Jharigan

Jharigan 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 information the sub-district code of Jharigan Block (CD) is 03191. Total area of jharigan tehsil is 589 km². Jharigan tehsil has a population of 83,006 peoples. Jharigan tehsil has a population density of 141 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,162 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 30.02% population of jharigan tehsil is literate, out of which 39.16% males and 21.14% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jharigan Tehsil

Jharigan Tehsil has a total of 61 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 Jharigan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Badatemara Badatemara Umarkote (40 km)
2Baharkarmari Chakalapadar Umarkote (39 km)
3Bandiguda Jharigam Umarkote (20 km)
4Banjiamba Gurusingha Umarkote (15 km)
5Banuaguda Banuaguda Umarkote (23 km)
6Barahaguda Phupugam Umarkote (29 km)
7Barandipada Jharigam Umarkote (17 km)
8Basudevguda Palia Umarkote (29 km)
9Belgan Belgam Umarkote (25 km)
10Beljhori Palia Umarkote (34 km)
11Bhalukonadi Phupugam Umarkote (26 km)
12Bhejiguda Chacha Umarkote (30 km)
13Bhitarkarmari Chakalapadar Umarkote (60 km)
14Bodoni Palia Umarkote (34 km)
15Butisargi Belgam Umarkote (24 km)
16Chaklapadar Chakalapadar Umarkote (33 km)
17Chapakhana Chakalapadar Umarkote (36 km)
18Chikili Kutrichhapur Umarkote (25 km)
19Chitabeda Chitabeda Umarkote (30 km)
20Chocha Chacha Umarkote (30 km)
21Dahimal Ii Chakalapadar Umarkote (46 km)
22Dehurakona Banuaguda Umarkote (24 km)
23Dhanpur Ekamba B Umarkote (10 km)
24Dukulikote Chakalapadar Umarkote (40 km)
25Gobagoda Chacha Umarkote (30 km)
26Gumioda Banuaguda Umarkote (25 km)
27Gurusinga Gurusingha Umarkote (14 km)
28Ichhapur Chacha Umarkote (27 km)
29Jharigan Jharigam Umarkote (18 km)
30Jobadhodi Phupugam Umarkote (26 km)
31Junapani Belgam Umarkote (25 km)
32Karmari Belgam Umarkote (13 km)
33Karsahandi Jharigam Umarkote (22 km)
34Kenduguda Ratakhandiguda Umarkote (25 km)
35Kolegam Kutrichhapur Umarkote (22 km)
36Kongora Chakalapadar Umarkote (38 km)
37Kusumi Gurusingha Umarkote (13 km)
38Kuturichapar Kutrichhapur Umarkote (20 km)
39Lambidora Telanadigam Umarkote (14 km)
40Lohandasil Chakalapadar Umarkote (42 km)
41Mahandi Belgam Umarkote (12 km)
42Nuagan Gurusingha Umarkote (35 km)
43Nuaguda Jharigam Umarkote (17 km)
44Palasagam Banuaguda Umarkote (26 km)
45Palia Palia Umarkote (34 km)
46Pandragandi Chitabeda Umarkote (25 km)
47Paurbelli Palia Umarkote (29 km)
48Phupugan Phupugam Umarkote (30 km)
49Ramsa Palia Umarkote (33 km)
50Ratakhandiguda Ratakhandiguda Umarkote (20 km)
51Sanatemara Badatemara Umarkote (40 km)
52Sarishabhata Jharigam Umarkote (17 km)
53Sindhiguda Banuaguda Umarkote (17 km)
54Sindikaguda Medana Umarkote (34 km)
55Siunaguda Chitabeda Umarkote (20 km)
56Sondosa Chitabeda Umarkote (30 km)
57Taliamba Jharigam Umarkote (18 km)
58Tarabeda Chacha Umarkote (30 km)
59Tarakanari Phupugam Umarkote (28 km)
60Telagan Belgam Umarkote (30 km)
61Thatbeda Chacha Umarkote (25 km)

Population of Jharigan Tehsil

The population profile of Jharigan 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 Jharigan's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 83,006 83,006 N/A
Male Population 40,925 40,925 N/A
Female Population 42,081 42,081 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 15,477 15,477 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,735 7,735 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,742 7,742 N/A
Literate Population 24,922 24,922 N/A
Literate Male Population 16,028 16,028 N/A
Literate Female Population 8,894 8,894 N/A
Illiterate Population 58,084 58,084 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 24,897 24,897 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 33,187 33,187 N/A
Total Households 19,162 19,162 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Jharigan Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 7,903 7,903 N/A
SC Male Population 3,864 3,864 N/A
SC Female Population 4,039 4,039 N/A
Total ST Population 51,487 51,487 N/A
ST Male Population 25,208 25,208 N/A
ST Female Population 26,279 26,279 N/A
Population Density 141 / km² 141 / km² N/A