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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 313 km². The sex ratio was 997 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
According to the 2011 Census, Kutra Tehsil had a total population of 66,462 people living in 14,667 households. The population comprised 33,283 males and 33,179 females, with an average population density of 212 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Kutra Tehsil had 39,082 literate people and 8,593 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,084 and 50,575 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.