Motu Tehsil - Malkangiri, Odisha
Motu is an administrative tehsil in the Malkangiri district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Motu is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Manuguru, while the nearest airport is Rajahmundry Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 472 km², including 471.74 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Motu Tehsil
Motu Tehsil has a total of 74 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 | Alma | Rural | Mottu |
| 2 | Bandingiguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bapanguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bapanpali | Rural | Bhejangiwada |
| 5 | Baribancha | Rural | Mottu |
| 6 | Batanawada | Rural | Materu |
| 7 | Bhubanpalli | Rural | Bhubanpalli |
| 8 | Binayakpur | Rural | Mottu |
| 9 | Cherukuguda | Rural | Niliguda |
| 10 | Damaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 11 | Dauguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 12 | Dharampalli | Rural | Niliguda |
| 13 | Durumaguda | Rural | Niliguda |
| 14 | Entaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Erbanpalli | Rural | Gumuka |
| 16 | Gandhiguda | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 17 | Ginipalli | Rural | Bhubanpalli |
| 18 | Gorakhapali | Rural | Similibancha |
| 19 | Goreshpalli | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 20 | Gotanpali | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 21 | Iralgonda | Rural | Gompakunda |
| 22 | Iralgundi | Rural | Niliguda |
| 23 | Itaguda | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 24 | Kaladapalli | Rural | Kaldapalli |
| 25 | Kandapally | Rural | Mottu |
| 26 | Kapanpalli | Rural | Similibancha |
| 27 | Katagura | Rural | Mottu |
| 28 | Katanpali | Rural | Tandbai |
| 29 | Kolaganda | Rural | Kaldapalli |
| 30 | Kotaguda | Rural | Materu |
| 31 | Kunanpali | Rural | Bhubanpalli |
| 32 | Kunchanpalli | Rural | Podia |
| 33 | Kunjharguda | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 34 | Kurti | Rural | Kaldapalli |
| 35 | Kushanapaly | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 36 | Lachipeta | Rural | Tandbai |
| 37 | Madiguru | Rural | Mottu |
| 38 | Materu | Rural | Materu |
| 39 | Motu | Rural | Mottu |
| 40 | Mpv - 55 | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 41 | Mpv - 57 | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 42 | Mpv - 78 | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 43 | Mukanpalli | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 44 | Muraliguda | Rural | Mottu |
| 45 | Musiguda | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 46 | Nandiwada | Rural | Niliguda |
| 47 | Niliguda | Rural | Niliguda |
| 48 | Nunurguda | Rural | Niliguda |
| 49 | Pamgeta | Rural | Podia |
| 50 | Parsanpalli | Rural | Materu |
| 51 | Pegadapalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Pendalbai | Rural | Bhubanpalli |
| 53 | Peta | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 54 | Podia | Rural | Podia |
| 55 | Polur | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 56 | Pusuguda | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 57 | Pusuguda Rf | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 58 | Putumpali | Rural | Similibancha |
| 59 | Ramaguda | Rural | Materu |
| 60 | Rambharam | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 61 | Rodanpalli | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 62 | Semilibencha | Rural | Similibancha |
| 63 | Silakota | Rural | Bapanpalli |
| 64 | Sunabeda | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 65 | Supulur | Rural | Kaldapalli |
| 66 | Tandabai | Rural | Tandbai |
| 67 | Tegadapalli | Rural | Materu |
| 68 | Tokelguda | Rural | Tandbai |
| 69 | Udayagiri | Rural | Kaldapalli |
| 70 | Uruballi | Rural | Pusuguda |
| 71 | Uskalbag | Rural | Niliguda |
| 72 | Vallampali | Rural | Similibancha |
| 73 | Venchanpalli | Rural | Podia |
| 74 | Walanpalli | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Motu Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Motu Tehsil has a total population of 34,876 people, consisting of 17,403 males and 17,473 females. There are 7,909 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 74 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,876 | 34,876 | 0 |
| Male Population | 17,403 | 17,403 | 0 |
| Female Population | 17,473 | 17,473 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,909 | 7,909 | 0 |
| Population Density | 74 / km² | 74 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 13,139 literate people and 5,844 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,253 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,883 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) | 5,844 | 5,844 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 13,139 | 13,139 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,737 | 21,737 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,253 | 11,253 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,883 | 16,883 | 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.