Bishamakatak Tehsil - Rayagada, Odisha
Bishamakatak is an administrative tehsil in the Rayagada district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bishamakatak is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bissamcuttack, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 665 km², including 660.52 km² rural area and 4.56 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1096 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bishamakatak Tehsil
Bishamakatak Tehsil has a total of 319 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 | Ajangapadar | Rural | Sahada |
| 2 | Ambaguda | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 3 | Angarkuji | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 4 | Ankulpadar | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 5 | Atakabadi | Rural | Raskola |
| 6 | Baberi | Rural | Raskola |
| 7 | Bada Dhandra | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 8 | Badabudahada | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 9 | Badajamiti | Rural | Kanabai |
| 10 | Badameridi | Rural | Kanabai |
| 11 | Badeipadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 12 | Badomutukubadi | Rural | Chatikona |
| 13 | Baladaguda | Rural | Dukum |
| 14 | Balagan | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 15 | Balakupa | Rural | Dukum |
| 16 | Balapai | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 17 | Balipadar | Rural | Thuapada |
| 18 | Banakapadar | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 19 | Banapur | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 20 | Banda Guda | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 21 | Bandhaguda | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 22 | Bandhana | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 23 | Bandichuan | Rural | Dukum |
| 24 | Bandili | Rural | Kurli |
| 25 | Banji Kusum | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 26 | Baradaguda | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 27 | Barakhamana | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 28 | Bariguda | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 29 | Bariguda | Rural | Chatikona |
| 30 | Barikapadar | Rural | Raskola |
| 31 | Beradangopadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 32 | Berideliguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 33 | Betapada | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Bethiapada | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 35 | Bhaleri | Rural | Durgi |
| 36 | Bhalia Padar | Rural | Chatikona |
| 37 | Bhalubhatta | Rural | Chatikona |
| 38 | Bhatagura | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 39 | Bhatapur | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 40 | Bhatiguma | Rural | Kurli |
| 41 | Bhejipadar | Rural | Thuapada |
| 42 | Bijibanga Alias Murtiguda | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 43 | Birsiguda | Rural | Chatikona |
| 44 | Bishamakatak (Ct) | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 45 | Bitaguda | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 46 | Bodolima | Rural | Thuapada |
| 47 | Bondhaguda | Rural | Durgi |
| 48 | Bondhuguda | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 49 | Bondili | Rural | Dukum |
| 50 | Boradaguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 51 | Boriguda | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 52 | Borikhal | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 53 | Boxi Siripur | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 54 | Brundabadi | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 55 | Budaguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 56 | Buduni | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 57 | Bukurumuska | Rural | Dukum |
| 58 | Burujuguda | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 59 | Butikarli | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 60 | Chakriguda | Rural | Chatikona |
| 61 | Chanchadaguda | Rural | Piskapanga |
| 62 | Chati Kona | Rural | Chatikona |
| 63 | Chengeli | Rural | Chandili |
| 64 | Chilikarambhu | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 65 | Chintaliguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 66 | Chitikipanga | Rural | Durgi |
| 67 | Dabutikarapada | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 68 | Dachupai | Rural | Kanabai |
| 69 | Dalikuji | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 70 | Dambakupa | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 71 | Daragudi | Rural | Sahada |
| 72 | Darukona | Rural | Sahada |
| 73 | Debdaya Kumbharbadi | Rural | Chatikona |
| 74 | Dedipada | Rural | Dukum |
| 75 | Deredeka | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 76 | Dharmaguda | Rural | Durgi |
| 77 | Dhepaguda | Rural | Dhamunipanga |
| 78 | Dhepaguda | Rural | Budaguda |
| 79 | Dhuanbadi | Rural | Durgi |
| 80 | Disaripada | Rural | Sahada |
| 81 | Dondapada | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 82 | Duargudi | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 83 | Dubagudi | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 84 | Dukum | Rural | Dukum |
| 85 | Dumberineli | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 86 | Durgi | Rural | Durgi |
| 87 | Duruguda | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 88 | Gadaba | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 89 | Gadabaguda | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 90 | Gadabangiri | Rural | Dukum |
| 91 | Gadarapadar | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 92 | Gandili | Rural | Kurli |
| 93 | Gangarabaju | Rural | Raskola |
| 94 | Garadi | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 95 | Garlanga | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 96 | Gaudaguda | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 97 | Ghadaiguda | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 98 | Ghantikhal | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 99 | Ghosapadi | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 100 | Ghotana | Rural | Raskola |
| 101 | Ghusuripadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 102 | Girimaju | Rural | Raskola |
| 103 | Gogonomati | Rural | Sahada |
| 104 | Gojabahal | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 105 | Gotiguda | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 106 | Goudaguda | Rural | Gorakhapur |
