Morada Tehsil - Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Morada 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. Morada is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Krishnachandrapur, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 105.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 200 km², including 199.76 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1012 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Morada Tehsil
Morada Tehsil has a total of 170 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 | Adheikula | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 2 | Ajana | Rural | Nuagan |
| 3 | Ambagadia | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 4 | Andhari | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 5 | Angaria | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 6 | Anua | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
| 7 | Asanbani | Rural | Durgapur |
| 8 | Astia | Rural | Haldipal |
| 9 | Badbila | Rural | Kohi |
| 10 | Badfera | Rural | Kohi |
| 11 | Badjambani | Rural | Dantiamuhan |
| 12 | Badmundabani | Rural | Kohi |
| 13 | Badsol | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 14 | Baghajharan | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 15 | Bahadasahi | Rural | Barkand |
| 16 | Bainchadiha | Rural | Barkand |
| 17 | Baladia | Rural | Morada |
| 18 | Baliadhipa | Rural | Kohi |
| 19 | Baligadia | Rural | Barkand |
| 20 | Bandhasahi | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 21 | Baunsakantia | Rural | Godia |
| 22 | Baura | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
| 23 | Belajhari | Rural | Dhadasahi |
| 24 | Benapatia | Rural | Dhadasahi |
| 25 | Benpuria | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 26 | Betnasia | Rural | Gadigan |
| 27 | Bhadrasol | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 28 | Bhairangisol | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 29 | Bhaliadiha | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 30 | Bhalughara | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 31 | Bhalukchua | Rural | Durgapur |
| 32 | Bhalukuchua | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 33 | Bharbadi | Rural | Godia |
| 34 | Bhatchhatar | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 35 | Bholagadia | Rural | Barkand |
| 36 | Bholaghati | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 37 | Bholaghati | Rural | Kohi |
| 38 | Bhurungiasole | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 39 | Brahamanmara | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 40 | Chadheigan | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 41 | Chakundapada | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 42 | Chamardahani | Rural | Barkand |
| 43 | Champakhunta | Rural | Barkand |
| 44 | Chhotraipur | Rural | Nuagan |
| 45 | Chikitamatia | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 46 | Chilbasa | Rural | Durgapur |
| 47 | Chitrada | Rural | Chitrada |
| 48 | Chuasol | Rural | Durgapur |
| 49 | Daharda | Rural | Gadigan |
| 50 | Dakoi | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 51 | Dakoiamalanama | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 52 | Dalgan | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 53 | Dangarbila | Rural | Haldipal |
| 54 | Dantiamuhan | Rural | Dantiamuhan |
| 55 | Dhansol | Rural | Durgapur |
| 56 | Dhireidihi | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 57 | Dhobanisol | Rural | Gadigan |
| 58 | Durgapur | Rural | Agria |
| 59 | Durgapur` | Rural | Durgapur |
| 60 | Fulbadia | Rural | Gadigan |
| 61 | Fuljhari | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 62 | Futukisole | Rural | Godia |
| 63 | Gadia | Rural | Godia |
| 64 | Gadigan | Rural | Gadigan |
| 65 | Gandaguhali | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
| 66 | Gandigodha | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 67 | Gangan | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 68 | Ghagra | Rural | Nuagan |
| 69 | Ghodabandha | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 70 | Gholmuhan | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
| 71 | Gobindpur | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 72 | Guhaldiha | Rural | Barkand |
| 73 | Haldipal | Rural | Haldipal |
| 74 | Handibhanga | Rural | Kohi |
| 75 | Harakrushnapur | Rural | Palasmunduli |
| 76 | Idar | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 77 | Itamundia | Rural | Barkand |
| 78 | Jamsol | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 79 | Jamugadha | Rural | Dantiamuhan |
| 80 | Jamugadia | Rural | Barkand |
| 81 | Jhiliribani | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 82 | Jhinkiria | Rural | Barkand |
| 83 | Jhinkiriasol | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 84 | Jualibhanga | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 85 | Jugalkunda | Rural | Barkand |
| 86 | Kachhimbila | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 87 | Kaduani | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 88 | Kalarafulia | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 89 | Kalianal | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 90 | Kandana | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 91 | Kanjiamunda | Rural | Palasmunduli |
