Lathikata Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Lathikata 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. Lathikata is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Lathikata, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 75.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 130 km², including 124.25 km² rural area and 5.32 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lathikata Tehsil
Lathikata Tehsil has a total of 99 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 | Ambajharan | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 2 | Arbajharabahal | Rural | Jadakudar |
| 3 | Asurchhapal | Rural | Suidihi |
| 4 | Ataghat | Rural | Hatibandha |
| 5 | Badbudhikudar | Rural | Mundajore |
| 6 | Baddalaki | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 7 | Badmaroni | Rural | Birda |
| 8 | Badnuagaon | Rural | Balani |
| 9 | Baghlata | Rural | Tainsar |
| 10 | Balanda | Rural | Balanda |
| 11 | Balani | Rural | Balani |
| 12 | Baliamba | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 13 | Baunsjhad | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 14 | Beldihi | Rural | Lungei |
| 15 | Betjharan | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 16 | Bhalupatra | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 17 | Birida | Rural | Birda |
| 18 | Birikera | Rural | Birkera |
| 19 | Birual | Rural | Garjan |
| 20 | Brahmanitarang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Buchahanda | Rural | Jadakudar |
| 22 | Budhikudar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 23 | Budikudar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 24 | Chikatmati | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 25 | Dalakudar | Rural | Mundajore |
| 26 | Dalakudar | Rural | Balanda |
| 27 | Dalki | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Dalki | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Dandiapali | Rural | Garjan |
| 30 | Ergeda | Rural | Lathikata |
| 31 | Fikodchundi | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 32 | Gadheibalanda | Rural | Balanda |
| 33 | Gamardihi | Rural | Birda |
| 34 | Garjan | Rural | Garjan |
| 35 | Getijharan | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 36 | Gobibhanga | Rural | Kalunga B |
| 37 | Goilo | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 38 | Gopadihi | Rural | Jadakudar |
| 39 | Gopapali | Rural | Baragad |
| 40 | Gutidarha | Rural | Balanda |
| 41 | Hatibandha (Ct) | Rural | Hatibandha |
| 42 | Jadakudar | Rural | Jadakudar |
| 43 | Jalda (Ct) | Rural | Jalda |
| 44 | Jangidiri | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 45 | Jhartarang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Jiabahal | Rural | Kalunga A |
| 47 | Kalokudar | Rural | Lungei |
| 48 | Kalunga B | Rural | Kalunga B |
| 49 | Kalunga Kha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kanarsuan | Rural | Suidihi |
| 51 | Kansar | Rural | Hatibandha |
| 52 | Karlakhaman | Rural | Suidihi |
| 53 | Karuabahal | Rural | Birda |
| 54 | Kenduberini | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 55 | Khairbani | Rural | Birkera |
| 56 | Killinga | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 57 | Kulamunda | Rural | Lathikata |
| 58 | Lathikata (Ct) | Rural | Lathikata |
| 59 | Lohadar | Rural | Suidihi |
| 60 | Lungei | Rural | Lungei |
| 61 | Mahaliapalli | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 62 | Malikpali | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 63 | Manko | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 64 | Matkamjharan | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 65 | Mundajore | Rural | Mundajore |
| 66 | Musapali | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 67 | Nakkhandia | Rural | Birkera |
| 68 | Nuagaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 69 | Nuagaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 70 | Nuatoli | Rural | Mundajore |
| 71 | Patobeda | Rural | Mundajore |
| 72 | Patua | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 73 | Ramjodi | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 74 | Rangamati | Rural | Birda |
| 75 | Ranto | Rural | Birkera |
| 76 | Rutukupidi | Rural | Bad-Dalki |
| 77 | Samarjhula | Rural | Tainsar |
| 78 | San Sunaparbat Ka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 79 | San-Brahmanitarang | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Sana Sunaparabata Ka | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 81 | Sanambajharan | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 82 | Sanbirikera | Rural | Birkera |
| 83 | Sanbudhikudar | Rural | Suidihi |
| 84 | Sankarlakhaman | Rural | Suidihi |
| 85 | Sanmanko | Rural | Ramjodi |
| 86 | Sanmareni | Rural | Birda |
| 87 | Sannuagaon | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 88 | Sannuatoli | Rural | Suidihi |
| 89 | Sansunaparbat | Rural | Suidihi |
| 90 | Sarla | Rural | Chikatmati |
| 91 | Singer | Rural | Tainsar |
| 92 | Suidihi | Rural | Suidihi |
| 93 | Sunaparbat | Rural | Suidihi |
| 94 | Tainsar | Rural | Tainsar |
| 95 | Tepatoli | Rural | Lathikata |
| 96 | Timjore | Rural | Balani |
| 97 | Tumran | Rural | Garjan |
| 98 | Turiberna | Rural | Lathikata |
| 99 | Turitoli | Rural | Birda |
Population of Lathikata Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lathikata Tehsil has a total population of 24,846 people, consisting of 12,826 males and 12,020 females. There are 5,541 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 192 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 24,846 | 17,441 | 7,405 |
| Male Population | 12,826 | 8,913 | 3,913 |
| Female Population | 12,020 | 8,528 | 3,492 |
| Total Households | 5,541 | 3,807 | 1,734 |
| Population Density | 192 / km² | 140 / km² | 1,392 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 15,743 literate people and 3,042 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,341 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,970 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) | 3,042 | 2,297 | 745 |
| Literate Population | 15,743 | 9,972 | 5,771 |
| Illiterate Population | 9,103 | 7,469 | 1,634 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,341 | 797 | 544 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,970 | 12,075 | 1,895 |
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.