Astaranga Tehsil - Puri, Odisha
Astaranga is an administrative tehsil in the Puri district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Astaranga is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jhankad Sarala Road, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 133 km², including 133.05 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Astaranga Tehsil
Astaranga Tehsil has a total of 103 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 | Alangapur | Rural | Alangapur |
| 2 | Alasahi | Rural | Alasahi |
| 3 | Amaraula | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 4 | Ananta | Rural | Alasahi |
| 5 | Anko | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 6 | Asana | Rural | Alasahi |
| 7 | Asaraphipur | Rural | Saripur |
| 8 | Astaranga | Rural | Astarang |
| 9 | Athatira | Rural | Alangapur |
| 10 | Badananapada | Rural | Patalada |
| 11 | Badaola | Rural | Sisua |
| 12 | Badasirei | Rural | Sisua |
| 13 | Balipantal | Rural | Nagar |
| 14 | Bandala | Rural | Sisua |
| 15 | Bandarikaral | Rural | Korana |
| 16 | Bankuri | Rural | Korana |
| 17 | Bantilo | Rural | Korana |
| 18 | Barajanga | Rural | Manduki |
| 19 | Baranga | Rural | Alasahi |
| 20 | Barapada | Rural | Alangapur |
| 21 | Beghari | Rural | Alasahi |
| 22 | Beguniabasta | Rural | Alangapur |
| 23 | Belanga | Rural | Sisua |
| 24 | Birudipantal | Rural | Nagar |
| 25 | Chakarpada | Rural | Manduki |
| 26 | Chhatiana | Rural | Saripur |
| 27 | Chhenua | Rural | Sisua |
| 28 | Chhuriana | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 29 | Dakhinapantal | Rural | Nagar |
| 30 | Dakhinmul | Rural | Alasahi |
| 31 | Daluakani | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 32 | Damasun | Rural | Jhadling |
| 33 | Derunia | Rural | Naiguan |
| 34 | Dihabeghari | Rural | Nagar |
| 35 | Dihakarada | Rural | Talada |
| 36 | Dihanata | Rural | Alangapur |
| 37 | Edabans | Rural | Talada |
| 38 | Gangapur | Rural | Korana |
| 39 | Gopalpur | Rural | Naiguan |
| 40 | Gopalpur | Rural | Alangapur |
| 41 | Gudubani | Rural | Patalada |
| 42 | Gundalaba | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 43 | Inaetpur | Rural | Sisua |
| 44 | Jharling | Rural | Jhadling |
| 45 | Jiola | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 46 | Jiunti | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 47 | Kanamana | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 48 | Kantapada | Rural | Kantapada |
| 49 | Kantapayara | Rural | Astarang |
| 50 | Karanjapur | Rural | Alangapur |
| 51 | Katakana | Rural | Kotakana |
| 52 | Kendrapati | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 53 | Kerandiapal | Rural | Saripur |
| 54 | Keutajanga | Rural | Sisua |
| 55 | Khandasahi | Rural | Naiguan |
| 56 | Korana | Rural | Jaleswarpada |
| 57 | Kuanarpur | Rural | Patalada |
| 58 | Kuhudi | Rural | Astarang |
| 59 | Kundeswar | Rural | Saripur |
| 60 | Kusumbar | Rural | Patalada |
| 61 | Madhupur | Rural | Jhadling |
| 62 | Malada | Rural | Astarang |
| 63 | Manduki | Rural | Manduki |
| 64 | Mudugal | Rural | Saripur |
| 65 | Nagapur | Rural | Manduki |
| 66 | Nagar | Rural | Nagar |
| 67 | Naiguan | Rural | Naiguan |
| 68 | Namaro | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 69 | Nanapur | Rural | Jhadling |
| 70 | Narada | Rural | Sisua |
| 71 | Natara | Rural | Korana |
| 72 | Nuagarh | Rural | Nuagarh |
| 73 | Nuakani | Rural | Astarang |
| 74 | Olara | Rural | Manduki |
| 75 | Olihan | Rural | Alasahi |
| 76 | Osian | Rural | Alasahi |
| 77 | Ostapur | Rural | Naiguan |
| 78 | Padasahi | Rural | Korana |
| 79 | Paikhala | Rural | Talada |
| 80 | Patalada | Rural | Patalada |
| 81 | Patasundarpur | Rural | Patasundarpur |
| 82 | Petapada | Rural | Alasahi |
| 83 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Kendrapati |
| 84 | Rahakhandol | Rural | Patalada |
| 85 | Raiberuan | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 86 | Ramachandrapur | Rural | Astarang |
| 87 | Ratanpur | Rural | Korana |
| 88 | Rishala | Rural | Alangapur |
| 89 | River Block | Rural | Nagar |
| 90 | Sahana | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 91 | Sanasirei | Rural | Sisua |
| 92 | Sariphipur | Rural | Saripur |
| 93 | Sianga | Rural | Manduki |
| 94 | Silari | Rural | Manduki |
| 95 | Siso | Rural | Sisua |
| 96 | Solapatia | Rural | Manduki |
| 97 | Sudikeswar | Rural | Chhuriana |
| 98 | Sundar | Rural | Patalada |
| 99 | Talada | Rural | Talada |
| 100 | Tandahar | Rural | Sisua |
| 101 | Timar | Rural | Patalada |
| 102 | Udayapur | Rural | Korana |
| 103 | Udaykani | Rural | Sisua |
Population of Astaranga Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Astaranga Tehsil has a total population of 67,748 people, consisting of 34,363 males and 33,385 females. There are 15,714 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 509 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 67,748 | 67,748 | 0 |
| Male Population | 34,363 | 34,363 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,385 | 33,385 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,714 | 15,714 | 0 |
| Population Density | 509 / km² | 509 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 50,650 literate people and 6,541 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 19,600 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 37 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) | 6,541 | 6,541 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 50,650 | 50,650 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 17,098 | 17,098 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 19,600 | 19,600 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 37 | 37 | 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.