Atarra Tehsil - Banda, Uttar Pradesh
Atarra is an administrative tehsil in the Banda district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Atarra is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Atarra, while the nearest airport is Satna Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 755 km², including 737.10 km² rural area and 18.30 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 869 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Atarra Tehsil
Atarra Tehsil has a total of 109 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 | Adharori | Rural | Adharori |
| 2 | Ajit Para | Rural | Ajit Para |
| 3 | Amawan | Rural | Amwan |
| 4 | Anathuwa | Rural | Anathuwa |
| 5 | Anchwara | Rural | Ludhoura |
| 6 | Atarra (Rural) | Rural | Atarra (Rural) |
| 7 | Au | Rural | Aau |
| 8 | Badausa | Rural | Badousa |
| 9 | Bagha | Rural | Bagha |
| 10 | Baghela Wari | Rural | Baghela Wari |
| 11 | Bahorawa Purawa | Rural | Ghuraunda |
| 12 | Ballan | Rural | Ballan |
| 13 | Bambura | Rural | Sangrampur |
| 14 | Banai | Rural | Banai |
| 15 | Barachha | Rural | Barachha B |
| 16 | Barchha B | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 17 | Barchha Dodiya | Rural | Barchha Dodiya |
| 18 | Barehenda | Rural | Barehenda |
| 19 | Barsanda Buzurg | Rural | Barsanda Buzurg |
| 20 | Barsanda Khurd | Rural | Barsanda Buzurg |
| 21 | Basrehi | Rural | Basrehi |
| 22 | Beeri Birahand | Rural | Biribirhand |
| 23 | Bhadawal | Rural | Bhadawal |
| 24 | Bhusasi | Rural | Bhusasi |
| 25 | Bigahna | Rural | Bigahana |
| 26 | Bil Gaon | Rural | Bil Gaon |
| 27 | Birampur | Rural | Sangrampur |
| 28 | Bisanda (Rural) | Rural | Bisanda (Rural) |
| 29 | Budhauli | Rural | Anathuwa |
| 30 | Chak Amhar | Rural | Adharori |
| 31 | Chak Mochaha | Rural | Adharori |
| 32 | Chak Takuli | Rural | Adharori |
| 33 | Chandaur | Rural | Chandour |
| 34 | Chandrayal | Rural | Chandrayal |
| 35 | Chaunsarh | Rural | Chaunsarh |
| 36 | Chhattupur Kalan | Rural | Sangrampur |
| 37 | Chhattupur Khurd | Rural | Sangrampur |
| 38 | Chhibawn | Rural | Chhibaon |
| 39 | Dabhani | Rural | Dabhani |
| 40 | Dadhwa Manpur | Rural | Dadhwa Manpur |
| 41 | Dikhitwara | Rural | Dikhit Wara |
| 42 | Dongari | Rural | Itara Khurd |
| 43 | Dubariya | Rural | Dubariya |
| 44 | Durai Mafi | Rural | Durai Mafi |
| 45 | Gadanw | Rural | Gadaon |
| 46 | Gajpatipur Kalan | Rural | Gajpatikhurd |
| 47 | Gajpatipur Khurd | Rural | Gajpatikhurd |
| 48 | Ghoori | Rural | Ghoori |
| 49 | Ghuraunda | Rural | Ghuraunda |
| 50 | Gumai | Rural | Gumai |
| 51 | Hadaha Mafi | Rural | Hadaha Mafi |
| 52 | Hastam | Rural | Hastam |
| 53 | Itara Khurd | Rural | Itara Khurd |
| 54 | Itara Milauli | Rural | Itara Malauli |
| 55 | Jabarapur | Rural | Jabarapur |
| 56 | Jakhni | Rural | Jakhni |
| 57 | Jamrehi | Rural | Jamrehi |
| 58 | Kandohara | Rural | Kheriya |
| 59 | Kargehana | Rural | Chhibaon |
| 60 | Khamhaura | Rural | Khamhaura |
| 61 | Khataura | Rural | Kusama |
| 62 | Kheriya | Rural | Kheriya |
| 63 | Khurhand | Rural | Khurhand |
| 64 | Kullu Khera | Rural | Kullu Khera |
| 65 | Kurahun | Rural | Koorahu |
| 66 | Kusama | Rural | Kusama |
| 67 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Sangrampur |
| 68 | Lamehta | Rural | Lamehta |
| 69 | Lodhaura | Rural | Ludhoura |
| 70 | Madhwara | Rural | Banai |
| 71 | Mahotara | Rural | Mahotara |
| 72 | Mahuta | Rural | Mahuta |
| 73 | Mahuwa | Rural | Mahuwa |
| 74 | Makari | Rural | Makari |
| 75 | Nagnedhi | Rural | Nagnedhi |
| 76 | Nagwara | Rural | Nagwara |
| 77 | Nai | Rural | Nai |
| 78 | Nandan Mau | Rural | Nandan Mau |
| 79 | Nandna | Rural | Nandna |
| 80 | Oraha | Rural | Oraha |
| 81 | Oran (Rural) | Rural | Oran (Rural) |
| 82 | Pahari Khurd | Rural | Shingh Pur |
| 83 | Palpur | Rural | Kheriya |
| 84 | Para | Rural | Para |
| 85 | Partappur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 86 | Pawai | Rural | Pawai |
| 87 | Pindkhar | Rural | Pindkhar |
| 88 | Pouhar | Rural | Pouhar |
| 89 | Punahur | Rural | Punahur |
| 90 | Rahusat | Rural | Rahusat |
| 91 | Sahewa | Rural | Sahewa |
| 92 | Sangrampur | Rural | Sangrampur |
| 93 | Semaria Mirdaha | Rural | Semariyamirdaha |
| 94 | Semariya Jadid | Rural | Mahuwa |
| 95 | Semariya Kushal | Rural | Semariya Kushal |
| 96 | Shahpur Sani | Rural | Shahpur Sani |
| 97 | Shivhad | Rural | Shivhad |
| 98 | Siklodhi | Rural | Siklodhi |
| 99 | Singhpur Mafi | Rural | Shingh Pur |
| 100 | Takuli | Rural | Durai Mafi |
| 101 | Tarsuma | Rural | Tarsuma |
| 102 | Tendura | Rural | Tendura |
| 103 | Tera(B) | Rural | Tera(B) |
| 104 | Thanair | Rural | Thanair |
| 105 | Tinduhi | Rural | Rahusat |
| 106 | Turra | Rural | Turra |
| 107 | Udaipur | Rural | Udaipur |
| 108 | Umrehanda | Rural | Umrehda |
| 109 | Utarwan | Rural | Utarwan |
Population of Atarra Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Atarra Tehsil has a total population of 3,60,838 people, consisting of 1,93,031 males and 1,67,807 females. There are 64,695 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 478 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,60,838 | 2,94,596 | 66,242 |
| Male Population | 1,93,031 | 1,57,921 | 35,110 |
| Female Population | 1,67,807 | 1,36,675 | 31,132 |
| Total Households | 64,695 | 52,616 | 12,079 |
| Population Density | 478 / km² | 400 / km² | 3,620 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,95,963 literate people and 59,522 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 98,408 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 82 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) | 59,522 | 50,239 | 9,283 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,963 | 1,52,475 | 43,488 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,64,875 | 1,42,121 | 22,754 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 98,408 | 83,117 | 15,291 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 82 | 2 | 80 |
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.