.jpg?w=218&resize=218,150&ssl=1 "A travel guide to the UNESCO Sites in Modena – Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande | My Travelogue")
Koraput District, nestled within the Eastern Ghats of southern Odisha, is both geographically expansive and culturally rich. Covering approximately 8,807 square kilometres, it’s Odisha’s third-largest district, boasting a tribal majority and a deeply rooted administrative structure designed to manage its diverse terrain and communities effectively.
This article provides an in-depth exploration of Koraput’s administrative divisions, including its subdivisions, blocks, and selected village lists — offering clarity for researchers, policymakers, and those keen on the socio-geographic fabric of Koraput district.
- Administrative Overview
2.1 Subdivisions
Koraput district is divided into two main subdivisions:
Koraput Subdivision, headquartered in Koraput town.
Jeypore Subdivision, centered around Jeypore town.
These subdivisions serve as the core operational units for district governance, with Sub Collectors coordinating development and revenue functions.
2.2 Blocks and Tahsils
Both development (blocks) and revenue (tahsils) administration align across Koraput’s 14 units. Each block is led by a Block Development Officer (BDO), and each tahsil by a Tahsildar cum Executive Magistrate.
Here’s a breakdown of the blocks associated with each subdivision:
Koraput Subdivision Jeypore Subdivision
Koraput Jeypore
Bandhugaon Boipariguda
Dasamantapur Borigumma
Laxmipur Kotpad
Lamtaput (Machhakund) Kundra (Kundura)
Nandapur —
Narayanapatna —
Pottangi —
Similiguda —
- Blocks: Gram Panchayats and Village Highlights
Below are illustrative excerpts for two key blocks, noting the Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages they encompass.
3.1 Koraput Block
Selected Gram Panchayats and villages include:
Bada Keranga GP: Kerenga; Puki; Put. Kerenga
Bada Suku GP: Badasuku; Pitei; Mundar; Horidaput; Porajamundar; Haldiput; Tiadiput; Kalchur; Bhoiguda; Sirsi
Deoghati GP: Deoghati; Bogaipodar; Doudapodar; Lauriguda
Dumuripadar GP: Dumuripodar; Challor; Kerengam; Khagadora; Pendajam; Hatimunda; Janjanaguda; Palijodipodar; Matiagumandi
Kendar GP: Kendar; Mangra; Dakra; Bagra; Bondakotra
Lankaput GP: Porajapondi; Lankaput; Chandalaguda; Dumuriguda; Thataguda; Kholap; Paidaput; Semla; Kechela
Litiguda GP: Ariputraghati; K.Putraghati; Lachamani; Amalabadi; Ambogaon; Bhejaput; Kardiguda
Manbar GP: Jerty; Mendhaguda; Gingiriguda; Manbar; Jhodiguda
Marichamala GP: Marichamal; Damanjodi (CT)
Mohadeiput GP: Mohadeiput; Mondaguda; Ekdili; Doliamba; Rengaguda; Putpondi; Litiguda; Thatpadar; Chatiguda; Belaput; Karanjiguda; Machhara-II; Dolaiput; Panasput; Badamput; Karanguda
Mostiput GP: Mastiput; Bagraguda; Dongri; Rudiamba; Tolla; Hiridiput; Basuput; Desnaikguda; Ektaguda
Padampur GP: Nighamaniguda; Padmapur; Chapsil; Gopalput; Machput; Duruguda; Limika; Dumuriput; Mohanapada; Ghatagoda; Chougaon
Umuri GP: Khillaput; Umuri; Chappar; Machhara‑I; Khaparaput; Podeiguda
3.2 Bandhugaon Block
The Bandhugaon block includes GPs such as:
Alamanda: Almonda; Barabankeri; Chakilova; Chilikadori; Hatigeda; Idugumabalsa; Kabeti; Katulpeta; Kesabhadra; Kandhabalsa
Badasorpolli: Barasarupalli; Sanasarupalli; Elagabalasa; Talaputesu; Yesar; Raghumara; Mekada
Bandhugaon: Bandhugaon; Baunsput; Dasini; Digudabari; Gotiput; Gumoraput; Jhumuka; Katharagura; Kumutijharana; Kunjari; Mardijhola; Mundiguda; Singiput; Turukpeta; Upardabari
Garidi: Ambliput; Belaput; Brahamanghurusi; Dimbaguda; Dumadangar; Durungiloragura; Gajabari; Garidi; Ghurusi; Jarapa; Lundurukona; Rutupai; Sorabari
Jaguguda: Anabari; Antamara; Barakarli; Bhatatambedi; Derka; Jagugura; Jambadi; Kuntesu; Leddingi; Mundesu; Nakti; Odesi; Partingi; Rangamgura; Sanakarli; Saraparu; Tadingidangar
Kabaribadi: Anakariri; Dimitigura; Jangirivalsa; Kabaribadi; Lopeta; Mamidivalsa; Panasabhadra; Tikaraparu; Sunapalmonda
Kamaganda: Bodomathur; Chinakamara; Dakamara (Pedakamara); Dhulgumi; Jadaba; Kamaganda; Singijhola; Tanku; Turuku; Uparpatesu
Kanagam: Chintaguda; Gandipadu; Kanagan; Ramjiput; Sabdam; Sanmathur
Kapalada: Ambabalsa; Chekabalsa; Digubhadrapali; Jala; Jayakota; Kapalara; Katavalasa; Kosu; Kundasilabari; Manikavalsa; Martigura; Nagulubalasa; Palapusilabari; Pipalbhadra; Raiganda; Rebatiguda; Sanabankedi; Sikitalova; Tadibalasa; Tikarapara; Upara Bhatarapali
Kumbhariput: Ghusuragura; Giringikhal; Katagura; Kumbhariput; Kupakhal; Kusumput; Madapadar; Sapajhola; Talojamugura; Tikarpara; Uperajamugura
Kuturabeda: Bilamala; Boriput; Danijhola; Deodola; Gulumigura; Kutrabeda; Machhapadar; Mahagura; Palaka; Utkapadu
Neelabadi: Chekapadu; Dandabadi; Ghumura; Golumigura
(Similarly, each of the remaining 12 blocks—Boipariguda, Borigumma, Dasamantapur, Jeypore, Kotpad, Laxmipur, Lamtaput, Nandapur, Narayanapatna, Pottangi, Semiliguda—can be detailed with their GPs and villages using the official site data.)
- Summary & Administrative Significance
Koraput’s administrative architecture is designed to serve vast, forested, and tribal-populated regions. The two-tier subdivisions allow streamlined governance, while blocks (aligned with tahsils) ensure both developmental outreach and revenue efficiency. Each Gram Panchayat and village roots democratic representation deeply in local governance.
This granularity supports targeted development programs, panchayati raj functions, and equitable service delivery across remote and accessible areas alike.
- Conclusion
Understanding Koraput’s administrative divisions—from subdivisions to blocks and villages—provides insight into how governance adapts to complex geographies and tribal sociology. For researchers, planners, or interested citizens, this detailed layout demonstrates both administrative design and cultural geography working hand in hand in Odisha’s Koraput district.
Disclaimer
The information in this article is based on current available sources as of mid‑2025, including official district portals and census records. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, administrative boundaries, village listings, and jurisdictions may change over time due to policy updates or on‑ground developments. Readers are advised to consult the official Government of Odisha or Koraput district websites for the most up‑to‑date information.
