Gunupur Tehsil - Rayagada, Odisha
Gunupur 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. Gunupur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Gunupur, while the nearest airport is Utkela Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 95.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 637 km², including 610.48 km² rural area and 26.78 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1043 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gunupur Tehsil
Gunupur Tehsil has a total of 138 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 | Abada | Rural | Abada |
| 2 | Abati | Rural | Abada |
| 3 | Alangaguda | Rural | Sirijholli |
| 4 | Ambabadi | Rural | Ghanantri |
| 5 | Ankrelli | Rural | Titimiri |
| 6 | Arsinguda-155 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Badamosingi | Rural | Tolana |
| 8 | Badasangidi | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 9 | Bagsola | Rural | Bagasala |
| 10 | Bainapadar | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 11 | Barei | Rural | Puttasing |
| 12 | Baridi | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 13 | Basing Garjang | Rural | Jaltar |
| 14 | Bebarta Dhepo-161/190 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bhaleri | Rural | Bagasala |
| 16 | Bharsing | Rural | Bagasala |
| 17 | Bhimapur | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 18 | Bhulusunda | Rural | Dombosora |
| 19 | Bikrampur-154/186 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 20 | Chakarbhata | Rural | Parikhiti |
| 21 | Dambasara | Rural | Dombosora |
| 22 | Dasamantapur | Rural | Sirijholli |
| 23 | Dasarathapur | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 24 | Dengakul | Rural | Tolana |
| 25 | Denginigarjang | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 26 | Engarba | Rural | Titimiri |
| 27 | Gade | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 28 | Gadiakhala | Rural | Gadiakholla |
| 29 | Gailunga | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 30 | Garamul | Rural | Jaltar |
| 31 | Ghanantri | Rural | Ghanantri |
| 32 | Ghutana | Rural | Dombosora |
| 33 | Gobariguda | Rural | Regeda |
| 34 | Godiabang | Rural | Chinasari |
| 35 | Gongu | Rural | Morama |
| 36 | Gotalapadar | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 37 | Guda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 38 | Gumuduguda | Rural | Morama |
| 39 | Gundurugan | Rural | Puttasing |
| 40 | Gunupur-154 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 41 | Hatibadi | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 42 | Hirijingi | Rural | Titimiri |
| 43 | Jaganathapur | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 44 | Jalatar | Rural | Jaltar |
| 45 | Jamuguda | Rural | Jaltar |
| 46 | Jhumpapur | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 47 | Kadasi | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 48 | Kaithapadar | Rural | Sirijholli |
| 49 | Kakitora | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 50 | Kalma | Rural | Chalakamba |
| 51 | Kampoguda-154/189 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 52 | Kapilpur-161 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 53 | Kebidi | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 54 | Keraba | Rural | Sagada |
| 55 | Khaira | Rural | Chalakamba |
| 56 | Khaligan | Rural | Gadiakholla |
| 57 | Khambaguda | Rural | Parikhiti |
| 58 | Khilamunda | Rural | Chinasari |
| 59 | Kinthuda | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 60 | Kinturanga | Rural | Tolana |
| 61 | Kitunga | Rural | Tolana |
| 62 | Kothaguda | Rural | Keliguda |
| 63 | Kotuwalguda-160 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 64 | Kulusing | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 65 | Kumbulusing | Rural | Puttasing |
| 66 | Kurudi | Rural | Abada |
| 67 | Kururaguda | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 68 | Kusumaguda | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 69 | Kusumapadar | Rural | Titimiri |
| 70 | Kutuni | Rural | Chinasari |
| 71 | Labba | Rural | Dombosora |
| 72 | Lade | Rural | Puttasing |
| 73 | Lakshmipur | Rural | Titimiri |
| 74 | Lamingi | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 75 | Limamoda | Rural | Chalakamba |
| 76 | Lobaguda | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 77 | Machhakhunti | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 78 | Malapadar | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 79 | Manengulu | Rural | Puttasing |
| 80 | Marama | Rural | Morama |
| 81 | Marati Guda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 82 | Mariguda | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 83 | Mering | Rural | Ghanantri |
| 84 | Mukudipadar | Rural | Bagasala |
| 85 | Munda | Rural | Titimiri |
| 86 | Narasinghmunda | Rural | Regeda |
| 87 | Nauda | Rural | Regeda |
| 88 | Niluguda | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 89 | Nuagam | Rural | Jaltar |
| 90 | Nuagan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 91 | Nuagan | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 92 | Ompara | Rural | Gadiakholla |
| 93 | Pagadabili | Rural | Sirijholli |
| 94 | Panasa | Rural | Jaltar |
| 95 | Paridi | Rural | Morama |
| 96 | Penguda Alias Bodobikrampur | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 97 | Perenda | Rural | Chinasari |
| 98 | Phulaphuti | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 99 | Pindagudi | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 100 | Podasing | Rural | Chalakamba |
| 101 | Pradhaniguda | Rural | Gadiakholla |
| 102 | Pratapapur Alias Karama | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 103 | Puruna Gunupur-154/188 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 104 | Puttasing | Rural | Puttasing |
| 105 | Regada | Rural | Regeda |
| 106 | Regdasingi | Rural | Abada |
| 107 | Rejingatal | Rural | Puttasing |
| 108 | Rengalpadar | Rural | Sirijholli |
| 109 | Rupapadar | Rural | Chalakamba |
| 110 | Sagada | Rural | Sagada |
| 111 | Salakamba | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 112 | San-Sangidi | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 113 | Sanaiguda | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 114 | Sankeri | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 115 | Sanyasipur | Rural | Bagasala |
| 116 | Sariguma | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 117 | Seema | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 118 | Seetapur | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 119 | Sidhamaguda | Rural | Gothalapadar |
| 120 | Sindhuba | Rural | Abada |
| 121 | Singpadar | Rural | Titimiri |
| 122 | Singubai | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 123 | Sirijholi | Rural | Sirijholli |
| 124 | Soura Pradhaniguda-153 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 125 | Sourabikramapur | Rural | Dombosora |
| 126 | Srirampur | Rural | Bagasala |
| 127 | Srirampur | Rural | Bagasala |
| 128 | Tada | Rural | Kulusingh |
| 129 | Tadar | Rural | Tolana |
| 130 | Tarabil | Rural | Sagada |
| 131 | Taragisingi | Rural | Jaltar |
| 132 | Taramal | Rural | Ghanantri |
| 133 | Tarigising | Rural | Tolana |
| 134 | Tiniamba | Rural | Bhimpur |
| 135 | Titimiri | Rural | Titimiri |
| 136 | Tolana | Rural | Tolana |
| 137 | Turkamguda | Rural | Gadiakholla |
| 138 | Udapgarjang | Rural | Kulusingh |
Population of Gunupur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gunupur Tehsil has a total population of 1,14,856 people, consisting of 56,206 males and 58,650 females. There are 27,226 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 180 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,14,856 | 85,986 | 28,870 |
| Male Population | 56,206 | 41,824 | 14,382 |
| Female Population | 58,650 | 44,162 | 14,488 |
| Total Households | 27,226 | 20,526 | 6,700 |
| Population Density | 180 / km² | 141 / km² | 1,078 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 57,813 literate people and 16,104 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,063 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,472 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) | 16,104 | 12,837 | 3,267 |
| Literate Population | 57,813 | 38,134 | 19,679 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,043 | 47,852 | 9,191 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,063 | 7,974 | 5,089 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,472 | 57,780 | 3,692 |
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.