Umarkote

Umarkote 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 Umarkote Block (CD) is 03189. Total area of umarkote tehsil is 839 km² including 812.67 km² rural area and 25.90 km² urban area. Umarkote tehsil has a population of 2,06,012 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,993 while rural population is 1,77,019. Umarkote has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females for every 1,000 males. Umarkote tehsil has a population density of 245.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,769 houses in the sub-district, including 6,556 urban houses and 37,213 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 40.59% population of umarkote tehsil is literate, out of which 48.48% males and 32.74% females are literate.

List of Villages in Umarkote Tehsil

Umarkote Tehsil has a total of 104 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 Umarkote Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adhikariguda Chikalapadar Umarkote (6 km)
2Amlabhata Bakoda Umarkote (16 km)
3Anchala Sunabeda Umarkote (10 km)
4Badabasini Semala Umarkote (5 km)
5Badabharandi Badabharandi Umarkote (7 km)
6Badokumari Badakumari Umarkote (3 km)
7Baiparibhata Bhamini Umarkote (10 km)
8Bakadabeda Bakadabeda Umarkote (13 km)
9Bakaliguda Semala Umarkote (4 km)
10Bamini Bhamini Umarkote (9 km)
11Barkona Bhamini Umarkote (6 km)
12Batibeda Bhamini Umarkote (8 km)
13Batiguda Bakoda Umarkote (17 km)
14Beheda Beheda Umarkote (12 km)
15Benora Benora Umarkote (20 km)
16Bhandariguda Bhandariguda Umarkote (25 km)
17Bhikia Bhikia Umarkote (12 km)
18Bhimaguda Dhodra Umarkote (9 km)
19Bidiriguda Dhodra Umarkote (11 km)
20Birisadi Hirapur Umarkote (8 km)
21Bokoda Bakoda Umarkote (20 km)
22Borogan Benora Umarkote (25 km)
23Budrapara Bhamini Umarkote (10 km)
24Burja Burja Umarkote (5 km)
25Chhanchanbeda Chikalapadar Umarkote (5 km)
26Chhotaguda Ratakhandiguda Umarkote (15 km)
27Chikalpadar Chikalapadar Umarkote (5 km)
28Chingidiguda Bhikia Umarkote (6 km)
29Chorbeda Dangariguda Umarkote (14 km)
30Dangriguda Bhamini Umarkote (3 km)
31Darpaguda Bhamini Umarkote (11 km)
32Deogan Benora Umarkote (20 km)
33Dharli Benora Umarkote (35 km)
34Dhobadora Telanadigam Umarkote (30 km)
35Dhodra Dhodra Umarkote (8 km)
36Dondasara Hirapur Umarkote (14 km)
37Dubia Dangariguda Umarkote (30 km)
38Duglahandi Hirapur Umarkote (12 km)
39Dumarpadar Chitabeda Umarkote (19 km)
40Ekamba Ekamba B Umarkote (10 km)
41Gauntiaguda Bhikia Umarkote (8 km)
42Gobari Dhodra Umarkote (13 km)
43Guchaguda Bhamini Umarkote (11 km)
44Gulibadana Dhodra Umarkote (11 km)
45Gurama Ekamba B Umarkote (7 km)
46Hirapur Hirapur Umarkote (14 km)
47Ingra Kopena Umarkote (20 km)
48Jamaranda Hirapur Umarkote (11 km)
49Janiguda Benora Umarkote (11 km)
50Jaraguda Bakoda Umarkote (16 km)
51Kanakote Kanakote Umarkote (10 km)
52Karlibeda Benora Umarkote (15 km)
53Karlipadar Benora Umarkote (22 km)
54Kenduguda Kanakote Umarkote (26 km)
55Kesarabera Kopena Umarkote (20 km)
56Khadaka Murtumma Umarkote (14 km)
57Khanda Chikalapadar Umarkote (7 km)
58Khatiguda Badabharandi Umarkote (11 km)
59Khutuguda Badakumari Umarkote (7 km)
60Kochiniamba Chikalapadar Umarkote (2 km)
61Kodobhata Bhikia Umarkote (8 km)
62Kopena Kopena Umarkote (18 km)
63Koramari Badabharandi Umarkote (10 km)
64Kurushi Kurshi Umarkote (15 km)
65Limaguda Beheda Umarkote (15 km)
66Majhia Bakadabeda Umarkote (13 km)
67Matgan Beheda Umarkote (16 km)
68Mendabeda Semala Umarkote (2 km)
69Mohuli Badabharandi Umarkote (11 km)
70Mundapadar Bakoda Umarkote (17 km)
71Murtama Murtumma Umarkote (8 km)
72Naikguda Sunabeda Umarkote (8 km)
73Neura Benora Umarkote (30 km)
74Nirapadar Dhodra Umarkote (11 km)
75Nirundi Kanakote Umarkote (25 km)
76Padiaguda Burja Umarkote (7 km)
77Pakhanaguda Sunabeda Umarkote (12 km)
78Pandrabandha Bakoda Umarkote (14 km)
79Parasala Ratakhandiguda Umarkote (22 km)
80Potuguda Semala Umarkote (7 km)
81Pujaribharandi Chikalapadar Umarkote (7 km)
82Pujariguda Burja Umarkote (8 km)
83Purla Kanakote Umarkote (15 km)
84Samarathaguda Murtumma Umarkote (15 km)
85Sanabasini Semala Umarkote (7 km)
86Sanabharandi Badabharandi Umarkote (5 km)
87Sankarda Benora Umarkote (17 km)
88Sanokumari Chikalapadar Umarkote (5 km)
89Saraguda Hirapur Umarkote (14 km)
90Semla Semala Umarkote (5 km)
91Silati Benora Umarkote (18 km)
92Sirliguda Burja Umarkote (8 km)
93Sukigan Alias Dabiriguda Beheda Umarkote (14 km)
94Sunabeda Sunabeda Umarkote (10 km)
95Taragan Kopena Umarkote (25 km)
96Taraguda Bhamini Umarkote (11 km)
97Telagan Benora Umarkote (32 km)
98Telakanari Dhodra Umarkote (9 km)
99Telanadigan Telanadigam Umarkote (30 km)
100Tentuligan Dhodra Umarkote (10 km)
101Tilondi Hirapur Umarkote (11 km)
102Tishaguda Bhamini Umarkote (12 km)
103Tohara Kurshi Umarkote (25 km)
104Umargan Bakoda Umarkote (22 km)

Population of Umarkote Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,06,012 1,77,019 28,993
Male Population 1,02,791 88,151 14,640
Female Population 1,03,221 88,868 14,353
Child Population (Age 0–6) 36,636 32,996 3,640
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,434 16,597 1,837
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,202 16,399 1,803
Literate Population 83,625 64,590 19,035
Literate Male Population 49,832 39,302 10,530
Literate Female Population 33,793 25,288 8,505
Illiterate Population 1,22,387 1,12,429 9,958
Illiterate Male Population 52,959 48,849 4,110
Illiterate Female Population 69,428 63,580 5,848
Total Households 43,769 37,213 6,556

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Umarkote 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 40,484 30,117 10,367
SC Male Population 20,364 15,262 5,102
SC Female Population 20,120 14,855 5,265
Total ST Population 1,12,072 1,08,975 3,097
ST Male Population 55,332 53,804 1,528
ST Female Population 56,740 55,171 1,569
Population Density 246 / km² 218 / km² 1,119 / km²