Chandahandi Tehsil - Nabarangpur, Odisha
Chandahandi is an administrative tehsil in the Nabarangpur district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandahandi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Junagarh Road, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 265 km², including 265.01 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandahandi Tehsil
Chandahandi Tehsil has a total of 90 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 | Ambaguda | Rural | Mohara |
| 2 | Ankabeda | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 3 | Antipara | Rural | Dalabeda |
| 4 | Baburia | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 5 | Badamunda | Rural | Mohara |
| 6 | Baidapada | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 7 | Banamahul | Rural | Dalabeda |
| 8 | Bandhakana | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 9 | Batajhar | Rural | Phatki |
| 10 | Beheramunda | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 11 | Belmajhiguda | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 12 | Bhaludangari | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 13 | Bhatipara | Rural | Dalabeda |
| 14 | Bhendiagam | Rural | Malgam |
| 15 | Bhojpur | Rural | Malgam |
| 16 | Boriguda | Rural | Mohara |
| 17 | Chakamal | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 18 | Chandahandi | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 19 | Chandgiri | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 20 | Chiligam | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 21 | Dahimal - I | Rural | Kuhudi |
| 22 | Dalabeda | Rural | Dalabeda |
| 23 | Dandamunda | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 24 | Dangriguda | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 25 | Dhanarakote | Rural | Phatki |
| 26 | Dhepguda | Rural | Malgam |
| 27 | Dhodipani | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 28 | Dhupkote | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 29 | Dhuruapara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Dhuruapara | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 31 | Forest Village | Rural | Malgam |
| 32 | Gambhariguda | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 33 | Ghantaguda | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 34 | Ghungutipara | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 35 | Gorakhabanda | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 36 | Gumma | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 37 | Haladi | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 38 | Haldikhaliapara | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 39 | Haridapara | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 40 | Jaharabahal | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 41 | Jamadarpara | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 42 | Jampara | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 43 | Jhaliapada | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 44 | Jharabandha | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 45 | Jhulenbor | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 46 | Junapani | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 47 | Kachrapara | Rural | Dalabeda |
| 48 | Kandioda | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 49 | Karlapara | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 50 | Kenduguda | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 51 | Khadakhadi | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 52 | Khaparadihi | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 53 | Khariabhadi | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 54 | Khuntiguda | Rural | Dalabeda |
| 55 | Kodobhata | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 56 | Koilimunda | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 57 | Koradangari | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 58 | Kuambo | Rural | Kuhudi |
| 59 | Kuhudi | Rural | Kuhudi |
| 60 | Ladhuapara | Rural | Phatki |
| 61 | Langpara | Rural | Jamadarpada |
| 62 | Luhabahili | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 63 | Malgam | Rural | Malgam |
| 64 | Malibari | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 65 | Malpara | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 66 | Malpoda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Mohora | Rural | Mohara |
| 68 | Motigam | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 69 | Nahalmunda | Rural | Mohara |
| 70 | Nuapara | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 71 | Palsapara | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 72 | Patkhalia | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 73 | Phatamunda | Rural | Dhodipani |
| 74 | Phatki | Rural | Phatki |
| 75 | Phundelpada | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 76 | Pujariguda | Rural | Mohara |
| 77 | Rajkote | Rural | Patakhalia |
| 78 | Salebhatta | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 79 | Salebidi | Rural | Beheramunda |
| 80 | Salebidi-Ii | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 81 | Sandharupara | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 82 | Sandhimunda | Rural | Anakabeda |
| 83 | Sardhapur | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 84 | Sargibahal | Rural | Gambhariguda |
| 85 | Semlaguda | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 86 | Siunapali | Rural | Chandahandi |
| 87 | Souraguda | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 88 | Telatandi | Rural | Saradhapur |
| 89 | Telimala | Rural | Koilimunda |
| 90 | Tentulipara | Rural | Jamadarpada |
Population of Chandahandi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chandahandi Tehsil has a total population of 73,953 people, consisting of 36,460 males and 37,493 females. There are 18,833 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 279 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 73,953 | 73,953 | 0 |
| Male Population | 36,460 | 36,460 | 0 |
| Female Population | 37,493 | 37,493 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,833 | 18,833 | 0 |
| Population Density | 279 / km² | 279 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 30,904 literate people and 11,343 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,877 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 25,990 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,343 | 11,343 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 30,904 | 30,904 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,049 | 43,049 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,877 | 7,877 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 25,990 | 25,990 | 0 |
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.