| 107 | Goudaguda | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 108 | Goyal Kana | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 109 | Gulaguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 110 | Gumiguda | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 111 | Gunangapadar | Rural | Raskola |
| 112 | Hada Sinkula | Rural | Chatikona |
| 113 | Haduguda | Rural | Durgi |
| 114 | Harguli | Rural | Raskola |
| 115 | Hazaridanga | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 116 | Hazaridanga | Rural | Durgi |
| 117 | Hikini | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 118 | Hikiri | Rural | Thuapada |
| 119 | Hikiriguda | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 120 | Hingubari | Rural | Kurli |
| 121 | Hirisamoti | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 122 | Hirisoda | Rural | Thuapada |
| 123 | Hukum Tola | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 124 | Hunji | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 125 | Hupuripadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 126 | Huruguda | Rural | Durgi |
| 127 | Huruli | Rural | Dukum |
| 128 | Jaganathpur | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 129 | Jambaguda | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 130 | Janapinga | Rural | Raskola |
| 131 | Jangojodi | Rural | Kurli |
| 132 | Jaupada | Rural | Dukum |
| 133 | Jhigidi | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 134 | Jhinjiripanga | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 135 | Jianipadar | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 136 | Jiari | Rural | Dukum |
| 137 | Judo | Rural | Raskola |
| 138 | Jugapadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 139 | Kachapai | Rural | Durgi |
| 140 | Kachapaju | Rural | Dukum |
| 141 | Kadabhata | Rural | Durgi |
| 142 | Kakarmaska | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 143 | Kalapai | Rural | Durgi |
| 144 | Kalipadar | Rural | Durgi |
| 145 | Kalipanga | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 146 | Kandabaligam | Rural | Kampamaligam |
| 147 | Kandabalingi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 148 | Kandraguma | Rural | Kurli |
| 149 | Kankubadi | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 150 | Kapapadar | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 151 | Karanagura | Rural | Chatikona |
| 152 | Karapadi | Rural | Sahada |
| 153 | Karli | Rural | Kanabai |
| 154 | Katriguda | Rural | Chatikona |
| 155 | Kerandiguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 156 | Khajuri | Rural | Kurli |
| 157 | Khambesi | Rural | Kurli |
| 158 | Khatiguda | Rural | Sahada |
| 159 | Khodaka Tentuli | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 160 | Khuntabadi | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 161 | Khuntibadi | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 162 | Kidimati | Rural | Raskola |
| 163 | Kidirimala | Rural | Raskola |
| 164 | Kinarikota | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 165 | Kindili | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 166 | Kinjamjodi | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 167 | Kiribiri | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 168 | Kodaguluni | Rural | Sahada |
| 169 | Kodiguma | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 170 | Kodihanda | Rural | Raskola |
| 171 | Kona | Rural | Thuapada |
| 172 | Konabai | Rural | Kanabai |
| 173 | Konada | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 174 | Konadi | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 175 | Kondhadakulguda | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 176 | Kondhoguda | Rural | Sahada |
| 177 | Kotolipadar | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 178 | Kudobhata | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 179 | Kudru Bandili | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 180 | Kumbharbadi | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 181 | Kumbhardhamuni | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 182 | Kumbhardhamunicolony | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 183 | Kumbhia | Rural | Sahada |
| 184 | Kundampadar | Rural | Durgi |
| 185 | Kunumani | Rural | Dukum |
| 186 | Kurangkul | Rural | Durgi |
| 187 | Kurli | Rural | Kurli |
| 188 | Kurubelipadar | Rural | Kurli |
| 189 | Kusumgudi | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 190 | Kusumpadar | Rural | Kanabai |
| 191 | Kutingguda | Rural | Dangasorada |
| 192 | Kutragada | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 193 | Kyalpadu | Rural | Sahada |
| 194 | Lakhobhata | Rural | Dukum |
| 195 | Lanji | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 196 | Lanjimipadar | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 197 | Laxmipur | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 198 | Lelibadi | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 199 | Lelingapadar | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 200 | Libharkona | Rural | Kanabai |
| 201 | Loharagudi | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 202 | Lohunikhunti | Rural | Kurli |
| 203 | Lokotiguda | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 204 | Lotaguda | Rural | Chatikona |
| 205 | Lotaguda | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 206 | Majhi Halama | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 207 | Mali Dhepaguda | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 208 | Malisiripur | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 209 | Mandaguda | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 210 | Mandakota | Rural | Dukum |
| 211 | Mandapai | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 212 | Marijhola | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 213 | Marlchapadi | Rural | Dukum |
| 214 | Marthaguda | Rural | Chatikona |
| 215 | Matragudi | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 216 | Minahala | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 217 | Munda | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 218 | Mundiguda | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 219 | Mundipadar | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 220 | Mundurumaska | Rural | Dukum |
