Kutra Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Kutra 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. Kutra is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sogra, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 44.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 313 km², including 313.40 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kutra Tehsil
Kutra Tehsil has a total of 54 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 | Amgobha | Rural | Amgova |
| 2 | Bailama | Rural | Rajabasa |
| 3 | Bheluadihi | Rural | Gyanpali |
| 4 | Bhogra | Rural | Kiringsira |
| 5 | Biringatoli | Rural | Biringatoli |
| 6 | Birtola | Rural | Purkapali |
| 7 | Budakata | Rural | Biringatoli |
| 8 | Chhatantoli | Rural | Gyanpali |
| 9 | Chhurichukha | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 10 | Dahijira | Rural | Kutra |
| 11 | Elga | Rural | Amgova |
| 12 | Falsakani | Rural | Khatkurbahal |
| 13 | Gangajal | Rural | Gangajal |
| 14 | Gariabahal | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 15 | Ghantchapal | Rural | Kiringsira |
| 16 | Gyanpali | Rural | Gyanpali |
| 17 | Jauramunda | Rural | Amgova |
| 18 | Jharbeda | Rural | Jharbeda |
| 19 | Jhirpani | Rural | Kiringsira |
| 20 | Kadopada | Rural | Purkapali |
| 21 | Kahapani | Rural | Amgova |
| 22 | Kalijapathar | Rural | Kiringsira |
| 23 | Kandeimunda | Rural | Kandeimunda |
| 24 | Karmabahal | Rural | Rajabasa |
| 25 | Katang | Rural | Katang |
| 26 | Katangjharia | Rural | Panchara |
| 27 | Khatkhur Bahal | Rural | Khatkurbahal |
| 28 | Khuntmunda | Rural | Gangajal |
| 29 | Khurapali | Rural | Gangajal |
| 30 | Kiringsia | Rural | Kiringsira |
| 31 | Koronga | Rural | Kandeimunda |
| 32 | Kulenbahal | Rural | Khatkurbahal |
| 33 | Kusumdega | Rural | Panchara |
| 34 | Kutra | Rural | Kutra |
| 35 | Lanjiberna | Rural | Katang |
| 36 | Latalaga | Rural | Rajabasa |
| 37 | Laxmiposh | Rural | Gyanpali |
| 38 | Litibeda | Rural | Katang |
| 39 | Naktisan | Rural | Biringatoli |
| 40 | Nuagaon | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 41 | Panchara | Rural | Panchara |
| 42 | Panchupada | Rural | Purkapali |
| 43 | Pangniabahal | Rural | Tarkera |
| 44 | Purkapali | Rural | Purkapali |
| 45 | Rajabasa | Rural | Rajabasa |
| 46 | Rangamati | Rural | Nuagaon |
| 47 | Sadhumunda | Rural | Tarkera |
| 48 | Samlaimunda | Rural | Amgova |
| 49 | Sialjore | Rural | Tunmura |
| 50 | Sonbarcha | Rural | Khatkurbahal |
| 51 | Tarkera | Rural | Tarkera |
| 52 | Telighana | Rural | Kandeimunda |
| 53 | Tunmura | Rural | Tunmura |
| 54 | Udurma | Rural | Tarkera |
Population of Kutra Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kutra Tehsil has a total population of 66,462 people, consisting of 33,283 males and 33,179 females. There are 14,667 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,462 | 66,462 | 0 |
| Male Population | 33,283 | 33,283 | 0 |
| Female Population | 33,179 | 33,179 | 0 |
| Total Households | 14,667 | 14,667 | 0 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 212 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 39,082 literate people and 8,593 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,084 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,575 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) | 8,593 | 8,593 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 39,082 | 39,082 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 27,380 | 27,380 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,084 | 5,084 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,575 | 50,575 | 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.