Umarkote Tehsil - Nabarangpur, Odisha
Umarkote 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. Umarkote is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Amagura, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 839 km², including 812.67 km² rural area and 25.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Umarkote Tehsil
Umarkote Tehsil has a total of 114 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 | Adhikariguda | Rural | Chikalapadar |
| 2 | Amlabhata | Rural | Bakoda |
| 3 | Anchala | Rural | Anchalla |
| 4 | Andriguda | Rural | Kopena |
| 5 | Badabasini | Rural | Semala |
| 6 | Badabharandi | Rural | Badabharandi |
| 7 | Badagam | Rural | Nehura |
| 8 | Badakumari | Rural | Badakumari |
| 9 | Baiparibhata | Rural | Bhamini |
| 10 | Bakaliguda | Rural | Semala |
| 11 | Bakoda | Rural | Bakoda |
| 12 | Bamodeibhatta | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 13 | Barkona | Rural | Bhamini |
| 14 | Batibeda | Rural | Bhamini |
| 15 | Batiguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 16 | Baunsobeda | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 17 | Beheda | Rural | Beheda |
| 18 | Benora | Rural | Benora |
| 19 | Bhamini | Rural | Bhamini |
| 20 | Bhandariguda | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 21 | Birisadi | Rural | Hirapur |
| 22 | Budrapara | Rural | Bhamini |
| 23 | Burja | Rural | Burja |
| 24 | Chhanchanbeda | Rural | Khanda |
| 25 | Chhotaguda | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 26 | Chikalpadar | Rural | Chikalapadar |
| 27 | Dandasara | Rural | Jamaranda |
| 28 | Dangriguda | Rural | Bhamini |
| 29 | Dargaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 30 | Darpaguda | Rural | Bhamini |
| 31 | Deogan | Rural | Benora |
| 32 | Dharli | Rural | Nehura |
| 33 | Dondibeda | Rural | Singisari |
| 34 | Duglahandi | Rural | Jamaranda |
| 35 | Dumorada | Rural | Karagam |
| 36 | Dungriguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Gotiguda | Rural | Bakoda |
| 38 | Gotiguda | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 39 | Guchhaguda | Rural | Bhamini |
| 40 | Gulibadana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 42 | Ingira | Rural | Kopena |
| 43 | Jadaguda | Rural | Bakoda |
| 44 | Jamaranda | Rural | Jamaranda |
| 45 | Janiguda | Rural | Nehura |
| 46 | Janiguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 47 | Jhaliaguda | Rural | Torenga |
| 48 | Jholla | Rural | Rajpur |
| 49 | Jhotiapara | Rural | Singisari |
| 50 | Jiraguda | Rural | Karagam |
| 51 | Karagam | Rural | Karagam |
| 52 | Karlabeda | Rural | Rajpur |
| 53 | Karlibeda | Rural | Benora |
| 54 | Karlikhamar | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 55 | Karlipadar | Rural | Benora |
| 56 | Karmari | Rural | Badabharandi |
| 57 | Kesaribeda | Rural | Kopena |
| 58 | Khadaka | Rural | Murtumma |
| 59 | Khanda | Rural | Khanda |
| 60 | Khatiguda | Rural | Badabharandi |
| 61 | Khutuguda | Rural | Badakumari |
| 62 | Kochiniamba | Rural | Chikalapadar |
| 63 | Koniki | Rural | Torenga |
| 64 | Kopena | Rural | Kopena |
| 65 | Kurshi | Rural | Kurshi |
| 66 | Limaguda | Rural | Beheda |
| 67 | Malbeda | Rural | Singisari |
| 68 | Malikguda | Rural | Karagam |
| 69 | Matgoan | Rural | Sukhigam |
| 70 | Mendabeda | Rural | Semala |
| 71 | Mohuli | Rural | Badabharandi |
| 72 | Mundapadar | Rural | Bakoda |
| 73 | Mundiguda | Rural | Mundiguda |
| 74 | Murtuma | Rural | Murtumma |
| 75 | Nayakguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 76 | Nayakguda | Rural | Sunabeda |
| 77 | Nehura | Rural | Nehura |
| 78 | Nuaguda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 79 | Padiaguda | Rural | Burja |
| 80 | Pakhanaguda | Rural | Anchalla |
| 81 | Patuguda | Rural | Semala |
| 82 | Pendrabandha | Rural | Bakoda |
| 83 | Ponar | Rural | Torenga |
| 84 | Pujaribharandi | Rural | Chikalapadar |
| 85 | Pujariguda | Rural | Burja |
| 86 | Pujariguda | Rural | Badabharandi |
| 87 | Pujariguda | Rural | Bhandariguda |
| 88 | Pukaguda | Rural | Mundiguda |
| 89 | Rajpur | Rural | Rajpur |
| 90 | Samarathaguda | Rural | Murtumma |
| 91 | Sanabasini | Rural | Semala |
| 92 | Sanabharandi | Rural | Badabharandi |
| 93 | Sanakumari | Rural | Khanda |
| 94 | Sankarda | Rural | Benora |
| 95 | Saraguda | Rural | Hirapur |
| 96 | Semala | Rural | Semala |
| 97 | Silati | Rural | Benora |
| 98 | Sindhigam | Rural | Rajpur |
| 99 | Singisari | Rural | Singisari |
| 100 | Sirliguda | Rural | Burja |
| 101 | Siuni | Rural | Rajpur |
| 102 | Sukigan Alias Dabiriguda | Rural | Sukhigam |
| 103 | Sunabeda | Rural | Sunabeda |
| 104 | Taragan | Rural | Kopena |
| 105 | Taraguda | Rural | Bhamini |
| 106 | Telagan | Rural | Nehura |
| 107 | Tentiliguda | Rural | Torenga |
| 108 | Tilondi | Rural | Hirapur |
| 109 | Tishaguda | Rural | Bhamini |
| 110 | Tohara | Rural | Tohara |
| 111 | Torenga | Rural | Torenga |
| 112 | Ulandaguda | Rural | Mundiguda |
| 113 | Umargan | Rural | Bakoda |
| 114 | Umarkot | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Umarkote Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Umarkote Tehsil has a total population of 2,06,012 people, consisting of 1,02,791 males and 1,03,221 females. There are 43,769 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 246 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 43,769 | 37,213 | 6,556 |
| Population Density | 246 / km² | 218 / km² | 1,119 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 83,625 literate people and 36,636 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 40,484 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,12,072 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) | 36,636 | 32,996 | 3,640 |
| Literate Population | 83,625 | 64,590 | 19,035 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,22,387 | 1,12,429 | 9,958 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 40,484 | 30,117 | 10,367 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,12,072 | 1,08,975 | 3,097 |
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.