Padua
Padua is a Town and Tehsil in Koraput District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Padua Block (CD) is 03213. The total area of Padua Tehsil is 474 km². Padua has a sex ratio of approximately 1063 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Padua Tehsil
Padua Tehsil has a total of 110 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Padua Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abharada | Kularsing | Jeypur (14 km) |
| 2 | Ambel | Balda | Jeypur (59 km) |
| 3 | Andaruguda | Panthulung | Jeypur (47 km) |
| 4 | Antabiri | Bilaput | Jeypur (32 km) |
| 5 | Araganda | Bilaput | Jeypur (33 km) |
| 6 | Aringi | Attanda | Jeypur (52 km) |
| 7 | Atanda | Attanda | Jeypur (60 km) |
| 8 | Atubu | Kulabir | Jeypur (36 km) |
| 9 | Badahanjar | Kulabir | Jeypur (35 km) |
| 10 | Badel | Badel | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 11 | Balda | Balda | Jeypur (55 km) |
| 12 | Banuru | Attanda | Jeypur (55 km) |
| 13 | Baraba | Bheja | Jeypur (45 km) |
| 14 | Barangapali | Attanda | Koraput (75 km) |
| 15 | Bari | Chatua | Jeypur (12 km) |
| 16 | Bheja | Bheja | Jeypur (33 km) |
| 17 | Bilaput | Hikimput | Jeypur (25 km) |
| 18 | Borra | Khurji | Jeypur (35 km) |
| 19 | Buding | Kularsing | Jeypur (33 km) |
| 20 | Chatua | Chatua | Jeypur (37 km) |
| 21 | Chilam | Balda | Jeypur (55 km) |
| 22 | Chiliput | Raising | Jeypur (18 km) |
| 23 | Daba | Kulabir | Jeypur (34 km) |
| 24 | Damanga | Golluru | Jeypur (31 km) |
| 25 | Danduguda | Raising | Koraput (40 km) |
| 26 | Dangabiri | Parajabedapada | Jeypur (32 km) |
| 27 | Dorasubalar | Kulabir | Jeypur (34 km) |
| 28 | Durubha | Chatua | Jeypur (15 km) |
| 29 | Enuguguda | Kularsing | Jeypur (21 km) |
| 30 | Gayalput | Bheja | Jeypur (48 km) |
| 31 | Golganda | Padua | Jeypur (14 km) |
| 32 | Goluru | Golluru | Jeypur (22 km) |
| 33 | Gondhisikariput | Kularsing | Jeypur (47 km) |
| 34 | Gumaguda | Padua | Jeypur (12 km) |
| 35 | Guntaput | Panthulung | Koraput (96 km) |
| 36 | H Khilaput | Bheja | Jeypur (23 km) |
| 37 | Handiput | Bheja | Jeypur (20 km) |
| 38 | Hanjarpentha | Bheja | Jeypur (31 km) |
| 39 | Hataguda | Panthulung | Jeypur (46 km) |
| 40 | Hatibari | Hatibari | Jeypur (42 km) |
| 41 | Jabagada | Bilaput | Jeypur (29 km) |
| 42 | Jalaput | Parajabedapada | Jeypur (35 km) |
| 43 | Jalaputjalabhandar | Attanda | Jeypur (32 km) |
| 44 | Jeera | Chatua | Jeypur (19 km) |
| 45 | Jhankarguda | Raising | Jeypur (63 km) |
| 46 | Kadaput | Balda | Jeypur (57 km) |
| 47 | Kakada | Raising | Jeypur (42 km) |
| 48 | Kakua | Bilaput | Jeypur (24 km) |
| 49 | Kamara | Badel | Jeypur (32 km) |
| 50 | Kandaput | Bheja | Jeypur (32 km) |
| 51 | Kandara | Hatibari | Jeypur (39 km) |
| 52 | Kanta | Bilaput | Jeypur (23 km) |
| 53 | Kanti | Badel | Jeypur (23 km) |
| 54 | Kathua | Panthulung | Jeypur (35 km) |
| 55 | Katiaput | Malibelgaon | Jeypur (56 km) |
| 56 | Kinjaraba | Raising | Jeypur (58 km) |
| 57 | Kiramba | Padua | Jeypur (12 km) |
| 58 | Kitaba | Badel | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 59 | Kuda | Golluru | Jeypur (40 km) |
| 60 | Kudasing | Raising | Jeypur (60 km) |
| 61 | Kudubu | Golluru | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 62 | Kulabiri | Kulabir | Jeypur (23 km) |
| 63 | Kularsing | Kularsing | Jeypur (41 km) |
| 64 | Lampi | Kularsing | Jeypur (48 km) |
| 65 | Lenjiput | Badel | Jeypur (33 km) |
| 66 | Lugum | Kularsing | Jeypur (10 km) |
| 67 | Luluburu | Balda | Koraput (52 km) |
| 68 | Madiput | Kularsing | Jeypur (15 km) |
| 69 | Malibhimdola | Balda | Jeypur (12 km) |
| 70 | Maliput | Thuba | Jeypur (50 km) |
| 71 | Malisubular | Kulabir | Jeypur (36 km) |
| 72 | Mariput | Panthulung | Jeypur (48 km) |
| 73 | Masuri | Badel | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 74 | Matamput | Attanda | Jeypur (35 km) |
| 75 | Mulda | Raising | Jeypur (60 km) |
| 76 | Nuaput | Kasandi | Jeypur (30 km) |
