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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 525 km², including 517.43 km² of rural area and 7.89 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 66 | Nuasahi | Rural | Bhimtali |
| 67 | Pagodadar | Rural | Badsingaria |
| 68 | Pahanda | Unmapped | Radho |
| 69 | Pahandasasan | Unmapped | Radho |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Kochiladiha |
| 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
According to the 2011 Census, Udala Tehsil had a total population of 1,10,104 people living in 25,502 households. The population comprised 54,939 males and 55,165 females, with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Udala Tehsil had 61,217 literate people and 14,737 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 7,326 and 76,310 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.