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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 609 km², including 584.74 km² of rural area and 23.82 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 997 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
According to the 2011 Census, Simga Tehsil had a total population of 2,06,021 people living in 41,888 households. The population comprised 1,03,188 males and 1,02,833 females, with an average population density of 339 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Simga Tehsil had 1,26,983 literate people and 31,912 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 44,734 and 17,400 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.