| 77 | P Khilaput | Bheja | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 78 | Padalput | Balda | Jeypur (60 km) |
| 79 | Padua | Padua | Jeypur (14 km) |
| 80 | Pamolput | Panthulung | Jeypur (51 km) |
| 81 | Panasaput | Bheja | Jeypur (22 km) |
| 82 | Pangiput | Badel | Jeypur (26 km) |
| 83 | Pantalung | Panthulung | Jeypur (45 km) |
| 84 | Parajabadapada | Parajabedapada | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 85 | Parajabhimdol | Balda | Jeypur (60 km) |
| 86 | Petal | Raising | Jeypur (34 km) |
| 87 | Podeising | Golluru | Jeypur (36 km) |
| 88 | Pujariput | Kulabir | Jeypur (36 km) |
| 89 | Raising | Raising | Jeypur (63 km) |
| 90 | Ranta | Kularsing | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 91 | Rasaput | Kularsing | Jeypur (17 km) |
| 92 | Rasel | Parajabedapada | Jeypur (42 km) |
| 93 | Redingi | Attanda | Jeypur (29 km) |
| 94 | Sabun | Bilaput | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 95 | Sobhaput | Panthulung | Jeypur (48 km) |
| 96 | Somili | Badel | Jeypur (42 km) |
| 97 | Soput | Balda | Jeypur (33 km) |
| 98 | Sukuriput | Thuba | Jeypur (32 km) |
| 99 | Tadava | Bilaput | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 100 | Taintar | Bheja | Jeypur (43 km) |
| 101 | Talaguda | Kulabir | Koraput (75 km) |
| 102 | Talaharaganda | Bilaput | Jeypur (33 km) |
| 103 | Tamding | Golluru | Koraput (15 km) |
| 104 | Tankel | Panthulung | Jeypur (48 km) |
| 105 | Tansing | Kularsing | Jeypur (29 km) |
| 106 | Tapogonda | Bilaput | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 107 | Taraliput | Bheja | Jeypur (28 km) |
| 108 | Tudukuthuba | Thuba | Jeypur (30 km) |
| 109 | Tumbakota | Panthulung | Jeypur (53 km) |
| 110 | Uparharaganda | Bilaput | Jeypur (28 km) |
Population of Padua Tehsil
The population profile of Padua Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Padua Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 54,561 | 54,561 | N/A |
| Male Population | 26,444 | 26,444 | N/A |
| Female Population | 28,117 | 28,117 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,763 | 9,763 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,902 | 4,902 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 4,861 | 4,861 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 17,940 | 17,940 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 11,732 | 11,732 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 6,208 | 6,208 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 36,621 | 36,621 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 14,712 | 14,712 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 21,909 | 21,909 | N/A |
| Total Households | 14,015 | 14,015 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 54,561 people. Includes nearly 26,444 males and 28,117 females. Rural population is about 54,561 people.
- There are around 9,763 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 4,902 boys and 4,861 girls.
- Literate population is about 17,940 people. Non-literate population is around 36,621 people.
- There are nearly 14,015 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Padua Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 10,433 | 10,433 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 5,164 | 5,164 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 5,269 | 5,269 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 28,413 | 28,413 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 13,532 | 13,532 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 14,881 | 14,881 | N/A |
| Population Density | 115 / km² | 115 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Padua Tehsil is approximately 10,433 people, including 5,164 males and 5,269 females. Around 10,433 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Padua Tehsil is about 28,413 people, including 13,532 males and 14,881 females. Around 28,413 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 115 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 115 people per sq. km.