Tentulikhunti Tehsil - Nabarangpur, Odisha
Tentulikhunti 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. Tentulikhunti is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Maligura, while the nearest airport is Jeypore Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 246 km², including 245.56 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1038 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tentulikhunti Tehsil
Tentulikhunti Tehsil has a total of 85 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 | Alguni | Rural | Manchagam |
| 2 | Amalabhata | Rural | Amlabhatta |
| 3 | Ambatapas | Rural | Goudadeopalli |
| 4 | Anchalguma | Rural | Anchalagumma |
| 5 | Aunliguma | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 6 | Bagra | Rural | Manchagam |
| 7 | Bariaghat | Rural | Manchagam |
| 8 | Bariguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 9 | Barigura | Rural | Amlabhatta |
| 10 | Bedapadar | Rural | Manchagam |
| 11 | Beheraguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 12 | Bejuguda | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 13 | Bharanpur | Rural | Anchalagumma |
| 14 | Bhaspur | Rural | Amlabhatta |
| 15 | Bijaraguda | Rural | Kukudabai |
| 16 | Biriguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 17 | Birijor | Rural | Manchagam |
| 18 | Chapadapas | Rural | Goudadeopalli |
| 19 | Charamula | Rural | Digi |
| 20 | Chhar Padar | Rural | Manchagam |
| 21 | Danduguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 22 | Dangasil | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 23 | Digi | Rural | Digi |
| 24 | Dukhuguda | Rural | Kangra |
| 25 | Gaura Deopali | Rural | Goudadeopalli |
| 26 | Gaurakurumuli | Rural | Goudadeopalli |
| 27 | Godigan | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 28 | Gotipadar | Rural | Manchagam |
| 29 | Gotiput | Rural | Parajabarangpadar |
| 30 | Gudara | Rural | Patraput |
| 31 | Hatapada | Rural | Manchagam |
| 32 | Hirimimunda | Rural | Anchalagumma |
| 33 | Janiguda | Rural | Kangra |
| 34 | Jhariabadiguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 35 | Jharigumma | Rural | Jharigumma |
| 36 | Kamata | Rural | Kamta |
| 37 | Kandhabadiguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 38 | Kanheimunda | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 39 | Kantagam | Rural | Kantagam |
| 40 | Karlichuan | Rural | Digi |
| 41 | Kenduguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 42 | Khandia Guda | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 43 | Khatiguda (Ct) | Rural | Parajabarangpadar |
| 44 | Khunti Padar | Rural | Pujariguda |
| 45 | Khuntiaguda | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 46 | Kobaguda | Rural | Kukudabai |
| 47 | Kongra | Rural | Kangra |
| 48 | Kukudabai | Rural | Kukudabai |
| 49 | Kurmakote | Rural | Pujariguda |
| 50 | Kusumi | Rural | Kamta |
| 51 | Lakadi Pala | Rural | Kangra |
| 52 | Lamataguda | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 53 | Lokiguda | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 54 | Madhugulmi | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 55 | Manchagam | Rural | Manchagam |
| 56 | Mandiguma | Rural | Manchagam |
| 57 | Mangardora | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 58 | Mengra | Rural | Patraput |
| 59 | Merakani | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 60 | Merei | Rural | Kantagam |
| 61 | Munda Guda | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 62 | Mundaguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 63 | Nua Pujariguda | Rural | Patraput |
| 64 | Olama | Rural | Kangra |
| 65 | Paika Baranga Padar | Rural | Parajabarangpadar |
| 66 | Paikabadiguda | Rural | Manchagam |
| 67 | Panaspadar | Rural | Digi |
| 68 | Pangana Mara | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 69 | Paraja Baranga Padar | Rural | Parajabarangpadar |
| 70 | Paraja Deopali | Rural | Goudadeopalli |
| 71 | Paraja Kurumuli | Rural | Goudadeopalli |
| 72 | Patraput | Rural | Patraput |
| 73 | Phataguda | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 74 | Poda Aunli | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 75 | Pujariguda | Rural | Pujariguda |
| 76 | Solpa | Rural | Digi |
| 77 | Tabha Padar | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 78 | Tagapali | Rural | Lamtaguda |
| 79 | Talang | Rural | Manchagam |
| 80 | Tanginikot | Rural | Manchagam |
| 81 | Tentulikhunti | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 82 | Timanpur | Rural | Patraput |
| 83 | Tundiapara | Rural | Manchagam |
| 84 | Udayapur | Rural | Tentulikhunti |
| 85 | Umuri | Rural | Anchalagumma |
Population of Tentulikhunti Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Tentulikhunti Tehsil has a total population of 70,316 people, consisting of 34,497 males and 35,819 females. There are 17,178 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 286 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,316 | 70,316 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,497 | 34,497 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,819 | 35,819 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,178 | 17,178 | 0 |
| Population Density | 286 / km² | 286 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 31,219 literate people and 10,745 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,968 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 35,259 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) | 10,745 | 10,745 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 31,219 | 31,219 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 39,097 | 39,097 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,968 | 9,968 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 35,259 | 35,259 | 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.