Rengali Tehsil - Sambalpur, Odisha
Rengali is an administrative tehsil in the Sambalpur district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Rengali is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rengali, while the nearest airport is Hirakud Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 5.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 141 km², including 128.76 km² rural area and 12.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 948 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rengali Tehsil
Rengali Tehsil has a total of 67 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 | Babuchakuli | Rural | Nishanbhanga |
| 2 | Baijapali | Rural | Laida |
| 3 | Bamaloi | Rural | Bamaloi |
| 4 | Bansimal | Rural | Lapanga |
| 5 | Baradunguri | Rural | Tabadabahal |
| 6 | Basupali | Rural | Jhankarpali |
| 7 | Baunsen | Rural | Nishanbhanga |
| 8 | Bhagipali | Rural | Laida |
| 9 | Bhoipali | Rural | Jangala |
| 10 | Bhursipali | Rural | Jangala |
| 11 | Brahmanipali | Rural | Katarbaga |
| 12 | Dalapatpali | Rural | Laida |
| 13 | Dantamura | Rural | Khinda |
| 14 | Dehuripali | Rural | Laida |
| 15 | Derba | Rural | Ghichamura |
| 16 | Dharopali | Rural | Bamaloi |
| 17 | Dhubenchhaper | Rural | Thelkoloi |
| 18 | Gandakona | Rural | Rengloi |
| 19 | Ghantamal | Rural | Kinaloi |
| 20 | Ghichamura | Rural | Ghichamura |
| 21 | Gumakarama | Rural | Ghichamura |
| 22 | Gumloi | Rural | Jhankarpali |
| 23 | Gurupali | Rural | Lapanga |
| 24 | Jangala | Rural | Jangala |
| 25 | Jhankarpali | Rural | Jhankarpali |
| 26 | Jharbahal | Rural | Tampearkela |
| 27 | Jharmunda | Rural | Nishanbhanga |
| 28 | Jugipali | Rural | Salad |
| 29 | Katar-Baga | Rural | Katarbaga |
| 30 | Kharhiapali | Rural | Lapanga |
| 31 | Khinda | Rural | Khinda |
| 32 | Khuntalamal | Rural | Rengloi |
| 33 | Kinaloi | Rural | Kinaloi |
| 34 | Kirabandha | Rural | Kinaloi |
| 35 | Kudalpal | Rural | Tampearkela |
| 36 | Kurla | Rural | Salad |
| 37 | Kusumdihi | Rural | Jhankarpali |
| 38 | Laida | Rural | Laida |
| 39 | Langbahal | Rural | Kinaloi |
| 40 | Lapanga | Rural | Lapanga |
| 41 | Laumal | Rural | Katarbaga |
| 42 | Lohakhandi | Rural | Kinaloi |
| 43 | Ludhapali | Rural | Katarbaga |
| 44 | Manikamunda | Rural | Kinaloi |
| 45 | Marhapatra | Rural | Rengloi |
| 46 | Nishanbhanga | Rural | Nishanbhanga |
| 47 | Nuapali | Rural | Laida |
| 48 | Nuarampela | Rural | Salad |
| 49 | Nuatiligi | Rural | Katarbaga |
| 50 | Pahalpali | Rural | Rengloi |
| 51 | Pandaripali | Rural | Tabadabahal |
| 52 | Pondloi | Rural | Nishanbhanga |
| 53 | Pudapada | Rural | Lapanga |
| 54 | Rengali (Ct) | Rural | Rengali |
| 55 | Rengloi | Rural | Rengloi |
| 56 | Runimahul | Rural | Jhankarpali |
| 57 | Salad | Rural | Salad |
| 58 | Sangarammal | Rural | Tampearkela |
| 59 | Sapne | Rural | Salad |
| 60 | Tabadabahal | Rural | Tabadabahal |
| 61 | Talabira | Rural | Khinda |
| 62 | Tampar-Kela | Rural | Tampearkela |
| 63 | Thapapali | Rural | Jhankarpali |
| 64 | Thelkoloi | Rural | Thelkoloi |
| 65 | Thunthikatarbaga | Rural | Nishanbhanga |
| 66 | Thurupali | Rural | Katarbaga |
| 67 | Tilaimal | Rural | Bamaloi |
Population of Rengali Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rengali Tehsil has a total population of 26,859 people, consisting of 13,782 males and 13,077 females. There are 6,456 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 190 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,859 | 15,992 | 10,867 |
| Male Population | 13,782 | 8,199 | 5,583 |
| Female Population | 13,077 | 7,793 | 5,284 |
| Total Households | 6,456 | 3,927 | 2,529 |
| Population Density | 190 / km² | 124 / km² | 867 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 18,413 literate people and 3,191 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,032 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 9,720 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) | 3,191 | 1,892 | 1,299 |
| Literate Population | 18,413 | 10,856 | 7,557 |
| Illiterate Population | 8,446 | 5,136 | 3,310 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,032 | 3,724 | 1,308 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 9,720 | 6,311 | 3,409 |
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.