Chandahandi
Chandahandi is a Town and Tehsil in Nabarangapur District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Chandahandi Block (CD) is 03190. The total area of Chandahandi Tehsil is 265 km². Chandahandi has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandahandi Tehsil
Chandahandi Tehsil has a total of 89 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Chandahandi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambaguda | Mohara | Umarkote (47 km) |
| 2 | Ankabeda | Anakabeda | Umarkote (52 km) |
| 3 | Antipara | Dalabeda | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 4 | Badamunda | Mohara | Umarkote (46 km) |
| 5 | Baidipara | Patakhalia | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 6 | Banamahuli | Dalabeda | Umarkote (65 km) |
| 7 | Bandhokona | Patakhalia | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 8 | Batajhar | Phataki | Umarkote (39 km) |
| 9 | Beheramunda | Beheramunda | Umarkote (56 km) |
| 10 | Belmajhiguda | Beheramunda | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 11 | Bhaludangari | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 12 | Bhatipara | Dalabeda | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 13 | Bhendiagam | Malgam | Umarkote (65 km) |
| 14 | Bhojapur | Malgam | Umarkote (68 km) |
| 15 | Bobria | Beheramunda | Umarkote (54 km) |
| 16 | Boriguda | Mohara | Umarkote (46 km) |
| 17 | Chakamal | Anakabeda | Umarkote (46 km) |
| 18 | Chandahandi | Chandahandi | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 19 | Chandgiri | Anakabeda | Umarkote (48 km) |
| 20 | Chiligam | Patakhalia | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 21 | Dahimal I | Kuhudi | Umarkote (70 km) |
| 22 | Dalbeda | Dalabeda | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 23 | Dandamunda | Dhodipani | Umarkote (55 km) |
| 24 | Dangriguda | Dhodipani | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 25 | Dhanarakote | Phataki | Umarkote (42 km) |
| 26 | Dhepaguda | Malgam | Umarkote (63 km) |
| 27 | Dhodipani | Dhodipani | Umarkote (57 km) |
| 28 | Dhoruapara | Patakhalia | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 29 | Dhupkote | Anakabeda | Umarkote (45 km) |
| 30 | Dhuruapara | Patakhalia | Umarkote (53 km) |
| 31 | Forest Village | Malgam | Umarkote (63 km) |
| 32 | Gambhariguda | Gambhariguda | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 33 | Ghantaguda | Koilimunda | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 34 | Ghungutipara | Dalabeda | Umarkote (46 km) |
| 35 | Gorakhabanda | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (56 km) |
| 36 | Guma | Beheramunda | Umarkote (55 km) |
| 37 | Haldi | Chandahandi | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 38 | Haldikhaliapara | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 39 | Haridapara | Dhodipani | Umarkote (65 km) |
| 40 | Jamadarpara | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (47 km) |
| 41 | Jampara | Saradhapur | Umarkote (59 km) |
| 42 | Jhaliapara | Beheramunda | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 43 | Jharabahal | Saradhapur | Umarkote (55 km) |
| 44 | Jhorabandho | Anakabeda | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 45 | Jhulenbara | Koilimunda | Umarkote (49 km) |
| 46 | Junapani | Chandahandi | Umarkote (54 km) |
| 47 | Kandioda | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (43 km) |
| 48 | Karlapara | Patakhalia | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 49 | Kenduguda | Koilimunda | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 50 | Khadakhadi | Koilimunda | Umarkote (44 km) |
| 51 | Khapradihi | Gambhariguda | Umarkote (74 km) |
| 52 | Khoirabadi | Gambhariguda | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 53 | Khuntiguda | Dalabeda | Umarkote (57 km) |
| 54 | Kocharapara | Dalabeda | Umarkote (65 km) |
| 55 | Kodobhata | Koilimunda | Umarkote (49 km) |
| 56 | Koilimunda | Koilimunda | Umarkote (48 km) |
| 57 | Koradangari | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (45 km) |
| 58 | Kuambo | Kuhudi | Umarkote (75 km) |
| 59 | Kuhudi | Kuhudi | Umarkote (75 km) |
| 60 | Lodhuapara | Phataki | Umarkote (38 km) |
| 61 | Longpara | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 62 | Luhabahili | Dhodipani | Umarkote (70 km) |
| 63 | Mahura | Mohara | Umarkote (114 km) |
| 64 | Malgam | Malgam | Umarkote (62 km) |
| 65 | Malibari | Saradhapur | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 66 | Malpara | Koilimunda | Umarkote (45 km) |
| 67 | Malpoda | Koilimunda | Umarkote (55 km) |
| 68 | Motigan | Gambhariguda | Umarkote (57 km) |
| 69 | Nahalmunda | Mohara | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 70 | Nuapara | Anakabeda | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 71 | Palsapara | Dhodipani | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 72 | Patokhalia | Patakhalia | Umarkote (57 km) |
| 73 | Phatamunda | Dhodipani | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 74 | Phatki | Phataki | Umarkote (40 km) |
| 75 | Phundelpara | Gambhariguda | Umarkote (58 km) |
| 76 | Pujariguda | Mohara | Umarkote (52 km) |
| 77 | Rajkote | Patakhalia | Umarkote (60 km) |
| 78 | Salebhota | Beheramunda | Umarkote (50 km) |
| 79 | Salebidi I | Beheramunda | Umarkote (52 km) |
| 80 | Salebidi Ii | Chandahandi | Umarkote (52 km) |
| 81 | Sandhimunda | Anakabeda | Umarkote (49 km) |
| 82 | Sardhapur | Saradhapur | Umarkote (59 km) |
| 83 | Sargibahal | Gambhariguda | Umarkote (61 km) |
| 84 | Semalaguda | Chandahandi | Umarkote (54 km) |
| 85 | Siunapali | Chandahandi | Umarkote (55 km) |
| 86 | Souraguda | Saradhapur | Umarkote (65 km) |
| 87 | Telimala | Koilimunda | Umarkote (47 km) |
| 88 | Teltandi | Saradhapur | Umarkote (59 km) |
| 89 | Tentulipara | Jamadarpada | Umarkote (47 km) |
Population of Chandahandi Tehsil
The population profile of Chandahandi Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Chandahandi Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,953 | 73,953 | N/A |
| Male Population | 36,460 | 36,460 | N/A |
| Female Population | 37,493 | 37,493 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,343 | 11,343 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,636 | 5,636 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 5,707 | 5,707 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 30,904 | 30,904 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 19,958 | 19,958 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 10,946 | 10,946 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 43,049 | 43,049 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 16,502 | 16,502 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 26,547 | 26,547 | N/A |
| Total Households | 18,833 | 18,833 | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population is approximately 73,953 people. Includes nearly 36,460 males and 37,493 females. Rural population is about 73,953 people.
- There are around 11,343 children aged 0 to 6 years. This includes approximately 5,636 boys and 5,707 girls.
- Literate population is about 30,904 people. Non-literate population is around 43,049 people.
- There are nearly 18,833 households.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chandahandi Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 7,877 | 7,877 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 3,927 | 3,927 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 3,950 | 3,950 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 25,990 | 25,990 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 12,597 | 12,597 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 13,393 | 13,393 | N/A |
| Population Density | 279 / km² | 279 / km² | N/A |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Chandahandi Tehsil is approximately 7,877 people, including 3,927 males and 3,950 females. Around 7,877 people live in rural parts.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chandahandi Tehsil is about 25,990 people, including 12,597 males and 13,393 females. Around 25,990 live in villages or rural parts.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 279 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 279 people per sq. km.