| 92 | Kankadatelia | Rural | Godia |
| 93 | Kanthalia | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 94 | Karamsole | Rural | Dantiamuhan |
| 95 | Kaudia | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 96 | Kenduchhatia | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 97 | Kendudiha | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 98 | Khadikasol | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 99 | Khalapada | Rural | Godia |
| 100 | Khejuria | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 101 | Khuntapal | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 102 | Khuntapal | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 103 | Khuruntia | Rural | Palasmunduli |
| 104 | Kisantandi | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 105 | Kohi | Rural | Kohi |
| 106 | Kukudapada | Rural | Dhadasahi |
| 107 | Kulgadia | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
| 108 | Kumari Samil Dhadasahi | Rural | Dhadasahi |
| 109 | Kunda | Rural | Barkand |
| 110 | Kundhei | Rural | Gadigan |
| 111 | Kusumkoti | Rural | Barkand |
| 112 | Madauka | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 113 | Mahulbani | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 114 | Mahulkundia Samil Hatibari | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 115 | Maigan | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 116 | Majana | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 117 | Majhiani | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 118 | Makanda | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 119 | Marudihi | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 120 | Masarda | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 121 | Masinasole | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 122 | Mohanpur | Rural | Kohi |
| 123 | Mohanpur | Rural | Dhadasahi |
| 124 | Mundhabani | Rural | Gadigan |
| 125 | Muruda | Rural | Morada |
| 126 | Musagadia | Rural | Barkand |
| 127 | Nahasol | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 128 | Nichuapada | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 129 | Nuagan | Rural | Nuagan |
| 130 | Nuajhalia | Rural | Nuhajhalia |
| 131 | Nuhamalia | Rural | Godia |
| 132 | Pachakhali | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 133 | Palasbadha | Rural | Morada |
| 134 | Palasmunduli | Rural | Palasmunduli |
| 135 | Panchabhaya | Rural | Gadigan |
| 136 | Paramananda | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 137 | Pariakuli | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 138 | Patakundia Samil Malihata | Rural | Morada |
| 139 | Pratapchandrapur | Rural | Kohi |
| 140 | Purnachandrapur-I | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 141 | Purnachandrapur-Ii | Rural | Jualibhanga |
| 142 | Purunapani | Rural | Chitrada |
| 143 | Purusottampur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 144 | Ramanagar | Rural | Sankhabhanga |
| 145 | Raniapal | Rural | Chadheigan |
| 146 | Ratanpur | Rural | Barkand |
| 147 | Rekana | Rural | Barkand |
| 148 | Rukuni | Rural | Morada |
| 149 | Salakata | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 150 | Samaidihi | Rural | Durgapur |
| 151 | Sangadi | Rural | Durgapur |
| 152 | Sanjambani | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 153 | Sanmundabani | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 154 | Sanyasi | Rural | Nuagan |
| 155 | Sarasole | Rural | Sanmundhabani |
| 156 | Satsole | Rural | Durgapur |
| 157 | Silda | Rural | Chitrada |
| 158 | Sindurjoda | Rural | Gadigan |
| 159 | Sirsapal | Rural | Haldipal |
| 160 | Sukhilakhal | Rural | Durgapur |
| 161 | Sunahaja | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 162 | Sunpuria | Rural | Kohi |
| 163 | Sureidihi | Rural | Sureidihi |
| 164 | Tadki | Rural | Bhaliadiha |
| 165 | Tentulibati | Rural | Barkand |
| 166 | Thangatandi | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
| 167 | Tiansi | Rural | Barkand |
| 168 | Tukpalasia | Rural | Palasmunduli |
| 169 | Ufalgadia | Rural | Chikitamatia |
| 170 | Ulidihi | Rural | Ghalmuhan |
Population of Morada Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Morada Tehsil has a total population of 77,337 people, consisting of 38,420 males and 38,917 females. There are 18,657 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 387 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,337 | 77,337 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,420 | 38,420 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,917 | 38,917 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,657 | 18,657 | 0 |
| Population Density | 387 / km² | 387 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 43,592 literate people and 10,135 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,134 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,596 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) | 10,135 | 10,135 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 43,592 | 43,592 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,745 | 33,745 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,134 | 10,134 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,596 | 32,596 | 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.