Kasdol Tehsil - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh
Kasdol 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. Kasdol is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhimkhoj, while the nearest airport is Nawapara Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,665 km², including 1,636.21 km² rural area and 28.94 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kasdol Tehsil
Kasdol 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 | Aamakhoha | Rural | Amakhoha |
| 2 | Alda | Rural | Bhinbhori |
| 3 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni(B) |
| 4 | Asnid | Rural | Asnind |
| 5 | Awarai | Rural | Awarai |
| 6 | Bafra | Rural | Bhinbhori |
| 7 | Bagar | Rural | Bagar |
| 8 | Baigandabari | Rural | Baigandabri |
| 9 | Baijnath | Rural | Baijnath |
| 10 | Bakla | Rural | Borasi |
| 11 | Balda Kachhar | Rural | Baldakachhar |
| 12 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 13 | Barbaspur | Rural | Khaira B |
| 14 | Barekel | Rural | Arjuni(B) |
| 15 | Bhadara | Rural | Bhadara |
| 16 | Bhadora | Rural | Ghirghol |
| 17 | Bharka | Rural | Bagar |
| 18 | Bhawrid | Rural | Amakhoha |
| 19 | Bhinbhouri | Rural | Bhinbhori |
| 20 | Bhothahi | Rural | Mudhipar |
| 21 | Bhusadipali | Rural | Bhusadipali (Virnarayanpur) |
| 22 | Bilari | Rural | Bilari(K) |
| 23 | Borsi | Rural | Borasi |
| 24 | Chakarway | Rural | Darra |
| 25 | Chandidih | Rural | Sel |
| 26 | Chantipali | Rural | Darra |
| 27 | Charouda | Rural | Charoda(K) |
| 28 | Chhanchhi | Rural | Chhanchhi |
| 29 | Chharchhed | Rural | Chharchhed |
| 30 | Chhechhar | Rural | Chhechhar |
| 31 | Chichpol | Rural | Mohtara(K) |
| 32 | Dadhakhar | Rural | Khudmudi |
| 33 | Darra | Rural | Darra |
| 34 | Deori Kalan | Rural | Deorikala |
| 35 | Deori Khurd | Rural | Charoda(K) |
| 36 | Dhaura Bhatha | Rural | Kosamsara(K) |
| 37 | Donajhar | Rural | Ghirghol |
| 38 | Furfundi | Rural | Khudmudi |
| 39 | Ghirghol | Rural | Ghirghol |
| 40 | Gordha | Rural | Mohtara(K) |
| 41 | Gudagadh | Rural | Bhinbhori |
| 42 | Hatoud | Rural | Hatod |
| 43 | Jhabadi | Rural | Jhabadi |
| 44 | Jhalpani | Rural | Khudmudi |
| 45 | Kanjia | Rural | Kanjia |
| 46 | Kasdol | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Katagi | Rural | Katagi |
| 48 | Katuwajhar | Rural | Khudmudi |
| 49 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira |
| 50 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira B |
| 51 | Kharaha | Rural | Bamhani |
| 52 | Kharri | Rural | Kharri |
| 53 | Kharwe | Rural | Kharve |
| 54 | Khurmudi | Rural | Khudmudi |
| 55 | Kosamsara | Rural | Kosamsara(K) |
| 56 | Kot | Rural | Kot(K) |
| 57 | Kukarikona | Rural | Kharri |
| 58 | Madkada | Rural | Madkada |
| 59 | Malda | Rural | Malda |
| 60 | Maldi | Rural | Mudpar M |
| 61 | Malidih | Rural | Semria |
| 62 | Mohtara | Rural | Mohtara(K) |
| 63 | Motipur | Rural | Mootipur |
| 64 | Mudhipar | Rural | Mudhipar |
| 65 | Mudiyadih | Rural | Mudiyadih |
| 66 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar M |
| 67 | Nandniya | Rural | Parsada |
| 68 | Narayanpur | Rural | Temari |
| 69 | Nawapara | Rural | Temari |
| 70 | Pachapedi | Rural | Kharri |
| 71 | Pairaguda | Rural | Putpura |
| 72 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada |
| 73 | Pikari | Rural | Malda |
| 74 | Piparchhedi | Rural | Piparchedi |
| 75 | Pisid | Rural | Pisid |
| 76 | Putpura | Rural | Putpura |
| 77 | Rani Mohtara | Rural | Mohtara(K) |
| 78 | Rewadih | Rural | Arjuni(B) |
| 79 | Rewasarar | Rural | Arjuni(B) |
| 80 | Sabar | Rural | Sabar |
| 81 | Sarwa | Rural | Sarva |
| 82 | Sarwani | Rural | Sarwani |
| 83 | Sel | Rural | Sel |
| 84 | Semariya | Rural | Semria |
| 85 | Sinodha | Rural | Sinodha |
| 86 | Sonaidih | Rural | Mudiyadih |
| 87 | Sukada | Rural | Mudhipar |
| 88 | Temari | Rural | Temari |
| 89 | Thakurdiya | Rural | Parsada |
| 90 | Tharhidih | Rural | Madkada |
| 91 | Turturiya | Rural | Bhinbhori |
| 92 | Uparani | Rural | Amakhoha |
Population of Kasdol Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kasdol Tehsil has a total population of 2,17,688 people, consisting of 1,08,198 males and 1,09,490 females. There are 47,636 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 131 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,17,688 | 1,95,406 | 22,282 |
| Male Population | 1,08,198 | 97,154 | 11,044 |
| Female Population | 1,09,490 | 98,252 | 11,238 |
| Total Households | 47,636 | 43,103 | 4,533 |
| Population Density | 131 / km² | 119 / km² | 770 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,29,884 literate people and 30,810 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,486 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,798 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) | 30,810 | 27,892 | 2,918 |
| Literate Population | 1,29,884 | 1,14,878 | 15,006 |
| Illiterate Population | 87,804 | 80,528 | 7,276 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,486 | 25,356 | 3,130 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,798 | 46,755 | 1,043 |
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.