Jamda Tehsil - Mayurbhanj District, Odisha
Jamda is an administrative tehsil in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jamda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Badampahar, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 50.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 215 km², including 215.25 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1077 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jamda Tehsil
Jamda Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Amalabeda | Rural | Tendra |
| 2 | Badadundu | Rural | Bad Dundu |
| 3 | Badakuleibira | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 4 | Badamtalia | Rural | Talagaon |
| 5 | Badasiha | Rural | Tarana |
| 6 | Badedihi | Rural | Hensda |
| 7 | Baghia | Rural | Jamda |
| 8 | Bamod | Rural | Jarkani |
| 9 | Bandaduma | Rural | Pasna |
| 10 | Barudihi | Rural | Jarkani |
| 11 | Basantapur | Rural | Hensda |
| 12 | Belposi | Rural | Jamda |
| 13 | Bhadusahi | Rural | Tarana |
| 14 | Bhagabeda | Rural | Pasna |
| 15 | Bitadihi | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 16 | Budamara | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 17 | Chandikhaman | Rural | Hensda |
| 18 | Chapada | Rural | Gambharia |
| 19 | Chitritangar | Rural | Hensda |
| 20 | Dalki | Rural | Moranda |
| 21 | Daunda | Rural | Jarkani |
| 22 | Deukundi | Rural | Tendra |
| 23 | Dhalpur | Rural | Hensda |
| 24 | Dighi | Rural | Jarkani |
| 25 | Dighiabeda | Rural | Tarana |
| 26 | Dumadihi | Rural | Talagaon |
| 27 | Dumar | Rural | Bad Dundu |
| 28 | Dumuria | Rural | Pasna |
| 29 | Ghumal | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 30 | Giria | Rural | Tarana |
| 31 | Gohira | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 32 | Gopinathghutu | Rural | Jharadihi |
| 33 | Guduta | Rural | Pasna |
| 34 | Harilabeda | Rural | Pasna |
| 35 | Hensada | Rural | Hensda |
| 36 | Heselpata | Rural | Jarkani |
| 37 | Heselpata | Rural | Pasna |
| 38 | Hilblock | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Hill No-1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Hillblock-Ii | Rural | Bhuasuni |
| 41 | Jamda | Rural | Jamda |
| 42 | Jarkani | Rural | Jarkani |
| 43 | Jatapani | Rural | Hensda |
| 44 | Kainpur | Rural | Jamda |
| 45 | Kalapani | Rural | Moranda |
| 46 | Kandasar | Rural | Talagaon |
| 47 | Kankha | Rural | Talagaon |
| 48 | Khairpal | Rural | Hensda |
| 49 | Khediadunguri | Rural | Hensda |
| 50 | Kucheipal | Rural | Hensda |
| 51 | Kudahansa | Rural | Tarana |
| 52 | Laxmiposi | Rural | Talagaon |
| 53 | Lokanathpur | Rural | Moranda |
| 54 | Madhupur | Rural | Tendra |
| 55 | Mahiskudar | Rural | Talagaon |
| 56 | Manbir | Rural | Tarana |
| 57 | Maranda | Rural | Moranda |
| 58 | Matiali | Rural | Hensda |
| 59 | Mugudi | Rural | Talagaon |
| 60 | Naharada | Rural | Moranda |
| 61 | Natuar | Rural | Jarkani |
| 62 | Olidihi | Rural | Jarkani |
| 63 | Pahadpur | Rural | Tarana |
| 64 | Pasana | Rural | Pasna |
| 65 | Pitidhiri | Rural | Jarkani |
| 66 | Radhanagar | Rural | Talagaon |
| 67 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 68 | Rangamatia | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 69 | Rangamatia | Rural | Jarkani |
| 70 | Redam | Rural | Moranda |
| 71 | Rugudidihi | Rural | Jarkani |
| 72 | Rumapahadi | Rural | Jamda |
| 73 | Sagajodi | Rural | Tendra |
| 74 | Sandundu | Rural | Bad Dundu |
| 75 | Sankuleibira | Rural | Tarana |
| 76 | Sunamara | Rural | Hensda |
| 77 | Talgan | Rural | Talagaon |
| 78 | Tarana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 79 | Tendera | Rural | Tendra |
| 80 | Tendirahill-Ii | Rural | Tendra |
| 81 | Tingiria | Rural | Bad Dundu |
Population of Jamda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jamda Tehsil has a total population of 48,811 people, consisting of 23,500 males and 25,311 females. There are 11,085 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 227 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 48,811 | 48,811 | 0 |
| Male Population | 23,500 | 23,500 | 0 |
| Female Population | 25,311 | 25,311 | 0 |
| Total Households | 11,085 | 11,085 | 0 |
| Population Density | 227 / km² | 227 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 24,475 literate people and 7,458 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,717 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,557 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) | 7,458 | 7,458 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 24,475 | 24,475 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,336 | 24,336 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,717 | 2,717 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,557 | 38,557 | 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.