| 221 | Munigam | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 222 | Muniguda | Rural | Muniguda |
| 223 | Munukalupada Alias Karlakona | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 224 | Murteli | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 225 | Mutukubadi | Rural | Chatikona |
| 226 | Nandi | Rural | Dukum |
| 227 | Naniriguda | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 228 | Naringipanga | Rural | Dukum |
| 229 | Nirgundi | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 230 | Nuaganhurugud | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 231 | Nuaguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 232 | Nundrujholi | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 233 | Paikdakulguda | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 234 | Pajabandha | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 235 | Panasaguda | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 236 | Panuguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 237 | Paparamba | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 238 | Papikhal | Rural | Dumurunelli |
| 239 | Paraja Kupuli | Rural | Chatikona |
| 240 | Paramaguda | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 241 | Parichaguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 242 | Patalamba | Rural | Kurli |
| 243 | Patangagudi | Rural | Buduballi |
| 244 | Pataraguda | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 245 | Patharagada | Rural | Nuagada |
| 246 | Pedipadar | Rural | Chatikona |
| 247 | Penigonda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 248 | Penja | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 249 | Penta | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 250 | Phatamunda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 251 | Phulaguda | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 252 | Pichiliguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 253 | Pidilipanga | Rural | Raskola |
| 254 | Pinda | Rural | Dukum |
| 255 | Pipili | Rural | Dukum |
| 256 | Pipilipanga | Rural | Dukum |
| 257 | Pitadanga | Rural | Kanabai |
| 258 | Podabai | Rural | Sahada |
| 259 | Pongali | Rural | Raskola |
| 260 | Purikona | Rural | Kanabai |
| 261 | Puruguda | Rural | Bissamcuttack |
| 262 | Purunapani | Rural | Thuapada |
| 263 | Purutiguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 264 | Pusuguda | Rural | Dalikuji |
| 265 | Putruguda | Rural | Bhatpur |
| 266 | Rachuli | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 267 | Ramana Kupuli | Rural | Kutraguda |
| 268 | Rambhu | Rural | Hajaridang |
| 269 | Ranibandha | Rural | Chatikona |
| 270 | Ranibhata | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 271 | Ranijamba | Rural | Dukum |
| 272 | Rasikhala | Rural | Raskola |
| 273 | Ratatikiri | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 274 | Rekhapai | Rural | Kanabai |
| 275 | Relakupa | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 276 | Rengabai | Rural | Durgi |
| 277 | Retinipadar | Rural | Kanabai |
| 278 | Riverkana | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 279 | Rodanga | Rural | Kurli |
| 280 | Royalpadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 281 | Rungudi | Rural | Hanumantpur |
| 282 | Rupapadar | Rural | Dukum |
| 283 | Sahada | Rural | Sahada |
| 284 | Samudrabuduni | Rural | Sahada |
| 285 | Sana Dhandara | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 286 | Sanajamiti | Rural | Kanabai |
| 287 | Sanasarthili | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 288 | Sanomeridi | Rural | Kanabai |
| 289 | Sanyasiguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 290 | Sauraguda | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 291 | Sialipanga | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 292 | Sikabandha | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 293 | Sikampadar | Rural | Bhetiapada |
| 294 | Sindhupanga | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 295 | Sintalguda | Rural | Durgi |
| 296 | Sivarampur | Rural | Kanabai |
| 297 | Sogadi | Rural | Kurli |
| 298 | Sukurupada | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 299 | Sunabudahada | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 300 | Sunari Guda | Rural | Hatamuniguda |
| 301 | Sunkupadi | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 302 | Tada | Rural | Raskola |
| 303 | Tadingipai | Rural | Paikdokulguda |
| 304 | Tagapadar | Rural | Raskola |
| 305 | Talabarangpadar | Rural | Durgi |
| 306 | Tanginiguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 307 | Tankupadar | Rural | Thuapada |
| 308 | Tediliguda | Rural | Kumardhamuni |
| 309 | Telenga Sarthili | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 310 | Thongapada | Rural | Chancharaguda |
| 311 | Thuapadi | Rural | Thuapada |
| 312 | Tikaraguda | Rural | Kanabai |
| 313 | Tumbalupadu | Rural | Durgi |
| 314 | Ulimanga | Rural | Kankubadi |
| 315 | Upparbarangpadar | Rural | Durgi |
| 316 | Uradi | Rural | Raskola |
| 317 | Urlajodi | Rural | Jhigidi |
| 318 | Urusakani | Rural | Kurli |
| 319 | Utakabadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
Population of Bishamakatak Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bishamakatak Tehsil has a total population of 87,895 people, consisting of 41,932 males and 45,963 females. There are 20,705 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 132 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 87,895 | 79,496 | 8,399 |
| Male Population | 41,932 | 37,652 | 4,280 |
| Female Population | 45,963 | 41,844 | 4,119 |
| Total Households | 20,705 | 18,747 | 1,958 |
| Population Density | 132 / km² | 120 / km² | 1,842 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 34,914 literate people and 13,559 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,403 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,084 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) | 13,559 | 12,704 | 855 |
| Literate Population | 34,914 | 28,463 | 6,451 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,981 | 51,033 | 1,948 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,403 | 11,831 | 1,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,084 | 55,643 | 441 |
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.