Tarbha Tehsil - Sonepur, Odisha
Tarbha is an administrative tehsil in the Sonepur district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Tarbha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Balangir Road, while the nearest airport is Nuagaon Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 376 km², including 362.75 km² rural area and 12.95 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Tarbha Tehsil
Tarbha Tehsil has a total of 189 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 | Adakata | Rural | Sibtula |
| 2 | Ainlapali | Rural | Charvata |
| 3 | Ainlapali Jungle | Rural | Charvata |
| 4 | Antarda Unit-6 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Arakhpadar | Rural | Katapali |
| 6 | Arda | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 7 | Arda | Rural | Singhari |
| 8 | Arda Jungle | Rural | Singhari |
| 9 | Atasingha | Rural | Sibtula |
| 10 | Babajimathadungri | Rural | Sargaj |
| 11 | Badamunda | Rural | Charvata |
| 12 | Badbhainro | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 13 | Badjor | Rural | Kamsara |
| 14 | Badjorjhar | Rural | Singhari |
| 15 | Badkadalipali | Rural | Pua |
| 16 | Badmal | Rural | Baghia |
| 17 | Badphatamunda | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 18 | Badtenda | Rural | Singhari |
| 19 | Baghia | Rural | Baghia |
| 20 | Baghia Munda | Rural | Sargaj |
| 21 | Baghiabahali | Rural | Katapali |
| 22 | Bahiramuhan | Rural | Brahmani |
| 23 | Bahiramuhan Jungle | Rural | Brahmani |
| 24 | Balikhamar | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 25 | Balipata | Rural | Singhari |
| 26 | Balmunda | Rural | Sargaj |
| 27 | Bandhakhol | Rural | Sargaj |
| 28 | Bandhpali | Rural | Brahmani |
| 29 | Bankeda | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 30 | Barkani | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 31 | Basasankar | Rural | Charvata |
| 32 | Bhalubahal | Rural | Sibtula |
| 33 | Bhaludunguri | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 34 | Bhalupatdungri | Rural | Sargaj |
| 35 | Bheluapadar | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 36 | Bhurad | Rural | Brahmani |
| 37 | Bijapadar | Rural | Katapali |
| 38 | Bileiberna | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 39 | Brahmani | Rural | Brahmani |
| 40 | Brahmanipali | Rural | Paikbahal |
| 41 | Budelmunda | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 42 | Budelmundajangle | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 43 | Budhakhaman | Rural | Charvata |
| 44 | Chandanpali | Rural | Sargaj |
| 45 | Chandanpali(Chadeipali) | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 46 | Charaniapali | Rural | Charvata |
| 47 | Charbhata | Rural | Charvata |
| 48 | Charbhata Jungle | Rural | Charvata |
| 49 | Chheliadungri | Rural | Kamsara |
| 50 | Chirbahal | Rural | Singhari |
| 51 | Chirgunimuhan | Rural | Katapali |
| 52 | Dahi Berna | Rural | Brahmani |
| 53 | Dahimal | Rural | Paikbahal |
| 54 | Daitpur | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 55 | Dangajor | Rural | Charvata |
| 56 | Debandh | Rural | Singhari |
| 57 | Deogaon | Rural | Sargaj |
| 58 | Deulpadar | Rural | Deulpadar |
| 59 | Dheramunda | Rural | Paikbahal |
| 60 | Dilkhuspur | Rural | Sibtula |
| 61 | Dubula | Rural | Dubula |
| 62 | Dubula Jungle | Rural | Dubula |
| 63 | Dumerpali | Rural | Baghia |
| 64 | Dungripali | Rural | Baghia |
| 65 | Fakiramunda | Rural | Jarajaring |
| 66 | Fatamunda | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 67 | Fatamundajangle | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 68 | Garamahul | Rural | Katapali |
| 69 | Garamahul Jangle | Rural | Katapali |
| 70 | Garja | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 71 | Ghatkaintara | Rural | Sibtula |
| 72 | Guhiraghat | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 73 | Gunjimunda | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 74 | Hafriaberna | Rural | Singhari |
| 75 | Haridapali | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 76 | Jadamunda | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 77 | Jadapali | Rural | Singhari |
| 78 | Jam Jhar | Rural | Brahmani |
| 79 | Jam Pali | Rural | Brahmani |
| 80 | Jamkani | Rural | Kamsara |
| 81 | Jamkani Jungle | Rural | Kamsara |
| 82 | Janakpur | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 83 | Jarajaring | Rural | Jarajaring |
| 84 | Jharbahali | Rural | Charvata |
| 85 | Jharmunda | Rural | Dubula |
| 86 | Jhartarbha | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 87 | Jhilimunda | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 88 | Junani | Rural | Singhari |
| 89 | Jurabandh | Rural | Sargaj |
| 90 | Kamsara | Rural | Kamsara |
| 91 | Kamsara Jungle | Rural | Kamsara |
| 92 | Kandhapali (Ka) | Rural | Menda |
| 93 | Kandhapali (Kha) | Rural | Menda |
| 94 | Kankeda | Rural | Katapali |
| 95 | Karla Muhan | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 96 | Karla Muhan Jungle | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 97 | Katapali | Rural | Katapali |
| 98 | Katapali | Rural | Tulunda |
| 99 | Kekatpali | Rural | Pua |
| 100 | Kendumunda | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 101 | Khagsakana | Rural | Menda |
| 102 | Khairbhadi | Rural | Charvata |
| 103 | Khamanjungle | Rural | Charvata |
| 104 | Khuntbandh | Rural | Baghia |
