Thakurmunda Tehsil - Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Thakurmunda 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 Sitabanji, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 107.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 616 km². The sex ratio was 1048 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thakurmunda Tehsil
Thakurmunda Tehsil has a total of 172 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 | Akhapolan | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 2 | Ambabeda | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 3 | Andharikhaman | Rural | Talapada |
| 4 | Asanbani | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 5 | Asanbani | Rural | Champajhar |
| 6 | Asankudar | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 7 | Asurkhal | Rural | Not applicable |
| 8 | Badaposi | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 9 | Badbaliposi | Rural | Keshdiha |
| 10 | Badbil | Rural | Digdhar |
| 11 | Badmahuldiha | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 12 | Baghadafa | Rural | Bhaliadal |
| 13 | Baghamara | Rural | Salchua |
| 14 | Baghamunda | Rural | Taramara |
| 15 | Bahaghar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Baliabeda | Rural | Taramara |
| 17 | Balidiha | Rural | Salchua |
| 18 | Baliposi | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 19 | Banamunda | Rural | Jarak |
| 20 | Bandhagan | Rural | Talapada |
| 21 | Banki | Rural | Bharandia |
| 22 | Banki Samil Gambharia | Rural | Bharandia |
| 23 | Basantpur | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 24 | Baula | Rural | Not applicable |
| 25 | Baunsa Pani | Rural | Salchua |
| 26 | Baunsadiha | Rural | Bharandia |
| 27 | Bentakarpada | Rural | Digdhar |
| 28 | Betajhari | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 29 | Bhadubeda | Rural | Jarak |
| 30 | Bhairanibeda | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 31 | Bhaliadal | Rural | Bhaliadal |
| 32 | Bharandia | Rural | Bharandia |
| 33 | Bhejidiha | Rural | Champajhar |
| 34 | Bholpada | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 35 | Boring | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 36 | Chainbainsi | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 37 | Chakulia | Rural | Talapada |
| 38 | Chamakpur | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 39 | Champajhar | Rural | Champajhar |
| 40 | Chaulajhari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 41 | Chheratangar | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 42 | Chirupada | Rural | Keshdiha |
| 43 | Dakeipal | Rural | Taramara |
| 44 | Dangadiha | Rural | Champajhar |
| 45 | Dangapani | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 46 | Dangasila | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 47 | Danuabaliposi | Rural | Bharandia |
| 48 | Daunikila | Rural | Talapada |
| 49 | Debasthali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Dhatikidiha | Rural | Dhatikidiha |
| 51 | Dhirol | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 52 | Digdhar | Rural | Digdhar |
| 53 | Diliganj | Rural | Champajhar |
| 54 | Dirba | Rural | Bharandia |
| 55 | Duara Suni | Rural | Satkosia |
| 56 | Dubapal | Rural | Jarak |
| 57 | Dumurdiha | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 58 | Edelbeda | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 59 | Gahandiha | Rural | Talapada |
| 60 | Ghantiadara | Rural | Jarak |
| 61 | Ghodabindha | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 62 | Ghulghulia | Rural | Satkosia |
| 63 | Giribeda | Rural | Champajhar |
| 64 | Gobarjoda | Rural | Taramara |
| 65 | Godabhanga | Rural | Dhatikidiha |
| 66 | Goudia Bahali | Rural | Mahuldiha |
| 67 | Gourigoda | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 68 | Guhaldihi | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 69 | Guliajodi | Rural | Taramara |
| 70 | Handifuta | Rural | Taramara |
| 71 | Hatigoda | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 72 | Jadibeda | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 73 | Jadibil | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 74 | Jadidar | Rural | Digdhar |
| 75 | Jambani | Rural | Not applicable |
| 76 | Jamudiha | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 77 | Jamukhanjari | Rural | Champajhar |
| 78 | Jamunalia | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 79 | Jamunalia | Rural | Mahuldiha |
| 80 | Jamunanda | Rural | Satkosia |
| 81 | Jamuposi | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 82 | Jangal Block Samil Sudarsanpur | Rural | Champajhar |
| 83 | Jarak | Rural | Jarak |
| 84 | Jharjhari | Rural | Not applicable |
| 85 | Jodipada | Rural | Champajhar |
| 86 | Kadapani | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 87 | Kalasira | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 88 | Kaliajiani | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 89 | Kaliaposi | Rural | Talapada |
| 90 | Kandadhanu | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Kanjiapal | Rural | Dhatikidiha |
| 92 | Karadapal | Rural | Salchua |
