Paparahandi
Paparahandi 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 Paparahandi Block (CD) is 03193. Total area of paparahandi tehsil is 470 km² including 460.76 km² rural area and 9.62 km² urban area. Paparahandi tehsil has a population of 99,699 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,390 while rural population is 90,309. Paparahandi has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females for every 1,000 males. Paparahandi tehsil has a population density of 212 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,088 houses in the sub-district, including 2,085 urban houses and 21,003 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 38.75% population of paparahandi tehsil is literate, out of which 47.51% males and 30.23% females are literate. There are about 69 villages in paparahandi tehsil, which you can browse from paparahandi tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Paparahandi Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atakabeda | Badakumuli | Nabarangapur (12 km) |
| 2 | Aunli | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (19 km) |
| 3 | Badakumuli | Badakumuli | Nabarangapur (10 km) |
| 4 | Bamuni | Mokia | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 5 | Bankasargi | Pondikote | Papadahandi (5 km) |
| 6 | Barigura | Amlabhatta | Nabarangapur (18 km) |
| 7 | Barli | Sanabarli | Papadahandi (10 km) |
| 8 | Batakari | Kantamal | Papadahandi (28 km) |
| 9 | Batasar | Chercheta | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 10 | Betajharan | Naktiguda | Papadahandi (13 km) |
| 11 | Bhaspur | Amlabhatta | Nabarangapur (16 km) |
| 12 | Chandanpala | Pondikote | Papadahandi (4 km) |
| 13 | Chandili | Pondikote | Papadahandi (14 km) |
| 14 | Chandrapur | Chandrapur | Papadahandi (17 km) |
| 15 | Charamula | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (20 km) |
| 16 | Cherchata | Chercheta | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 17 | Chingudisara | Jatabal | Papadahandi (6 km) |
| 18 | Dakaraguda | Papadahandi | Papadahandi (4 km) |
| 19 | Dakaribeda | Papadahandi | Papadahandi (4 km) |
| 20 | Dhansuli | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (11 km) |
| 21 | Ekori | Sirisi | Papadahandi (10 km) |
| 22 | Gadabakatara | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (28 km) |
| 23 | Ghataguda | Ghataguda | Papadahandi (5 km) |
| 24 | Gobarla | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (9 km) |
| 25 | Gopiguda | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (20 km) |
| 26 | Gumidora | Pondikote | Papadahandi (10 km) |
| 27 | Hatibeda | Badakumuli | Nabarangapur (11 km) |
| 28 | Hirli | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 29 | Jambuguda | Majhiguda | Papadahandi (5 km) |
| 30 | Jharakusumi | Naktiguda | Papadahandi (10 km) |
| 31 | Kaliaguda | Ghataguda | Papadahandi (7 km) |
| 32 | Kamarahandi | Kantamal | Papadahandi (26 km) |
| 33 | Kangumajhiguda | Ghataguda | Papadahandi (4 km) |
| 34 | Kantasaro | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 35 | Kantasaru | Chercheta | Papadahandi (21 km) |
| 36 | Khajuri | Sanabarli | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 37 | Kuchha | Kantamal | Papadahandi (26 km) |
| 38 | Lodi | Majhiguda | Papadahandi (28 km) |
| 39 | Loharakani | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (11 km) |
| 40 | Mahuli | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (15 km) |
| 41 | Mahuraguda | Jatabal | Papadahandi (7 km) |
| 42 | Maidalpur | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (16 km) |
| 43 | Majhiguda | Majhiguda | Papadahandi (25 km) |
| 44 | Makia | Mokia | Papadahandi (8 km) |
| 45 | Merei | Kantagam | Nabarangapur (40 km) |
| 46 | Minja | Naktiguda | Papadahandi (14 km) |
| 47 | Nakatiguda | Naktiguda | Papadahandi (11 km) |
| 48 | Nuakote | Nuakote | Papadahandi (25 km) |
| 49 | Paikakatara | Semala | Papadahandi (16 km) |
| 50 | Palapur | Sirisi | Papadahandi (5 km) |
| 51 | Palsaguda | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (13 km) |
| 52 | Pandikot | Pondikote | Papadahandi (5 km) |
| 53 | Papadahandi | Papadahandi | Paparahandi |
| 54 | Patakot | Badakumuli | Nabarangapur (15 km) |
| 55 | Patroguda | Ghataguda | Papadahandi (3 km) |
| 56 | Podasaguda | Pondikote | Papadahandi (6 km) |
| 57 | Pradhaniguda | Pondikote | Papadahandi (4 km) |
| 58 | Saraguda | Jatabal | Papadahandi (15 km) |
| 59 | Saranpur | Mantriguda | Nabarangapur (12 km) |
| 60 | Semla | Semala | Papadahandi (15 km) |
| 61 | Sikaraguda | Mokia | Nabarangapur (20 km) |
| 62 | Silakaguda | Mokia | Papadahandi (12 km) |
| 63 | Sirisi | Sirisi | Papadahandi (7 km) |
| 64 | Sorisapadar | Sirisi | Papadahandi (5 km) |
| 65 | Tanda | Baghasiuni | Nabarangapur (10 km) |
| 66 | Tangarapala | Maidalpur | Papadahandi (16 km) |
| 67 | Tumberla | Tumbarla | Papadahandi (8 km) |
| 68 | Urdi | Badakumuli | Nabarangapur (12 km) |
| 69 | Usigan | Semala | Papadahandi (18 km) |
Population of Paparahandi Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,309 | 9,390 | 99,699 |
| Male Population | 44,622 | 4,522 | 49,144 |
| Female Population | 45,687 | 4,868 | 50,555 |
| Population Density | 196 / km² | 976 / km² | 212 / km² |
Households in Paparahandi Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 21,003 |
| Urban Households | 2,085 |
| Total Households | 23,088 |