Dabugan Tehsil - Nabarangpur, Odisha
Dabugan 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. Dabugan is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambagaon, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 786 km², including 785.51 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1030 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dabugan Tehsil
Dabugan Tehsil has a total of 70 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 | Barigam |
| 2 | Anchala | Rural | Anchala |
| 3 | Baigam | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 4 | Banuaguda | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 5 | Baunsabeda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bhaluguda | Rural | Badaolama |
| 7 | Bhandimal | Rural | Anchala |
| 8 | Bodo-Olma | Rural | Badaolama |
| 9 | Bodoliguda | Rural | Anchala |
| 10 | Borigam | Rural | Barigam |
| 11 | Borikiguda | Rural | Badaolama |
| 12 | Butiaguda | Rural | Medana |
| 13 | Chacharaguda | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 14 | Chalanguda | Rural | Medana |
| 15 | Chattiguda | Rural | Medana |
| 16 | Chelibeda | Rural | Barigam |
| 17 | Chichubai | Rural | Anchala |
| 18 | Chikili | Rural | Dabugam |
| 19 | Dabiriguda | Rural | Badaolama |
| 20 | Dabugan | Rural | Dabugam |
| 21 | Damapali | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 22 | Dhansaraguda | Rural | Junapani |
| 23 | Dongara | Rural | Ghodakhunta |
| 24 | Dongiriguda | Rural | Barigam |
| 25 | Dongriguda | Rural | Dangriguda |
| 26 | Doragula | Rural | Jabaguda |
| 27 | Duminiguda | Rural | Dabugam |
| 28 | Gadamaguda | Rural | Barigam |
| 29 | Ghodakhunta | Rural | Ghodakhunta |
| 30 | Girla | Rural | Junapani |
| 31 | Godegam | Rural | Badaolama |
| 32 | Haladi | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 33 | Jhaliaguda | Rural | Koilari |
| 34 | Jobaguda | Rural | Jabaguda |
| 35 | Junapani | Rural | Junapani |
| 36 | Kamata | Rural | Junapani |
| 37 | Kelia | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 38 | Khutuguda | Rural | Barigam |
| 39 | Khutuluguda | Rural | Badaolama |
| 40 | Koilari | Rural | Koilari |
| 41 | Kokodaguda | Rural | Anchala |
| 42 | Kuhukaguda | Rural | Ghodakhunta |
| 43 | Kurupa | Rural | Ghodakhunta |
| 44 | Kusumabandha | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 45 | Majhiguda | Rural | Ghodakhunta |
| 46 | Majhiguda | Rural | Junapani |
| 47 | Maliguda | Rural | Medana |
| 48 | Maniaguda | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 49 | Medana | Rural | Medana |
| 50 | Mendra | Rural | Barigam |
| 51 | Mendriguda | Rural | Barigam |
| 52 | Menjar | Rural | Nandapura |
| 53 | Motigam | Rural | Junapani |
| 54 | Muliaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Mundibeda | Rural | Ghodakhunta |
| 56 | Nandapura | Rural | Nandapura |
| 57 | Pakhanaguda | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 58 | Pariabeda | Rural | Barigam |
| 59 | Parsabeda | Rural | Barigam |
| 60 | Patia | Rural | Chacharaguda |
| 61 | Phulobhata | Rural | Jabaguda |
| 62 | Pujariguda | Rural | Medana |
| 63 | Rabanaguda | Rural | Junapani |
| 64 | Sano-Olma | Rural | Badaolama |
| 65 | Saraguda | Rural | Koilari |
| 66 | Sindikaguda | Rural | Anchala |
| 67 | Siraguda | Rural | Barigam |
| 68 | Sondhi Dongriguda | Rural | Jabaguda |
| 69 | Talbeda | Rural | Jabaguda |
| 70 | Umarahandi | Rural | Dabugam |
Population of Dabugan Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dabugan Tehsil has a total population of 1,55,383 people, consisting of 76,542 males and 78,841 females. There are 34,752 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 198 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,55,383 | 1,55,383 | 0 |
| Male Population | 76,542 | 76,542 | 0 |
| Female Population | 78,841 | 78,841 | 0 |
| Total Households | 34,752 | 34,752 | 0 |
| Population Density | 198 / km² | 198 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 48,582 literate people and 29,676 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 18,341 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 99,754 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) | 29,676 | 29,676 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 48,582 | 48,582 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,06,801 | 1,06,801 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,341 | 18,341 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 99,754 | 99,754 | 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.