| 93 | Kasibania | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 94 | Kasibeda | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 95 | Kathuanuagaon | Rural | Jarak |
| 96 | Kelarposi | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 97 | Kendujiani | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 98 | Kesdiha | Rural | Keshdiha |
| 99 | Khadidamak | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 100 | Khadipal | Rural | Talapada |
| 101 | Kham Diha | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 102 | Khandapal | Rural | Champajhar |
| 103 | Khandbandh | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 104 | Khaparkhai | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 105 | Khasakudar | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 106 | Khejuria | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 107 | Khudsila | Rural | Jarak |
| 108 | Khumthan | Rural | Mahuldiha |
| 109 | Khuntakata | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 110 | Khuntaposi | Rural | Digdhar |
| 111 | Kirikichipal | Rural | Champajhar |
| 112 | Kokanda | Rural | Champajhar |
| 113 | Kucheidiha | Rural | Jarak |
| 114 | Kucheikudar | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 115 | Kundei | Rural | Not applicable |
| 116 | Laxmiposi | Rural | Talapada |
| 117 | Lokanathpur | Rural | Talapada |
| 118 | Mahuldiha | Rural | Mahuldiha |
| 119 | Majuraposi | Rural | Talapada |
| 120 | Mandal Jhari | Rural | Keshdiha |
| 121 | Mankadabeda | Rural | Champajhar |
| 122 | Meghasani | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 123 | Miriginendi | Rural | Bharandia |
| 124 | Mituani | Rural | Keshdiha |
| 125 | Mukundiapada | Rural | Talapada |
| 126 | Mulapal | Rural | Jarak |
| 127 | Nada | Rural | Salchua |
| 128 | Nihangandi | Rural | Digdhar |
| 129 | Nipania | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 130 | Nisaposi | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 131 | Nischintapur | Rural | Bharandia |
| 132 | Nuagan | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 133 | Nuagaon | Unmapped | Nuagaon |
| 134 | Nuapada | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 135 | Nuapada | Rural | Jarak |
| 136 | Nundiha | Rural | Bharandia |
| 137 | Oriam | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 138 | Padiabeda | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 139 | Panaposi | Rural | Jarak |
| 140 | Panasa Diha | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 141 | Pandaposi | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 142 | Pariarsahi | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 143 | Patarpada | Rural | Champajhar |
| 144 | Patbil | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 145 | Patiapada | Rural | Talapada |
| 146 | Purunapani | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 147 | Purunapani | Rural | Keshdiha |
| 148 | Raidiha | Rural | Bharandia |
| 149 | Raipada | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 150 | Ranibhol | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 151 | Ranibhol | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 152 | Rugudibeda | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 153 | Rugudisahi | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 154 | Salachua | Rural | Salchua |
| 155 | Saleibeda | Rural | Saleibeda |
| 156 | Sanandharilkhaman | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 157 | Sanarugudibeda | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 158 | Sanbaliposi | Rural | Champajhar |
| 159 | Sanmohuldiha | Rural | Hatigoda |
| 160 | Sarubil | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 161 | Satabedi | Rural | Salchua |
| 162 | Satkosia | Rural | Satkosia |
| 163 | Satkosia Forest Cluster | Rural | Not applicable |
| 164 | Satkosiaamal Nama Hill Block | Rural | Satkosia |
| 165 | Simdiha | Rural | Padiabeda |
| 166 | Sunariposi | Rural | Kendujiani |
| 167 | Suninda | Rural | Digdhar |
| 168 | Talapada | Rural | Talapada |
| 169 | Taramara | Rural | Taramara |
| 170 | Thakurmunda | Rural | Thakurmunda |
| 171 | Tikarpada | Rural | Khandbandh |
| 172 | Upper Barahakamuda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Thakurmunda Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Thakurmunda Tehsil had a total population of 57,890 people living in 12,664 households. The population comprised 28,262 males and 29,628 females, with an average population density of 94 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 57,890 | 57,890 | 0 |
| Male Population | 28,262 | 28,262 | 0 |
| Female Population | 29,628 | 29,628 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,664 | 12,664 | 0 |
| Population Density | 94 / km² | 94 / km² | 0 / km² |
Thakurmunda Tehsil had 26,824 literate people and 9,126 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,347 and 41,909 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 9,126 | 9,126 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 26,824 | 26,824 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,066 | 31,066 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,347 | 3,347 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,909 | 41,909 | 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.