Lephripara Tehsil - Sundargarh, Odisha
Lephripara 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. Lephripara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ibh2, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 28.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 482 km², including 481.72 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lephripara Tehsil
Lephripara Tehsil has a total of 107 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 | Alapaka | Rural | Alapaka |
| 2 | Amatpani | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 3 | Aunlabahal | Rural | Jhurimal |
| 4 | Badbanga | Rural | Badbanga |
| 5 | Badgaonmal | Rural | Lephiripara |
| 6 | Badhunjharia | Rural | Giringkela |
| 7 | Badkhalia | Rural | Chhatenpali |
| 8 | Bailama | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 9 | Bairagibahal | Rural | Giringkela |
| 10 | Baladbandha | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 11 | Bamjakachhar | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 12 | Bandalikani | Rural | Masabira |
| 13 | Bandega | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 14 | Bardihi | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 15 | Beheramal | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 16 | Bharatpur | Rural | Badbanga |
| 17 | Bhedibahal | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 18 | Bhursidand (U.S.) | Rural | Gundiadihi |
| 19 | Bichhuabahal | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 20 | Bijadihi | Rural | Raidihi |
| 21 | Bilaibahal | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 22 | Bindujharia | Rural | Giringkela |
| 23 | Budapahada | Rural | Masabira |
| 24 | Budelkani | Rural | Badbanga |
| 25 | Butrakachhar | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 26 | Chakradharpur | Rural | Giringkela |
| 27 | Chakuli | Rural | Sargipali |
| 28 | Chauramahul | Rural | Chhatenpali |
| 29 | Chhatenpali | Rural | Chhatenpali |
| 30 | Chhotbanga | Rural | Badbanga |
| 31 | Dalkijharan | Rural | Gundiadihi |
| 32 | Danardanpur | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 33 | Dandpani | Rural | Hurmei |
| 34 | Darlipali | Rural | Darlipali |
| 35 | Deuldihi | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 36 | Deuli | Rural | Chhatenpali |
| 37 | Dhangergudi | Rural | Gundiadihi |
| 38 | Dharuadihi | Rural | Badbanga |
| 39 | Dhelsara | Rural | Sargipali |
| 40 | Diamunda | Rural | Jhurimal |
| 41 | Didigajharan | Rural | Lephiripara |
| 42 | Dumabahal | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 43 | Giringkela | Rural | Giringkela |
| 44 | Gundiadihi | Rural | Gundiadihi |
| 45 | Gunjakhol | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 46 | Haldikhol | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 47 | Hatituku | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 48 | Hurmey | Rural | Hurmei |
| 49 | Jharakani | Rural | Raibaga |
| 50 | Jhargaon | Rural | Badbanga |
| 51 | Jhulendihi | Rural | Jhurimal |
| 52 | Jhurimal | Rural | Jhurimal |
| 53 | Juniani | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 54 | Kadalijharia | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 55 | Kadomal | Rural | Lephiripara |
| 56 | Kahachua | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 57 | Kaniaghati | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 58 | Karadega | Rural | Giringkela |
| 59 | Karanjkhol | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 60 | Kasaijharan | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 61 | Kuaghara | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 62 | Kulabira | Rural | Kulabira |
| 63 | Kunjanala | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 64 | Kurumkela | Rural | Kulabira |
| 65 | Kuturuma | Rural | Jhurimal |
| 66 | Ladkijharan | Rural | Giringkela |
| 67 | Laikera | Rural | Masabira |
| 68 | Lakraghara | Rural | Masabira |
| 69 | Laxmanpaun | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 70 | Lephripara | Rural | Lephiripara |
| 71 | Litiapani | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 72 | Lokdega | Rural | Badbanga |
| 73 | Luthurkend | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 74 | Magarkunda | Rural | Hurmei |
| 75 | Mahikani | Rural | Badbanga |
| 76 | Mahulpali | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 77 | Mandopani | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 78 | Manoharpur | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 79 | Masabira | Rural | Masabira |
| 80 | Nuadihi | Rural | Raibaga |
| 81 | Podmundi | Rural | Raidihi |
| 82 | Raibaga | Rural | Raibaga |
| 83 | Raidihi | Rural | Raidihi |
| 84 | Rajbahal | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 85 | Rakaskhol | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 86 | Sagjore | Rural | Alapaka |
| 87 | Sagjore (U.S.) | Rural | Gundiadihi |
| 88 | Sahajbahal | Rural | Darlipali |
| 89 | Sahebdera | Rural | Masabira |
| 90 | Saletikra | Rural | Giringkela |
| 91 | Sanjharia | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 92 | Saraphgada | Rural | Sarafgarh |
| 93 | Sarda | Rural | Hurmei |
| 94 | Sargipali | Rural | Sargipali |
| 95 | Satjoria | Rural | Giringkela |
| 96 | Singarguda | Rural | Giringkela |
| 97 | Sipukachhar | Rural | Dumabahal |
| 98 | Sribhubanpur | Rural | Sargipali |
| 99 | Suanjore | Rural | Hurmei |
| 100 | Suarijore | Rural | Lephiripara |
| 101 | Suruguda | Rural | Chhatenpali |
| 102 | Surulata | Rural | Masabira |
| 103 | Taragarh | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 104 | Telendihi | Rural | Giringkela |
| 105 | Telenpali | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 106 | Thithaitangar | Rural | Rajbahal |
| 107 | Timikinala | Rural | Rajbahal |
Population of Lephripara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lephripara Tehsil has a total population of 70,547 people, consisting of 35,375 males and 35,172 females. There are 17,864 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 146 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,547 | 70,547 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,375 | 35,375 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,172 | 35,172 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,864 | 17,864 | 0 |
| Population Density | 146 / km² | 146 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 44,208 literate people and 7,701 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,401 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,589 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) | 7,701 | 7,701 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 44,208 | 44,208 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 26,339 | 26,339 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,401 | 9,401 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,589 | 39,589 | 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.