Banei Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Banei is an administrative tehsil in the Sundargarh district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Banei is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Barsuan, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 330 km², including 323.47 km² rural area and 6.30 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Banei Tehsil
Banei Tehsil has a total of 118 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 | Adadihi | Rural | Kasada |
| 2 | Alekhpur | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 3 | Amphali | Rural | Kasada |
| 4 | Babunuagaon | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 5 | Badbaurkela | Rural | Govindpur |
| 6 | Badgaon | Rural | Bonaikela |
| 7 | Badgogua | Rural | Bad-Gogua |
| 8 | Badjharan | Rural | Kasada |
| 9 | Badposh | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 10 | Baghapali | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 11 | Baidpali | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 12 | Balitakudar | Rural | Kasada |
| 13 | Banaigarh (Ct) | Rural | Bonaigarh |
| 14 | Bandhabhuin | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 15 | Bandodihi | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 16 | Banjikusum | Rural | Bad-Gogua |
| 17 | Barabeda | Rural | Bonaikela |
| 18 | Barghat | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 19 | Barhamusa | Rural | Bonaigarh |
| 20 | Basudihi | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 21 | Bhadimara | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 22 | Bhalupani | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 23 | Boneikela | Rural | Bonaikela |
| 24 | Brahmanidarh | Rural | Ruguda |
| 25 | Brahmaninadi (Ga) | Rural | Bonaigarh |
| 26 | Brahmannali | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 27 | Chandiposh | Rural | Bad-Gogua |
| 28 | Chandrapur | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 29 | Dalki | Rural | Pithachor |
| 30 | Dandabahal | Rural | Govindpur |
| 31 | Dareikala | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 32 | Deogaon | Rural | Bonaigarh |
| 33 | Deoposh | Rural | Bonaikela |
| 34 | Dharanidharpali | Rural | Kenaveta |
| 35 | Gamhadihi | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 36 | Ghanshyampur | Rural | Kasada |
| 37 | Gilly | Rural | Bonaikela |
| 38 | Gopinathpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 39 | Govindpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 40 | Gudhiali | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 41 | Gujapal | Rural | Pithachor |
| 42 | Gurundupali | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 43 | Hatkinali | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 44 | Indrapur | Rural | Kenaveta |
| 45 | Jakeikela | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 46 | Jambhiriposh | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 47 | Jamkei | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 48 | Jamujore | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 49 | Jangla | Rural | Ruguda |
| 50 | Janukhole | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 51 | Jhadbhuin | Rural | Kasada |
| 52 | Jhaliaberna | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 53 | Jharmunda | Rural | Govindpur |
| 54 | Jhirdapali | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 55 | Kandhiposh | Rural | Kasada |
| 56 | Kantapali | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 57 | Kantasara | Rural | Kenaveta |
| 58 | Kanturupali | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 59 | Kareiput | Rural | Kasada |
| 60 | Kasada | Rural | Kasada |
| 61 | Kathaphal | Rural | Kasada |
| 62 | Kelo | Rural | Bad-Gogua |
| 63 | Kenaveta | Rural | Kenaveta |
| 64 | Kendrikala | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 65 | Khajuribahal | Rural | Kasada |
| 66 | Khajuridihi | Rural | Sarsara Balang |
| 67 | Kulkuta | Rural | Pithachor |
| 68 | Lamsi | Rural | Pithachor |
| 69 | Laxminarayanpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 70 | Machurinali | Rural | Ruguda |
| 71 | Mahuldiha | Rural | Ruguda |
| 72 | Mar-Dihi | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 73 | Nagadihi | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 74 | Narasinghpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 75 | Niktimal | Rural | Pithachor |
| 76 | Nuadihi | Rural | Kasada |
| 77 | Nuagaon | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 78 | Nuapali | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 79 | Pandrisila | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 80 | Pandua | Rural | Govindpur |
| 81 | Patrapali | Rural | Govindpur |
| 82 | Phalsaghat | Rural | Kenaveta |
| 83 | Pithachore | Rural | Pithachor |
| 84 | Purunapani | Rural | Ruguda |
| 85 | Rautani | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 86 | Ruguda | Rural | Ruguda |
| 87 | Sabra | Rural | Ruguda |
| 88 | Saleibahal | Rural | Bonaikela |
| 89 | Sanbandhabhuin | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 90 | Sanbaurkela | Rural | Govindpur |
| 91 | Sanbhaludunguri | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 92 | Sanbhalupani | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 93 | Sandalki | Rural | Pithachor |
| 94 | Sangagua | Rural | Bad-Gogua |
| 95 | Sangopinathpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 96 | Sanjharan | Rural | Kasada |
| 97 | Sanjharmunda | Rural | Govindpur |
| 98 | Sanniktimal | Rural | Pithachor |
| 99 | Sannuagaon | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 100 | Sansarsara | Rural | Sarsara Balang |
| 101 | Sarsara | Rural | Sarsara Balang |
| 102 | Sarsarabalang | Rural | Sarsara Balang |
| 103 | Sauntipali | Rural | Kenaveta |
| 104 | Sendhpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 105 | Sialikudar | Rural | Ruguda |
| 106 | Sibnathpur | Rural | Sarsara Balang |
| 107 | Sihidiha | Rural | Ruguda |
| 108 | Sindurkela | Rural | Pithachor |
| 109 | Syamsundarpur | Rural | Ruguda |
| 110 | Talita | Rural | Jakeikela |
| 111 | Tendra | Rural | Kasada |
| 112 | Tikayatpali | Rural | Kasada |
| 113 | Tileimal | Rural | Kasada |
| 114 | Tuniapali | Rural | Jhirdapali |
| 115 | Ulasara | Rural | Bhalupani |
| 116 | Uparbahal | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 117 | Uparpada | Rural | Kendrikela |
| 118 | Upurda | Rural | Jakeikela |
Population of Banei Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Banei Tehsil has a total population of 61,804 people, consisting of 30,680 males and 31,124 females. There are 15,214 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 187 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 61,804 | 54,724 | 7,080 |
| Male Population | 30,680 | 26,984 | 3,696 |
| Female Population | 31,124 | 27,740 | 3,384 |
| Total Households | 15,214 | 13,528 | 1,686 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 169 / km² | 1,124 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 40,530 literate people and 7,991 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,253 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,002 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) | 7,991 | 7,245 | 746 |
| Literate Population | 40,530 | 34,999 | 5,531 |
| Illiterate Population | 21,274 | 19,725 | 1,549 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,253 | 8,510 | 743 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,002 | 27,272 | 1,730 |
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.