Hemgir Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Hemgir 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. Hemgir is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Hemagiri, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 934 km², including 934.05 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 981 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Hemgir Tehsil
Hemgir Tehsil has a total of 153 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 | Ankalbira | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 2 | Anlajharana | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 3 | Arjundarha | Rural | Hemgir |
| 4 | Badarampia | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 5 | Badghumuda | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 6 | Badibahal | Rural | Kendudihi |
| 7 | Bailanga | Rural | Balinga |
| 8 | Balbaspur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 9 | Balichua (Bad) | Rural | Duduka |
| 10 | Balichua(San) | Rural | Duduka |
| 11 | Balijori | Rural | Laikera |
| 12 | Bandhapali | Rural | Laikera |
| 13 | Bandhbahal | Rural | Kanika |
| 14 | Bangurakela | Rural | Balinga |
| 15 | Banjikachhar | Rural | Sumura |
| 16 | Bankibahal | Rural | Balinga |
| 17 | Barabahal | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 18 | Barapali | Rural | Duduka |
| 19 | Beheramunda | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 20 | Beladihi | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 21 | Bendrichuan | Rural | Kanika |
| 22 | Bheluatikara | Rural | Kanika |
| 23 | Bhogarakachhara | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 24 | Bihajora | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 25 | Bijahana | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 26 | Bilaimunda | Rural | Garjanjore |
| 27 | Biswanathpur | Rural | Hemgir |
| 28 | Brahmhani | Rural | Kanika |
| 29 | Budelkani | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 30 | Budhajharia | Rural | Durubaga |
| 31 | Buruta | Rural | Kanika |
| 32 | Chakra | Rural | Garjanjore |
| 33 | Chandrapur | Rural | Topria |
| 34 | Chatakpur | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 35 | Chhatabar | Rural | Munderkhet |
| 36 | Chikitikhadu | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 37 | Chikitikhadu R F | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 38 | Chuabahala | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 39 | Daghora | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 40 | Daladali | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 41 | Dalak | Rural | Kanika |
| 42 | Deladhipa | Rural | Garjanjore |
| 43 | Dhanrasi | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 44 | Dhekanapani | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 45 | Dhekanapani R F | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 46 | Duduka | Rural | Duduka |
| 47 | Dulinga | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 48 | Dumerbahal | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 49 | Dunguridihi | Rural | Kendudihi |
| 50 | Durubaga | Rural | Durubaga |
| 51 | Gadadwara | Rural | Tumulia |
| 52 | Gaikanpali | Rural | Topria |
| 53 | Garjanbahal | Rural | Balinga |
| 54 | Garjanjor | Rural | Garjanjore |
| 55 | Ghogarpali | Rural | Munderkhet |
| 56 | Ghumuda(Sana) | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 57 | Girisuan | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 58 | Gopalapur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 59 | Haladijharia (R.F.V.) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 60 | Hemgir | Rural | Hemgir |
| 61 | Jamakani (R.F.) | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 62 | Jamujharia | Rural | Topria |
| 63 | Jamukani | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 64 | Jareikela | Rural | Hemgir |
| 65 | Jharpalanka | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 66 | Jhulenbar | Rural | Hemgir |
| 67 | Jhupurunga | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 68 | Julambahal | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 69 | Kalamegha | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 70 | Kalatapani | Rural | Sumura |
| 71 | Kalobahala | Rural | Laikera |
| 72 | Kamalaga | Rural | Hemgir |
| 73 | Kanakatora | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 74 | Kandadhuda | Rural | Topria |
| 75 | Kanika | Rural | Kanika |
| 76 | Karlikachhar | Rural | Balinga |
| 77 | Katarbaga | Rural | Durubaga |
| 78 | Kathaphali | Rural | Durubaga |
| 79 | Kaudarha | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 80 | Kendudihi | Rural | Kendudihi |
