Balod Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Balod is an administrative tehsil in the Balod district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Balod is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Balod, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 334 km², including 329.21 km² rural area and 4.62 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balod Tehsil
Balod Tehsil has a total of 92 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 | Admabad | Rural | Sivani |
| 2 | Amalidih | Rural | Khertadih |
| 3 | Amora | Rural | Amora |
| 4 | Angari | Rural | Angari |
| 5 | Aorabhatha | Rural | Sivani |
| 6 | Aroud | Rural | Araud |
| 7 | Baghmara | Rural | Baghmara |
| 8 | Balod | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Barahi | Rural | Barhi |
| 10 | Belmand | Rural | Belmad |
| 11 | Bhengri | Rural | Bhengari |
| 12 | Bheriya Nawagaon | Rural | Bhedia Navagaon |
| 13 | Bhoinapar | Rural | Bhoinapar |
| 14 | Bhothali | Rural | Bhotli |
| 15 | Biretra | Rural | Biretra |
| 16 | Bori | Rural | Bori |
| 17 | Borkee | Rural | Borhki |
| 18 | Charota | Rural | Umra Daha |
| 19 | Charwahi | Rural | Charvahi |
| 20 | Chichbod | Rural | Chichbod |
| 21 | Chiraigodi | Rural | Chiraigodi |
| 22 | Daihan | Rural | Khertadih |
| 23 | Darbari Nawagaon | Rural | Der Navagaon |
| 24 | Darri Tola | Rural | Purreyguda |
| 25 | Dengrapar | Rural | Dengarapar |
| 26 | Deur Tarai | Rural | Sivani |
| 27 | Devinawagaon | Rural | Devi Navagaon |
| 28 | Dewar Bhat | Rural | Dewarbhat |
| 29 | Dhaura Bhatha | Rural | Gumka |
| 30 | Ghumka | Rural | Gumka |
| 31 | Godpal | Rural | Mulle Guda |
| 32 | Godri | Rural | Amora |
| 33 | Gondlifeeder | Rural | Khertadih |
| 34 | Hathod | Rural | Hathod |
| 35 | Hirapur | Rural | Hirapur |
| 36 | Jagatara | Rural | Jagtara |
| 37 | Jagnnathpur | Rural | Jaganathpur |
| 38 | Jam Gaon B | Rural | B.Jamgaon |
| 39 | Jamruwa | Rural | Jamruva |
| 40 | Jhalmala | Rural | Jhalmala |
| 41 | Jugera | Rural | Jungera |
| 42 | Kande | Rural | Barhi |
| 43 | Kannewada | Rural | Kanne Wada |
| 44 | Karahibhadar | Rural | Karhibhadar |
| 45 | Karka Bhat | Rural | Purreyguda |
| 46 | Khairtarai | Rural | Khairtarai |
| 47 | Khairwahi | Rural | Pondi |
| 48 | Khapri | Rural | Khapri |
| 49 | Kharthuli | Rural | Bhotli |
| 50 | Kherthadih | Rural | Khertadih |
| 51 | Khursipar | Rural | Manod |
| 52 | Kohanga Tola | Rural | Kohangatola |
| 53 | Latabor | Rural | Latabore |
| 54 | Limora | Rural | Limora |
| 55 | Londi | Rural | Londi |
| 56 | Malgaon | Rural | Malgaon |
| 57 | Manaud | Rural | Manod |
| 58 | Matiya | Rural | Borhki |
| 59 | Matiya B | Rural | B.Matiya |
| 60 | Merkee | Rural | Orma |
| 61 | Mujgahan | Rural | Mujgahan |
| 62 | Mullagura | Rural | Mulle Guda |
| 63 | Mulle | Rural | Malgaon |
| 64 | Naga Dabri | Rural | Tamora (N) |
| 65 | Narra | Rural | Narra |
| 66 | Newari Kalan | Rural | Nevarikala |
| 67 | Newari Khurd | Rural | Padkibhat (Kehgatola) |
| 68 | Nipani | Rural | Nipani |
| 69 | Orma | Rural | Orma |
| 70 | Pakur Bhat | Rural | Jagtara |
| 71 | Parekibhat | Rural | Padkibhat (Kehgatola) |
| 72 | Parras | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Parreguda | Rural | Purreyguda |
| 74 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada |
| 75 | Parsahi | Rural | Bori |
| 76 | Parsoda | Rural | Parsoda |
| 77 | Piparchhedi | Rural | Piperchedi |
| 78 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 79 | Rani Tarai | Rural | Jungera |
| 80 | Rewati Nawagaon | Rural | Kohangatola |
| 81 | Salhe Tola | Rural | B.Matiya |
| 82 | Sankara (J) | Rural | Sakara (J) |
| 83 | Sankara K | Rural | Sakara (K) |
| 84 | Semhakona | Rural | B.Matiya |
| 85 | Siwani | Rural | Sivani |
| 86 | Sonhtara | Rural | Parsoda |
| 87 | Sundra | Rural | Sakara (J) |
| 88 | Talgaon | Rural | Dewarbhat |
| 89 | Tamora | Rural | Tamora (N) |
| 90 | Taroud | Rural | Tarod |
| 91 | Tekapar | Rural | Tekapar |
| 92 | Umaradah | Rural | Umra Daha |
Population of Balod Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Balod Tehsil has a total population of 1,25,407 people, consisting of 62,058 males and 63,349 females. There are 27,370 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 376 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,25,407 | 1,01,759 | 23,648 |
| Male Population | 62,058 | 50,260 | 11,798 |
| Female Population | 63,349 | 51,499 | 11,850 |
| Total Households | 27,370 | 22,062 | 5,308 |
| Population Density | 376 / km² | 309 / km² | 5,119 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 91,234 literate people and 14,078 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 8,619 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,740 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) | 14,078 | 11,542 | 2,536 |
| Literate Population | 91,234 | 72,642 | 18,592 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,173 | 29,117 | 5,056 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 8,619 | 6,789 | 1,830 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,740 | 30,007 | 2,733 |
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.