubulapal | Rural | Dobalapal |
| 42 | Dullavpur | Rural | Khuntapada |
| 43 | Gabagoda | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 44 | Galada | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 45 | Ghodabudasahi | Rural | Bhimkand |
| 46 | Godhihudi | Rural | Bhimkand |
| 47 | Godikansa | Rural | Purujada |
| 48 | Godinarda | Rural | Talapada |
| 49 | Golabandha | Rural | Chhamunda |
| 50 | Golagadia | Rural | Bhimkand |
| 51 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Sirigida |
| 52 | Gundurijoda | Rural | Khuntapada |
| 53 | Gurum | Rural | Talapada |
| 54 | Halpuri | Rural | Telkoi |
| 55 | Jagamohanpur | Rural | Jagmohanpur |
| 56 | Janasanpur | Rural | Saleikena |
| 57 | Jata | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 58 | Jenadar | Rural | Deuladiha |
| 59 | Jharbeda | Rural | Bimala |
| 60 | Kaduapada | Rural | Deuladiha |
| 61 | Kakudiamba | Rural | Jagmohanpur |
| 62 | Kalapokhari | Rural | Saleikena |
| 63 | Kaliahata | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 64 | Kaliakudar | Rural | Telkoi |
| 65 | Kaliapani | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 66 | Kalikudar | Rural | Telkoi |
| 67 | Kalima | Rural | Sirigida |
| 68 | Kamalangi | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 69 | Kankadajodi | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 70 | Kantalasuan | Rural | Karamangi |
| 71 | Kantalei | Rural | Khuntapada |
| 72 | Karadangi | Rural | Karadangi |
| 73 | Karamangi | Rural | Karamangi |
| 74 | Karangapal | Rural | Purujada |
| 75 | Katarapali | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 76 | Kateni | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 77 | Katenipasi | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 78 | Keranga | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 79 | Khajuria | Rural | Akul |
| 80 | Khandabandha | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 81 | Khuntapada | Rural | Khuntapada |
| 82 | Kodabil | Rural | Bimala |
| 83 | Koilisuta | Rural | Bhimkand |
| 84 | Krushnapur | Rural | Karamangi |
| 85 | Kuladera | Rural | Khuntapada |
| 86 | Kulanga | Rural | Bimala |
| 87 | Kuliapal | Rural | Talapada |
| 88 | Kundheihata | Rural | Sirigida |
| 89 | Laxminarayanpur | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 90 | Lipinda | Rural | Podang |
| 91 | Lokanathpur | Rural | Dobalapal |
| 92 | Malanda | Rural | Akul |
| 93 | Merda | Rural | Raisuan |
| 94 | Mundasahi | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 95 | Namakani | Rural | Bimala |
| 96 | Nuagaon | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 97 | Nuagaon | Rural | Raisuan |
| 98 | Nuagarh | Rural | Deuladiha |
| 99 | Odhana | Rural | Podang |
| 100 | Oriya | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 101 | Padiapasi | Rural | Karamangi |
| 102 | Panga | Rural | Talapada |
| 103 | Patakelipur | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 104 | Patakhali | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 105 | Pitanali | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 106 | Podanga | Rural | Podang |
| 107 | Purastampur | Rural | Sirigida |
| 108 | Purujoda | Rural | Purujada |
| 109 | Purunapani | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 110 | Ragada | Rural | Karadangi |
| 111 | Raisuan | Rural | Raisuan |
| 112 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Telkoi |
| 113 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 114 | Rangamatia | Rural | Telkoi |
| 115 | Ranibeda | Rural | Raisuan |
| 116 | Ranki | Rural | Podang |
| 117 | Rekuti | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 118 | Rugudidihi | Rural | Saleikena |
| 119 | Saleikena | Rural | Saleikena |
| 120 | Samakoi | Rural | Podang |
| 121 | Samakuda | Rural | Raisuan |
| 122 | Sanakumunda | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 123 | Sankalei | Rural | Podang |
| 124 | Sankarpur | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 125 | Santeibhanja | Rural | Deuladiha |
| 126 | Sapalanji | Rural | Oriyabirida |
| 127 | Sapalanji | Rural | Karadangi |
| 128 | Sarei | Rural | Karadangi |
| 129 | Saroda | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 130 | Saruali | Rural | Jagmohanpur |
| 131 | Sarupat | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 132 | Sibanarayanpur | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 133 | Similipal | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 134 | Similipal | Rural | Talapada |
| 135 | Sinkulabahal | Rural | Jagmohanpur |
| 136 | Siriabahal | Rural | Chhamunda |
| 137 | Sirigida | Rural | Sirigida |
| 138 | Sirispal | Rural | Balabhadrapur |
| 139 | Sridharpur | Rural | Karadangi |
| 140 | Sunduria | Rural | Karamangi |
| 141 | Talapada | Rural | Talapada |
| 142 | Tamanga | Rural | Sibanarayanpurgoda |
| 143 | Tangiri | Rural | Bimala |
| 144 | Telkoi | Rural | Telkoi |
| 145 | Tempelei | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 146 | Tenteinali | Rural | Podang |
| 147 | Tigiria | Rural | Kaliahata |
| 148 | Tungurabahal | Rural | Jagmohanpur |
| 149 | Udayagiri | Rural | Deuladiha |
Population of Telkoi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Telkoi Tehsil has a total population of 95,718 people, consisting of 47,631 males and 48,087 females. There are 21,399 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 111 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 95,718 | 95,718 | 0 |
| Male Population | 47,631 | 47,631 | 0 |
| Female Population | 48,087 | 48,087 | 0 |
| Total Households | 21,399 | 21,399 | 0 |
| Population Density | 111 / km² | 111 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 53,791 literate people and 13,952 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,903 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 49,547 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,952 | 13,952 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 53,791 | 53,791 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 41,927 | 41,927 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,903 | 10,903 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 49,547 | 49,547 | 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.