Simga Tehsil - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh
Simga 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. Simga is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Hathbandh, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 36.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 609 km², including 584.74 km² rural area and 23.82 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Simga Tehsil
Simga Tehsil has a total of 78 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 | Akaltara | Rural | Akaltara |
| 2 | Aurethi | Rural | Aurethi |
| 3 | Bachhera | Rural | Bachhera |
| 4 | Baikoni | Rural | Bekoni |
| 5 | Bamhanidih | Rural | Sanjari Nawagaon |
| 6 | Bansankra | Rural | Bansankra |
| 7 | Bhainsa | Rural | Bhainsa |
| 8 | Bhothdih(Chaurenga) | Rural | Bhanwargarh |
| 9 | Binaika(Bineka) | Rural | Binaika |
| 10 | Bisrampur | Rural | Vishrampur |
| 11 | Buchipar | Rural | Buchipar |
| 12 | Chakarway | Rural | Chakravay |
| 13 | Chanderi | Rural | Chanderi |
| 14 | Chandia Pathra | Rural | Chandiyapathra |
| 15 | Chaurenga | Rural | Chourenga |
| 16 | Chorha Nawageon | Rural | Chandiyapathra |
| 17 | Chutchutiya | Rural | Khanduwa |
| 18 | Damakheda | Rural | Damakheda |
| 19 | Darchura | Rural | Darchura |
| 20 | Daurenga | Rural | Dourenga |
| 21 | Dawanbod | Rural | Dawanbod |
| 22 | Deoridih | Rural | Dhabadih |
| 23 | Dhabadih | Rural | Dhabadih |
| 24 | Dhekuna | Rural | Dhekuna |
| 25 | Dhiwanpuri | Rural | Motiyardih |
| 26 | Dhobani | Rural | Dhobani |
| 27 | Dhodha | Rural | Dhodha |
| 28 | Dongariya | Rural | Dongariya |
| 29 | Duldula | Rural | Duldula |
| 30 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 31 | Ghughuwadih (Ghughwadih | Rural | Kamta |
| 32 | Hathband | Rural | Hathbandh |
| 33 | Hiran Bhattha(Hiran Bhat) | Rural | Harinbhattha |
| 34 | Jhiriya | Rural | Jhiriya |
| 35 | Kachlon | Rural | Kachlone |
| 36 | Kamta | Rural | Kamta |
| 37 | Kareli | Rural | Kareli |
| 38 | Karhi Alias Adbandha | Rural | Adbandha |
| 39 | Karhul | Rural | Karhul |
| 40 | Kesda | Rural | Kesda |
| 41 | Kesli (Khilora) | Rural | Kesli |
| 42 | Khairghat | Rural | Khairghat |
| 43 | Khandwa | Rural | Khanduwa |
| 44 | Khargadih | Rural | Motiyardih |
| 45 | Khilora | Rural | Khilora |
| 46 | Kirwai | Rural | Kirvai |
| 47 | Koliha | Rural | Koliha |
| 48 | Kukrachunda | Rural | Kukrachunda |
| 49 | Kulipota | Rural | Kulipota |
| 50 | Lanja | Rural | Lanja |
| 51 | Lawar | Rural | Lawar |
| 52 | Limtara | Rural | Limtara |
| 53 | Machabhat | Rural | Machabhat |
| 54 | Madhar | Rural | Akaltara |
| 55 | Mandhar Kalan | Rural | Mandhar |
| 56 | Manikchauri | Rural | Motiyardih |
| 57 | Manohara | Rural | Manohara |
| 58 | Marrakona | Rural | Marrakona |
| 59 | Moh Bhatha | Rural | Mohbhattha |
| 60 | Motiyaridih | Rural | Motiyardih |
| 61 | Musuwadih | Rural | Musuwadiih |
| 62 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 63 | Newdha | Rural | Nevdha |
| 64 | Pousari(Bhainsa) | Rural | Pounsari Hathband |
| 65 | Puisari | Rural | Pousari |
| 66 | Rengabod | Rural | Rengabod |
| 67 | Ringni | Rural | Ringni |
| 68 | Rohra | Rural | Rohra |
| 69 | Sakri(Bhainsa) | Rural | Sankri |
| 70 | Sakri(Koliha) | Rural | Rengabod |
| 71 | Sanjari Nawagaon | Rural | Sanjari Nawagaon |
| 72 | Simga | Urban | Not applicable |
| 73 | Sitapar | Rural | Sitapar |
| 74 | Tarponga | Rural | Dhekuna |
| 75 | Tendu Bhatha | Rural | Kachlone |
| 76 | Tora | Rural | Tora |
| 77 | Tulsi | Rural | Tulsi |
| 78 | Udela | Rural | Udela |
Population of Simga Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Simga Tehsil has a total population of 2,06,021 people, consisting of 1,03,188 males and 1,02,833 females. There are 41,888 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 339 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,06,021 | 1,84,855 | 21,166 |
| Male Population | 1,03,188 | 92,557 | 10,631 |
| Female Population | 1,02,833 | 92,298 | 10,535 |
| Total Households | 41,888 | 37,679 | 4,209 |
| Population Density | 339 / km² | 316 / km² | 889 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,26,983 literate people and 31,912 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,734 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,400 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) | 31,912 | 28,806 | 3,106 |
| Literate Population | 1,26,983 | 1,12,822 | 14,161 |
| Illiterate Population | 79,038 | 72,033 | 7,005 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,734 | 42,770 | 1,964 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,400 | 16,761 | 639 |
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.