Similiguda Tehsil - Koraput District, Odisha
Similiguda 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. Similiguda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Damanjodi, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 156 km², including 156.03 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1064 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Similiguda Tehsil
Similiguda Tehsil has a total of 110 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 | Aligan | Rural | Pakjhola |
| 2 | Badigaon | Rural | Rajput |
| 3 | Balda (Balara) | Rural | R Ajpalma |
| 4 | Barakutni(Barakutuni) | Rural | Dudhari |
| 5 | Bhairabgura | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 6 | Bhitaraguda | Rural | Sorispadar |
| 7 | Bhitarkota | Rural | Sorispadar |
| 8 | Bilaput | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 9 | Boriguda(Bariguda) | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 10 | Chalanput | Rural | Rajput |
| 11 | Charagaon | Rural | Pitaguda |
| 12 | Charangul | Rural | Charangul |
| 13 | Charangul | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 14 | Chatupadar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Chhataput | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 16 | Chikapar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Chintalmanjari | Rural | Upparkanti |
| 18 | Choragan | Rural | Pitaguda |
| 19 | Chotaliput | Rural | R Ajpalma |
| 20 | Chulapari | Rural | Rajput |
| 21 | Deula | Rural | Hataguda |
| 22 | Dudhari | Rural | Dudhari |
| 23 | Dusara | Rural | Subai |
| 24 | Dusura | Rural | Hataguda |
| 25 | Gadikhamara | Rural | Hataguda |
| 26 | Gichamanjari | Rural | Upparkanti |
| 27 | Gullel | Rural | Subai |
| 28 | Gunja | Rural | Renga |
| 29 | Gutalguda | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 30 | Gutaput | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 31 | Hadiguda | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 32 | Handapur | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 33 | Haridaput | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 34 | Hatagura | Rural | Hataguda |
| 35 | Hatimunda | Rural | Subai |
| 36 | Hatoguda (Hataguda) | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 37 | Hirtunipodar | Rural | Upparkanti |
| 38 | Jaganpur | Rural | Pitaguda |
| 39 | Jamukota | Rural | Sorispadar |
| 40 | Jangamput | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Jangarada | Rural | Sadam |
| 42 | Janiguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 43 | Jubarajpeta | Rural | Sadam |
| 44 | Kakaramba | Rural | Pakjhola |
| 45 | Kaki | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Kakiriguda | Rural | Dolaiguda |
| 47 | Kangara | Rural | Rajput |
| 48 | Karari | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 49 | Kasuguda | Rural | Sorispadar |
| 50 | Khalapadi | Rural | Charangul |
| 51 | Khalpadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Khudi | Rural | Khudi |
| 53 | Kodigaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Kulab | Rural | Subai |
| 55 | Kumbharaguda | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 56 | Kumbhariput | Rural | Pitaguda |
| 57 | Kunduli | Rural | Kunduli |
| 58 | Kutugam | Rural | Dolaiguda |
| 59 | Lakija | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 60 | Lenkidiguda | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 61 | Litiput | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 62 | Luhaba | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 63 | Lunguri | Rural | Pakjhola |
| 64 | M Marua | Rural | Renga |
| 65 | Machhaput | Rural | Subai |
| 66 | Majhiput | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 67 | Majhiput | unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Maliput | Rural | Subai |
| 69 | Mangiligura | Rural | Khemunduguda |
| 70 | Mania | Rural | Pakjhola |
| 71 | Mantriput | Rural | Dolaiguda |
| 72 | Marla | Rural | Khudi |
| 73 | Marua | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 74 | Mukhibedei | Rural | Rajput |
| 75 | Muthai | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 76 | Naringopodar (Naringipodar) | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 77 | P Renu | Rural | Renga |
| 78 | Pakhanaput | Rural | Rajput |
| 79 | Pambi | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 80 | Pandriamabaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 81 | Patakamara | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 82 | Petkona | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 83 | Phuladaba | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 84 | Pitaguda | Rural | Pitaguda |
| 85 | Podagada | Rural | Rajput |
| 86 | Podapalama | Rural | R Ajpalma |
| 87 | Porapadar | Rural | Gunthaput |
| 88 | Pungar | Rural | Kunduli |
| 89 | Putsil | Rural | Dudhari |
| 90 | Rajabedei | Rural | Rajput |
| 91 | Rajpalma | Rural | R Ajpalma |
| 92 | Ranikona | Rural | Dolaiguda |
| 93 | Renga | Rural | Renga |
| 94 | Renu | Rural | Sadam |
| 95 | Ruseiput | Rural | Rajput |
| 96 | Sadam | Rural | Sadam |
| 97 | Sangamguda | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 98 | Semiliguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 99 | Sendheri | Rural | Upparkanti |
| 100 | Sirimoda | Rural | Kunduli |
| 101 | Sisaput | Rural | Subai |
| 102 | Sorisapodar | Rural | Sorispadar |
| 103 | Sriramput | Rural | Rajput |
| 104 | Sunabera | Rural | Parajamuthai |
| 105 | Sundhiput | Rural | Dudhari |
| 106 | Swain | Rural | Subai |
| 107 | Tankubeda | Rural | Upparkanti |
| 108 | Tema | Rural | Hataguda |
| 109 | Thalaput | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 110 | Uparkanti | Rural | Upparkanti |
Population of Similiguda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Similiguda Tehsil has a total population of 22,247 people, consisting of 10,778 males and 11,469 females. There are 5,816 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 143 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,247 | 22,247 | 0 |
| Male Population | 10,778 | 10,778 | 0 |
| Female Population | 11,469 | 11,469 | 0 |
| Total Households | 5,816 | 5,816 | 0 |
| Population Density | 143 / km² | 143 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 8,595 literate people and 3,843 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,286 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,761 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) | 3,843 | 3,843 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 8,595 | 8,595 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 13,652 | 13,652 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,286 | 2,286 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,761 | 10,761 | 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.