Baragaon Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Baragaon 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. Baragaon is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Tangarmunda, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 32.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 412 km², including 412.47 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Baragaon Tehsil
Baragaon Tehsil has a total of 69 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 | Aludega | Rural | Rungaon |
| 2 | Badkhaman | Rural | Rungaon |
| 3 | Badulpani | Rural | Bamdera |
| 4 | Baibai | Rural | Tudalaga |
| 5 | Baliposh | Rural | Jarngloi |
| 6 | Bamdera | Rural | Bamdera |
| 7 | Bankibahal | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 8 | Bansikar | Rural | Bamdera |
| 9 | Barangakachar | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 10 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 11 | Barpali | Rural | Tudalaga |
| 12 | Bausen | Rural | Fulbari |
| 13 | Beheramal | Rural | Jarngloi |
| 14 | Bheluabahal | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 15 | Bhikampur | Rural | Itma |
| 16 | Bhoipali | Rural | Bhoipali |
| 17 | Birsu | Rural | Fulbari |
| 18 | Budna | Rural | Fulbari |
| 19 | Chabiri | Rural | Fulbari |
| 20 | Chamunda | Rural | Fulbari |
| 21 | Charpali | Rural | Tudalaga |
| 22 | Dandjamira | Rural | Dandajamira |
| 23 | Ekma | Rural | Ekma |
| 24 | Fulbari | Rural | Fulbari |
| 25 | Gargadbahal | Rural | Dandajamira |
| 26 | Gariamal | Rural | Bhoipali |
| 27 | Geleibahal | Rural | Bamdera |
| 28 | Gobindpur (Tileimal) | Rural | Jarngloi |
| 29 | Itma | Rural | Itma |
| 30 | Jajpur | Rural | Dandajamira |
| 31 | Jamurla | Rural | Itma |
| 32 | Jangli | Rural | Tudalaga |
| 33 | Jhantalbud | Rural | Sahajbahal |
| 34 | Jharangloi | Rural | Jarngloi |
| 35 | Jharmunda | Rural | Jarngloi |
| 36 | Kantiamura | Rural | Tudalaga |
| 37 | Kharikamunda | Rural | Bhoipali |
| 38 | Kinjirkela | Rural | Bargaon |
| 39 | Kulgaon | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 40 | Kumbahal | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 41 | Kuraibaga | Rural | Fulbari |
| 42 | Kustuna | Rural | Jarngloi |
| 43 | Lakraghara | Rural | Rungaon |
| 44 | Latagaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 45 | Mahupada | Rural | Fulbari |
| 46 | Manchamara | Rural | Sahajbahal |
| 47 | Manoharpur | Rural | Sahajbahal |
| 48 | Mundagaon | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 49 | Nakti | Rural | Itma |
| 50 | Padampur | Rural | Ekma |
| 51 | Pamra | Rural | Pamra |
| 52 | Panderpali | Rural | Tikilipara |
| 53 | Patuabeda | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 54 | Petfod | Rural | Rungaon |
| 55 | Raidihi | Rural | Bhoipali |
| 56 | Rengalmal | Rural | Rungaon |
| 57 | Rungaon | Rural | Rungaon |
| 58 | Sahajbahal | Rural | Sahajbahal |
| 59 | Salbira | Rural | Itma |
| 60 | Salepali | Rural | Fulbari |
| 61 | Sankraposh | Rural | Sahajbahal |
| 62 | Siamal | Rural | Rungaon |
| 63 | Singarmunda | Rural | Rungaon |
| 64 | Talimunda | Rural | Barangakachhar |
| 65 | Tikilipada | Rural | Tikilipara |
| 66 | Timna | Rural | Timna |
| 67 | Tudalaga | Rural | Tudalaga |
| 68 | Turiposh | Rural | Fulbari |
| 69 | Udarama | Rural | Pamra |
Population of Baragaon Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Baragaon Tehsil has a total population of 77,943 people, consisting of 38,984 males and 38,959 females. There are 18,163 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 189 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 77,943 | 77,943 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,984 | 38,984 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,959 | 38,959 | 0 |
| Total Households | 18,163 | 18,163 | 0 |
| Population Density | 189 / km² | 189 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 47,765 literate people and 9,059 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,274 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 51,459 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) | 9,059 | 9,059 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 47,765 | 47,765 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 30,178 | 30,178 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,274 | 6,274 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 51,459 | 51,459 | 0 |
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.