Kundura Tehsil - Koraput, Odisha
Kundura is an administrative tehsil in the Koraput district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kundura is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Charamula Kusum, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 294 km², including 294.06 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1049 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kundura Tehsil
Kundura Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Asana | Rural | Asana |
| 2 | Atigam | Rural | Ranigada |
| 3 | Bagderi | Rural | Bagderi |
| 4 | Bandhanpodar | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 5 | Banuaguda | Rural | Banuaguda |
| 6 | Baragam | Rural | Mosigam |
| 7 | Baraguda | Rural | Mosigam |
| 8 | Bedapaunsi | Rural | Dangarapaunsi |
| 9 | Bhatapani | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 10 | Bhejahandi | Rural | Dangarapaunsi |
| 11 | Bhurudiput | Rural | Ghumar |
| 12 | Bhusangaguda | Rural | Bhusangaguda |
| 13 | Bisibeta | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 14 | Boribeta | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 15 | Dangarapalli | Rural | Bagderi |
| 16 | Dangarpaunsi | Rural | Dangarapaunsi |
| 17 | Dhuruguda | Rural | Asana |
| 18 | Digapur | Rural | Digapur |
| 19 | Dudumaguda | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 20 | Dudumapadar | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 21 | Gamakapadar | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 22 | Ghiuriaguda | Rural | Asana |
| 23 | Ghosarla | Rural | Digapur |
| 24 | Ghumar | Rural | Ghumar |
| 25 | Girliguda | Rural | Bhusangaguda |
| 26 | Gorahandi | Rural | Banuaguda |
| 27 | Guliguda | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 28 | Gullariguda | Rural | Mosigam |
| 29 | Gundala | Rural | G Undala |
| 30 | Hatkhudupi | Rural | Ghumar |
| 31 | Heruguda | Rural | Kundra |
| 32 | Jabapadar | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 33 | Jabapatroput | Rural | Phupugan |
| 34 | Jamukonadi | Rural | Bagderi |
| 35 | Jhiligan | Rural | Kundra |
| 36 | Jhodenga | Rural | Mosigam |
| 37 | Jiraguda | Rural | Kundra |
| 38 | Jontaput | Rural | Mosigam |
| 39 | Kadalimunda | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 40 | Kalapara | Rural | Ghumar |
| 41 | Kaliaguda | Rural | P Akhanaguda |
| 42 | Kanaguda | Rural | Bagderi |
| 43 | Karanaguda | Rural | Phupugan |
| 44 | Katariput | Rural | Bhusangaguda |
| 45 | Kaujharan | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 46 | Kenduput | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 47 | Kerimity | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 48 | Khatalapadar | Rural | Bhusangaguda |
| 49 | Khilaput | Rural | Digapur |
| 50 | Koliariput | Rural | Mosigam |
| 51 | Kondajodi | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 52 | Krupakote | Rural | Bagderi |
| 53 | Kudumpadar | Rural | Kundra |
| 54 | Kumbhikhari | Rural | Asana |
| 55 | Kundura | Rural | Kundra |
| 56 | Limma | Rural | Lima |
| 57 | Majhiguda | Rural | Banuaguda |
| 58 | Mossigam | Rural | Mosigam |
| 59 | Mundiguda | Rural | Doraguda |
| 60 | Nadialopali | Rural | Digapur |
| 61 | Naikera | Rural | Bhusangaguda |
| 62 | Naragam | Rural | Banuaguda |
| 63 | Padeikunda | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 64 | Padhaniput | Rural | Dangarapaunsi |
| 65 | Padmapur | Rural | P Akhanaguda |
| 66 | Pakhanaguda | Rural | P Akhanaguda |
| 67 | Pandrimati | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 68 | Phukiaguda | Rural | Lima |
| 69 | Phulabhatta | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 70 | Phupugam | Rural | Phupugan |
| 71 | Podapadar | Rural | P Hulabhata |
| 72 | Pradhaniput | Rural | Digapur |
| 73 | Pujariput | Rural | Mosigam |
| 74 | Pujariput | Rural | Digapur |
| 75 | Raniguda | Rural | Ranigada |
| 76 | Rexakonadi | Rural | Bagderi |
| 77 | Sargiguda | Rural | Ranigada |
| 78 | Siuniguda | Rural | Ranigada |
| 79 | Soralguda | Rural | P Akhanaguda |
| 80 | Taraput | Rural | Banuaguda |
| 81 | Temaraguda | Rural | Ranigada |
| 82 | Tobhapodar | Rural | P Akhanaguda |
| 83 | Tumbapadar | Rural | Kerimiti |
| 84 | Uduliaguda | Rural | Banuaguda |
Population of Kundura Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kundura Tehsil has a total population of 57,038 people, consisting of 27,830 males and 29,208 females. There are 13,835 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,038 | 57,038 | 0 |
| Male Population | 27,830 | 27,830 | 0 |
| Female Population | 29,208 | 29,208 | 0 |
| Total Households | 13,835 | 13,835 | 0 |
| Population Density | 194 / km² | 194 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 20,300 literate people and 10,400 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,778 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 30,190 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) | 10,400 | 10,400 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 20,300 | 20,300 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 36,738 | 36,738 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,778 | 9,778 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 30,190 | 30,190 | 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.