| 105 | Kirasira | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 106 | Koyapadar | Rural | Kamsara |
| 107 | Kulthia Padar Jungle | Rural | Charvata |
| 108 | Kulthiapadar | Rural | Charvata |
| 109 | Kumarpali | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 110 | Kumbharmunda | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 111 | Kumunde | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 112 | Kumundejangle | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 113 | Kutsira | Rural | Khari |
| 114 | Laxmimunda | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 115 | Lembupali | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 116 | Ludriamunda | Rural | Sargaj |
| 117 | Lukapali | Rural | Singhari |
| 118 | Mahulpali | Rural | Kamsara |
| 119 | Makadchuan | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 120 | Malpada | Rural | Charvata |
| 121 | Manhira | Rural | Sibtula |
| 122 | Maradu Guchha | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 123 | Maraduguchhajangle | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 124 | Menda | Rural | Menda |
| 125 | Nadhara | Rural | Tulunda |
| 126 | Naktikana | Rural | Sargaj |
| 127 | Narda | Rural | Tulunda |
| 128 | Nuamunda | Rural | Brahmani |
| 129 | Nuapali | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 130 | Nuapali | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 131 | Padmapur | Rural | Sibtula |
| 132 | Paikbahal | Rural | Paikbahal |
| 133 | Paikbahaljangle | Rural | Deulpadar |
| 134 | Palsapadar | Rural | Tulunda |
| 135 | Pandakimal | Rural | Katapali |
| 136 | Pandaripita | Rural | Dubula |
| 137 | Pandkimal | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 138 | Panimura | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 139 | Panimurajangle | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 140 | Patharteka | Rural | Kamsara |
| 141 | Phatamunda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 142 | Pol Bandh | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 143 | Pua | Rural | Pua |
| 144 | Pudugpathor | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 145 | Purunapani | Rural | Baghia |
| 146 | Putukipali | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 147 | Putukipali | Rural | Singhari |
| 148 | Raikeda | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 149 | Rajapali | Rural | Paikbahal |
| 150 | Rambhasindhol | Rural | Sibtula |
| 151 | Rangpur | Rural | Jarajaring |
| 152 | Ranisarda | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 153 | Ranisardajangle | Rural | Ranisarda |
| 154 | Rengali Bahali Jungle | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 155 | Rengalibahali | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 156 | Rengsa | Rural | Singhari |
| 157 | Rengsa Jungle | Rural | Singhari |
| 158 | Rugudipali | Rural | Brahmani |
| 159 | Rugudipali | Rural | Maraduguchha |
| 160 | Runjphatamunda | Rural | Kumbharmunda |
| 161 | Sagarpali | Rural | Kamsara |
| 162 | Sagarpali Jungle | Rural | Kamsara |
| 163 | Saiduli | Rural | Charvata |
| 164 | Sanbhainro | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 165 | Sardhapali | Rural | Baghia |
| 166 | Sargaj | Rural | Sargaj |
| 167 | Sargijharia | Rural | Badbhainro |
| 168 | Satrupali | Rural | Katapali |
| 169 | Sibtula | Rural | Sibtula |
| 170 | Silatimunda | Rural | Sargaj |
| 171 | Sindhijore | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 172 | Sindhol | Rural | Balikhamar |
| 173 | Singhari | Rural | Singhari |
| 174 | Sukhilasar | Rural | Charvata |
| 175 | Sukhilasar Jungle | Rural | Charvata |
| 176 | Surjamunda | Rural | Dubula |
| 177 | Takarla | Rural | Pua |
| 178 | Talpadar | Rural | Baghia |
| 179 | Tarbha Town Unit No. 1 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 180 | Tarbha Town Unit No. 2 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 181 | Tarbha Town Unit No. 3 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 182 | Tarbha Town Unit No. 4 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 183 | Tentuliamunda | Rural | Sargaj |
| 184 | Tentulikhunti | Rural | Sargaj |
| 185 | Thakapali | Rural | Jhartarva |
| 186 | Tileimal | Rural | Paikbahal |
| 187 | Tilesara | Rural | Jarajaring |
| 188 | Tithipali | Rural | Singhari |
| 189 | Tulunda | Rural | Tulunda |
Population of Tarbha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Tarbha Tehsil has a total population of 1,08,942 people, consisting of 54,892 males and 54,050 females. There are 26,563 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 290 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,08,942 | 1,00,608 | 8,334 |
| Male Population | 54,892 | 50,671 | 4,221 |
| Female Population | 54,050 | 49,937 | 4,113 |
| Total Households | 26,563 | 24,632 | 1,931 |
| Population Density | 290 / km² | 277 / km² | 644 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 65,516 literate people and 14,260 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,932 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,272 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) | 14,260 | 13,386 | 874 |
| Literate Population | 65,516 | 59,346 | 6,170 |
| Illiterate Population | 43,426 | 41,262 | 2,164 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,932 | 26,749 | 1,183 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,272 | 8,190 | 82 |
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.