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 information the sub-district code of Padua Block (CD) is 03213. Total area of padua tehsil is 474 km². Padua tehsil has a population of 54,561 peoples. Padua tehsil has a population density of 115 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,015 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 32.88% population of padua tehsil is literate, out of which 44.37% males and 22.08% females are literate.
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'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 |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Padua Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| 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 |