Balodabazar Tehsil - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh
Balodabazar is an administrative tehsil in the Balodabazar-Bhatapara district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Balodabazar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 617 km², including 588.00 km² rural area and 29.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balodabazar Tehsil
Balodabazar Tehsil has a total of 75 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 | Achankpur | Rural | Charauti |
| 2 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 3 | Balodabazar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Bemetra | Rural | Bemetra |
| 5 | Bhadrapali | Rural | Bhadrapali |
| 6 | Bharsela | Rural | Bharsela(Bada) |
| 7 | Bharseli Malgujari | Rural | Bharseli |
| 8 | Bharseli Ryt. | Rural | Bharseli |
| 9 | Bharuwadih | Rural | Bharuwadih |
| 10 | Bhathagaon | Rural | Bhathagaon |
| 11 | Boirdih | Rural | Khajuri |
| 12 | Boirdih | Rural | Sarkipar |
| 13 | Budgahan | Rural | Dhanvai |
| 14 | Champa | Rural | Champa |
| 15 | Charoti | Rural | Charauti |
| 16 | Chhuiha | Rural | Mudiyadih |
| 17 | Chhuiha Malgujari | Rural | Bharseli |
| 18 | Chhuiha Ryt. | Rural | Bharseli |
| 19 | Chicholi | Rural | Khamriya (Chanpa) |
| 20 | Dasharma | Rural | Dhashrama |
| 21 | Deori | Rural | Devri |
| 22 | Dhabadih | Rural | Bharuwadih |
| 23 | Dhabadih | Rural | Dhabadih |
| 24 | Dhandheni | Rural | Dhandhani |
| 25 | Dhawai | Rural | Dhanvai |
| 26 | Gaitara | Rural | Gaitara |
| 27 | Godkhapri | Rural | Limahi |
| 28 | Halwai Khapri | Rural | Magarchaba |
| 29 | Jhonka | Rural | Jhonka |
| 30 | Kanjee | Rural | Kanji |
| 31 | Karmada | Rural | Karmada |
| 32 | Karmadih | Rural | Karmandih |
| 33 | Keshdabri | Rural | Jhonka |
| 34 | Khairghata | Rural | Magarchaba |
| 35 | Khairi | Rural | Bemetra |
| 36 | Khairtal | Rural | Khairtal |
| 37 | Khairwardih | Rural | Dhandhani |
| 38 | Khajuri | Rural | Khajuri |
| 39 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamriya (Chanpa) |
| 40 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamhriya (Yadu) |
| 41 | Khapari | Rural | Medh |
| 42 | Kokadi | Rural | Kokdi |
| 43 | Koliyari | Rural | Koliyari |
| 44 | Kukurdih | Rural | Kukurdi |
| 45 | Latuwa | Rural | Latuva |
| 46 | Limahi | Rural | Limahi |
| 47 | Magarchaba | Rural | Magarchaba |
| 48 | Magarway | Rural | Paunsari |
| 49 | Medh | Rural | Medh |
| 50 | Mohtara | Rural | Mohtara |
| 51 | Mudhipar | Rural | Bhadrapali |
| 52 | Mudiydih | Rural | Mudiyadih |
| 53 | Pahanda | Rural | Pahanda |
| 54 | Paragaon | Rural | Khajuri |
| 55 | Parsabhadar | Rural | Parsabhader Ch |
| 56 | Parsabhadar | Rural | Parsabhader K |
| 57 | Pausari | Rural | Paunsari |
| 58 | Pausari | Rural | Bharuwadih |
| 59 | Piprahi | Rural | Sarkipar |
| 60 | Puran | Rural | Thelaki |
| 61 | Purena | Rural | Dhanvai |
| 62 | Purenakhapri | Rural | Purena (Khapri) |
| 63 | Raseda | Rural | Raseda |
| 64 | Rasedi | Rural | Rasedi |
| 65 | Rawan (Ct) | Rural | Rawan |
| 66 | Risda | Rural | Risda |
| 67 | Sakari | Rural | Sankari |
| 68 | Saloni | Rural | Saloni |
| 69 | Sarkipar | Rural | Sarkipar |
| 70 | Semaradih | Rural | Semaradih |
| 71 | Semharadih | Rural | Mudiyadih |
| 72 | Sonadih | Rural | Sonadih |
| 73 | Sonpuri | Rural | Suklabhata |
| 74 | Suklabhata | Rural | Suklabhata |
| 75 | Thelki | Rural | Thelaki |
Population of Balodabazar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Balodabazar Tehsil has a total population of 2,49,728 people, consisting of 1,24,631 males and 1,25,097 females. There are 48,514 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 405 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,49,728 | 2,09,012 | 40,716 |
| Male Population | 1,24,631 | 1,04,118 | 20,513 |
| Female Population | 1,25,097 | 1,04,894 | 20,203 |
| Total Households | 48,514 | 40,273 | 8,241 |
| Population Density | 405 / km² | 355 / km² | 1,390 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,48,588 literate people and 38,715 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 56,825 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 32,924 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) | 38,715 | 33,317 | 5,398 |
| Literate Population | 1,48,588 | 1,20,172 | 28,416 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,01,140 | 88,840 | 12,300 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 56,825 | 48,929 | 7,896 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 32,924 | 30,838 | 2,086 |
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.