Paparahandi Tehsil - Nabarangpur, Odisha
Paparahandi 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. Paparahandi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Charamula Kusum, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 470 km², including 460.76 km² rural area and 9.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Paparahandi Tehsil
Paparahandi 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 | Amilipadar | Rural | Khutubai |
| 2 | Aunli | Rural | Maidalpur |
| 3 | Bamuni | Rural | Mokia |
| 4 | Bankasargi | Rural | Pondikote |
| 5 | Baradei | Rural | Chercheta |
| 6 | Bariguda | Rural | Jatabal |
| 7 | Barli | Rural | Sanabarli |
| 8 | Batakari | Rural | Kantamal |
| 9 | Batasar | Rural | Chercheta |
| 10 | Betajharan | Rural | Naktiguda |
| 11 | Bhandia | Rural | Dengaguda |
| 12 | Bhasigan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bhatadhansuli | Rural | Patri |
| 14 | Bheja | Rural | Patri |
| 15 | Biriguda | Rural | Dengaguda |
| 16 | Chandanpala | Rural | Pondikote |
| 17 | Chandili | Rural | Pondikote |
| 18 | Chandrapur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 19 | Charamula | Rural | Maidalpur |
| 20 | Cherchata | Rural | Chercheta |
| 21 | Chhalipita | Rural | Khutubai |
| 22 | Chingudisara | Rural | Jatabal |
| 23 | Dakaraguda | Rural | Papadahandi |
| 24 | Dakaribeda | Rural | Papadahandi |
| 25 | Damapala | Rural | Khutubai |
| 26 | Dangra | Rural | Dangara |
| 27 | Dayaguda | Rural | Manigam |
| 28 | Dengaguda | Rural | Dengaguda |
| 29 | Dhansuli | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 30 | Ekori | Rural | Sirisi |
| 31 | Gadabakatara | Rural | Gadabakotra |
| 32 | Ghataguda | Rural | Ghataguda |
| 33 | Ghusarabeda | Rural | Manigam |
| 34 | Gobarla | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 35 | Gopiguda | Rural | Maidalpur |
| 36 | Gumidora | Rural | Pondikote |
| 37 | Hatibeda | Rural | Hatibeda |
| 38 | Hirli | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 39 | Jambaguda | Rural | Jatabal |
| 40 | Jambuguda | Rural | Majhiguda |
| 41 | Jatabal | Rural | Jatabal |
| 42 | Jharakusumi | Rural | Naktiguda |
| 43 | Kaliaguda | Rural | Ghataguda |
| 44 | Kamarahandi | Rural | Kantamal |
| 45 | Kangumajhiguda | Rural | Ghataguda |
| 46 | Kantasaro | Rural | Maidalpur |
| 47 | Kantasaru | Rural | Chercheta |
| 48 | Khaira | Rural | Patri |
| 49 | Khajuri | Rural | Sanabarli |
| 50 | Khaliguda | Rural | Patri |
| 51 | Kharki | Rural | Dengaguda |
| 52 | Khutuguda | Rural | Dengaguda |
| 53 | Kontamal | Rural | Kantamal |
| 54 | Kuchha | Rural | Kantamal |
| 55 | Kukurabindha | Rural | Dangara |
| 56 | Kutubai | Rural | Khutubai |
| 57 | Lodi | Rural | Majhiguda |
| 58 | Loharakani | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 59 | Mahendri | Rural | Manigam |
| 60 | Mahuli | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 61 | Mahuraguda | Rural | Jatabal |
| 62 | Maidalpur | Rural | Maidalpur |
| 63 | Majhiguda | Rural | Majhiguda |
| 64 | Makia | Rural | Mokia |
| 65 | Manigam | Rural | Manigam |
| 66 | Minja | Rural | Naktiguda |
| 67 | Mundaguda | Rural | Patri |
| 68 | Musapalla | Rural | Manigam |
| 69 | Nakatiguda | Rural | Naktiguda |
| 70 | Nuaamilipadar | Rural | Khutubai |
| 71 | Nuakote | Rural | Nuakote |
| 72 | Paikakatara | Rural | Semala |
| 73 | Palapur | Rural | Sirisi |
| 74 | Palsaguda | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 75 | Pandikot | Rural | Pondikote |
| 76 | Papadahandi (Ct) | Rural | Papadahandi |
| 77 | Patri | Rural | Patri |
| 78 | Patroguda | Rural | Ghataguda |
| 79 | Podasaguda | Rural | Pondikote |
| 80 | Pradhaniguda | Rural | Pondikote |
| 81 | Saraguda | Rural | Jatabal |
| 82 | Saraguda | Rural | Khutubai |
| 83 | Semla | Rural | Semala |
| 84 | Sikaraguda | Rural | Mokia |
| 85 | Silakaguda | Rural | Mokia |
| 86 | Sirisi | Rural | Sirisi |
| 87 | Sorisapadar | Rural | Sirisi |
| 88 | Tangarapala | Rural | Maidalpur |
| 89 | Tumberla | Rural | Tumbarla |
| 90 | Usigan | Rural | Semala |
Population of Paparahandi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Paparahandi Tehsil has a total population of 99,699 people, consisting of 49,144 males and 50,555 females. There are 23,088 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 99,699 | 90,309 | 9,390 |
| Male Population | 49,144 | 44,622 | 4,522 |
| Female Population | 50,555 | 45,687 | 4,868 |
| Total Households | 23,088 | 21,003 | 2,085 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 196 / km² | 976 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 38,631 literate people and 17,282 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,788 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 54,748 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) | 17,282 | 15,852 | 1,430 |
| Literate Population | 38,631 | 33,610 | 5,021 |
| Illiterate Population | 61,068 | 56,699 | 4,369 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,788 | 10,513 | 1,275 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,748 | 50,891 | 3,857 |
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.