Balipatna Tehsil - Khordha, Odisha
Balipatna is an administrative tehsil in the Khordha district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Balipatna is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhubaneswar, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 15.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 170 km², including 162.21 km² rural area and 7.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balipatna Tehsil
Balipatna Tehsil has a total of 88 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 | Abhaymukhi | Rural | Beulidharapur |
| 2 | Achyutpur | Rural | Mukundadaspur |
| 3 | Adalabad | Rural | Mukundadaspur |
| 4 | Aitalanga | Rural | Turintira |
| 5 | Alisibindha | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 6 | Alisisahabad | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 7 | Alisisasan | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 8 | Aloi | Rural | Marthapur |
| 9 | Amanakud | Rural | Amanakuda |
| 10 | Ambadiha | Rural | Beulidharapur |
| 11 | Arapada | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 12 | Arilo | Rural | Amanakuda |
| 13 | Athantar | Rural | Athantara |
| 14 | Badala Sasan | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 15 | Badalapara | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 16 | Badalapaschima Khanda | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 17 | Bagalpur | Rural | Turintira |
| 18 | Banamalipur | Rural | Bhapur |
| 19 | Baradapada | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 20 | Barilo | Rural | Athantara |
| 21 | Bhairpur | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 22 | Bhakarsahi (Ct) | Rural | Bhakarasahi |
| 23 | Bhanranijigarh | Rural | Beulidharapur |
| 24 | Bhapur (Ct) | Rural | Bhapur |
| 25 | Bhenkatarayapur | Rural | Beulidharapur |
| 26 | Bindha | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 27 | Biswal Pada | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 28 | Biswanathpur | Rural | Garedipanchana |
| 29 | Brahmankhandi | Rural | Guapur |
| 30 | Budhangadeuli | Rural | Garedipanchana |
| 31 | Chitalpur | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 32 | Dalakasoti | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 33 | Danapada | Rural | Alisisasan |
| 34 | Darada | Rural | Pampalo |
| 35 | Deulidharpur | Rural | Beulidharapur |
| 36 | Dhanahara | Rural | Majhihara |
| 37 | Dorabanga | Rural | Turintira |
| 38 | Garedipanchan | Rural | Garedipanchana |
| 39 | Garia | Rural | Rajasa |
| 40 | Ghasiandhoti | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 41 | Giringo | Rural | Athantara |
| 42 | Guapur | Rural | Guapur |
| 43 | Huikera | Rural | Pampalo |
| 44 | Indolakusiari | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 45 | Jiginipur | Rural | Niraso |
| 46 | Kantapara | Rural | Niraso |
| 47 | Khajuriapada | Rural | Niraso |
| 48 | Khulisa | Rural | Amanakuda |
| 49 | Kiajori | Rural | Garedipanchana |
| 50 | Kotakana | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 51 | Kulantirabagilo | Rural | Pampalo |
| 52 | Kulantiragram | Rural | Pampalo |
| 53 | Kulantirasasan | Rural | Pampalo |
| 54 | Kurunjipur | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 55 | Majhihara (Ct) | Rural | Majhihara |
| 56 | Makundadaspur | Rural | Mukundadaspur |
| 57 | Manikpur | Rural | Amanakuda |
| 58 | Marthapur | Rural | Marthapur |
| 59 | Nagaseni | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 60 | Narada | Rural | Turintira |
| 61 | Nariso | Rural | Niraso |
| 62 | Nischintpur | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 63 | Nischintpur-2 | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 64 | Nuagan | Rural | Majhihara |
| 65 | Nuapara | Rural | Pampalo |
| 66 | Odakhanda | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 67 | Oriso | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 68 | Padmapur | Rural | Marthapur |
| 69 | Palasahi | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 70 | Pampalo | Rural | Pampalo |
| 71 | Prataprudrapur-2 | Rural | Bhakarasahi |
| 72 | Pubagarh | Rural | Guapur |
| 73 | Raghuagorada | Rural | Guapur |
| 74 | Rajas | Rural | Rajasa |
| 75 | Rayadadeuli | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 76 | Sanamachhapur | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 77 | Sarat | Rural | Pampalo |
| 78 | Saripur | Rural | Athantara |
| 79 | Sathilochaka | Rural | Athantara |
| 80 | Sidhakutila | Rural | Guapur |
| 81 | Sodhua | Rural | Kurunjipur |
| 82 | Somana Padhan | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 83 | Somanasasan | Rural | Somanasasan |
| 84 | Srirampur | Rural | Niraso |
| 85 | Sumudi | Rural | Marthapur |
| 86 | Taraboi | Rural | Pampalo |
| 87 | Tihuri | Rural | Amanakuda |
| 88 | Turintira | Rural | Turintira |
Population of Balipatna Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Balipatna Tehsil has a total population of 1,32,796 people, consisting of 67,879 males and 64,917 females. There are 29,771 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 781 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,32,796 | 1,13,650 | 19,146 |
| Male Population | 67,879 | 58,047 | 9,832 |
| Female Population | 64,917 | 55,603 | 9,314 |
| Total Households | 29,771 | 25,601 | 4,170 |
| Population Density | 781 / km² | 701 / km² | 2,455 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,01,172 literate people and 13,186 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,439 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 204 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) | 13,186 | 11,243 | 1,943 |
| Literate Population | 1,01,172 | 86,318 | 14,854 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,624 | 27,332 | 4,292 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,439 | 32,472 | 2,967 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 204 | 197 | 7 |
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.