Udala Tehsil - Mayurbhanj, Odisha
Udala 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. Udala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Betnoti, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 110.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 525 km², including 517.43 km² rural area and 7.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Udala Tehsil
Udala Tehsil has a total of 104 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 | Adapal | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 2 | Adipur | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 3 | Ambadiha | Rural | Dugudha |
| 4 | Ambikadeipur | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 5 | Anantapur | Rural | Badkhaman |
| 6 | Angarpada | Rural | Dugudha |
| 7 | Athangan | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 8 | Badakhaman | Rural | Badkhaman |
| 9 | Badsingaria | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 10 | Bahubandha | Rural | Bahubandh |
| 11 | Bairatpur | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 12 | Balabhadrapur | Rural | Kundabai |
| 13 | Balichhatara | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 14 | Beguniadiha | Rural | Khaladi |
| 15 | Bhimatali | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 16 | Bhimatalisasan | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 17 | Bhurudubani | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 18 | Brahmapur | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 19 | Chadada | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 20 | Chandrapur | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 21 | Chhotraipur | Rural | Khaladi |
| 22 | Chuliaposi | Rural | Khaladi |
| 23 | Damasahi | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 24 | Dhulinda | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 25 | Dibyasinghapur | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 26 | Dihirakul | Rural | Radho |
| 27 | Dimogadia | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 28 | Dugudha | Rural | Dugudha |
| 29 | Dutikadeipur | Rural | Khaladi |
| 30 | Gobindapur | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 31 | Hatasahi | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 32 | Hill Block No-28 | Rural | Radho |
| 33 | Hill Block No-89 | Rural | Khaladi |
| 34 | Hillblock No-26 | Rural | Radho |
| 35 | Jadukhunta | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 36 | Jalda | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 37 | Jamudiha | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 38 | Jualia | Rural | Khaladi |
| 39 | Kainthaora | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 40 | Kalapahad | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 41 | Kanakpada | Rural | Bahubandh |
| 42 | Kathapal | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 43 | Kathuabeda | Rural | Dugudha |
| 44 | Khadikasol | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 45 | Khaladi | Rural | Khaladi |
| 46 | Khaladi | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 47 | Khuntapal | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 48 | Khuntapal | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 49 | Kirikichia | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 50 | Kochiladiha | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 51 | Kotilinga | Rural | Badkhaman |
| 52 | Kuanrpal | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 53 | Kundabai | Rural | Kundabai |
| 54 | Manidi | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 55 | Manikpur | Rural | Badkhaman |
| 56 | Matihudi | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 57 | Mauda | Rural | Radho |
| 58 | Musakhai | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 59 | Nabara | Rural | Bahubandh |
| 60 | Naharapada | Rural | Khaladi |
| 61 | Naraharipur | Rural | Khaladi |
| 62 | Nayarangamatia | Rural | Kundabai |
| 63 | Nizkainsari | Rural | Khaladi |
| 64 | Nuagan | Rural | Jaypur |
| 65 | Nuagaon | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 66 | Nuasahi | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 67 | Pagodadar | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 68 | Pahanda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Pahandasasan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Patapur | Rural | Khaladi |
| 71 | Patsanipur | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 72 | Prafullachandrapur | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 73 | Purunapani | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 74 | Radho | Rural | Radho |
| 75 | Raidandia | Rural | Khaladi |
| 76 | Raidiha | Rural | Jaypur |
| 77 | Rajabasa | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 78 | Ramchandrapur | Rural | Radho |
| 79 | Rangamatia | Rural | Khaladi |
| 80 | Salmundali | Rural | Bahubandh |
| 81 | Sansingaria | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 82 | Sarasbila | Rural | Kochiladiha |
| 83 | Sialia | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 84 | Sidha Kanhupur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 85 | Siripur | Rural | Khaladi |
| 86 | Sonapokhari | Rural | Dugudha |
| 87 | Sridamchandrapur | Rural | Sridamchandrapur |
| 88 | Teldihudi | Rural | Khaladi |
| 89 | Tentala | Rural | Patsanipur |
| 90 | Udala Unit.1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Udala Unit.10 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 92 | Udala Unit.11 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 93 | Udala Unit.12 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Udala Unit.2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 95 | Udala Unit.3 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 96 | Udala Unit.4 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 97 | Udala Unit.5 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 98 | Udala Unit.6 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 99 | Udala Unit.7 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 100 | Udala Unit.8 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 101 | Udala Unit.9 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 102 | Upartaldiha | Rural | Kundabai |
| 103 | Urmal | Rural | Bahubandh |
| 104 | Uttarpal | Rural | Bhimtali |
Population of Udala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Udala Tehsil has a total population of 1,10,104 people, consisting of 54,939 males and 55,165 females. There are 25,502 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,10,104 | 96,952 | 13,152 |
| Male Population | 54,939 | 48,238 | 6,701 |
| Female Population | 55,165 | 48,714 | 6,451 |
| Total Households | 25,502 | 22,450 | 3,052 |
| Population Density | 210 / km² | 187 / km² | 1,667 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 61,217 literate people and 14,737 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,326 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 76,310 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) | 14,737 | 13,399 | 1,338 |
| Literate Population | 61,217 | 50,845 | 10,372 |
| Illiterate Population | 48,887 | 46,107 | 2,780 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,326 | 6,341 | 985 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 76,310 | 73,008 | 3,302 |
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.