Jamda Tehsil - Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Jamda is an administrative tehsil in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 215 km², including 215.25 km² of rural area and 0.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Jarkani |
| 69 | Rangamatia | Rural | Badkuleibira |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jamda Tehsil had a total population of 48,811 people living in 11,085 households. The population comprised 23,500 males and 25,311 females, with an average population density of 227 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Jamda Tehsil had 24,475 literate people and 7,458 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,717 and 38,557 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.