| 81 | Kesarijhima | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 82 | Khadu | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 83 | Khajuradihi | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 84 | Khajuribahal | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 85 | Khapurikachhara | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 86 | Khuntijharia | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 87 | Khuntipani | Rural | Hemgir |
| 88 | Khurashi | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 89 | Kiripashira | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 90 | Kodabahal | Rural | Kendudihi |
| 91 | Kuanarkela | Rural | Garjanjore |
| 92 | Kuchadega | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 93 | Kulada | Rural | Tumulia |
| 94 | Kunda | Rural | Tumulia |
| 95 | Kundara | Rural | Duduka |
| 96 | Kushara | Rural | Balinga |
| 97 | Kusumel | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 98 | Kutabaga | Rural | Durubaga |
| 99 | Kuturajore | Rural | Kanika |
| 100 | Laikera | Rural | Laikera |
| 101 | Lakadijharan | Rural | Kanika |
| 102 | Lalbiluan (Rfv) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 103 | Lambeibahal | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 104 | Latapani | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 105 | Lebedajore (Rfv.) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 106 | Lipaspali | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 107 | Luabahal | Rural | Garjanjore |
| 108 | Majhapada | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 109 | Makadikhol (Rfv.) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 110 | Manaharapur | Rural | Durubaga |
| 111 | Mendara | Rural | Jharpalam |
| 112 | Mundelkheta | Rural | Munderkhet |
| 113 | Nakadera | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 114 | Nangalakata | Rural | Laikera |
| 115 | Ostali | Rural | Hemgir |
| 116 | Pandiapali | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 117 | Paramanandapur | Rural | Durubaga |
| 118 | Pithampur | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 119 | Podajalanga | Rural | Munderkhet |
| 120 | Purnna | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 121 | R.F. Near Daghora | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 122 | R.F. Near Khuntipani | Rural | Hemgir |
| 123 | R.F.Nearkund (Rfv.) | Rural | Tumulia |
| 124 | Raichua | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 125 | Rakashabudha | Rural | Hemgir |
| 126 | Ramlata | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 127 | Ratakhandi | Rural | Kanaktura |
| 128 | Ratansara | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 129 | Ruhuni | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 130 | Sahashapur | Rural | Tumulia |
| 131 | Sambra | Rural | Sumura |
| 132 | Samdarpinda | Rural | Topria |
| 133 | Sanarampia | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 134 | Saradega | Rural | Sumura |
| 135 | Sarangajharia | Rural | Sumura |
| 136 | Sareikela | Rural | Laikera |
| 137 | Satyasagargupha | Rural | Kanika |
| 138 | Sharabahala | Rural | Sanghumunda |
| 139 | Siaramala | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 140 | Similibahal | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 141 | Singaribahal | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 142 | Sukhabandh | Rural | Hemgir |
| 143 | Surulata | Rural | Kuchedega |
| 144 | Tangardihi | Rural | Kanika |
| 145 | Telia | Rural | Ankelbira |
| 146 | Tihuria | Rural | Sumura |
| 147 | Tikilipara | Rural | Sumura |
| 148 | Tithaitanger | Rural | Laikera |
| 149 | Toparia | Rural | Topria |
| 150 | Tumbajor | Rural | Kendudihi |
| 151 | Tumbapali | Rural | Julumbahal |
| 152 | Tumbikhal (Rfv.) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 153 | Tunulia | Rural | Tumulia |
Population of Hemgir Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Hemgir Tehsil has a total population of 84,559 people, consisting of 42,670 males and 41,889 females. There are 20,953 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 91 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 84,559 | 84,559 | 0 |
| Male Population | 42,670 | 42,670 | 0 |
| Female Population | 41,889 | 41,889 | 0 |
| Total Households | 20,953 | 20,953 | 0 |
| Population Density | 91 / km² | 91 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 55,691 literate people and 9,852 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 12,258 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,312 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) | 9,852 | 9,852 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 55,691 | 55,691 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 28,868 | 28,868 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 12,258 | 12,258 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,312 | 38,312 | 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.