Bakavand
Bakavand is a Town and Tehsil in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Bakavand Block (CD) is 03364. Total area of bakavand tehsil is 1,180 km². Bakavand tehsil has a population of 1,49,823 peoples. Bakavand tehsil has a population density of 127 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 34,621 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 44.24% population of bakavand tehsil is literate, out of which 54.11% males and 34.44% females are literate.
List of Villages in Bakavand Tehsil
Bakavand Tehsil has a total of 112 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bakavand Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amadula | Tongkongera | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 2 | Badedeoda | Bade Devda | Jagdalpur (37 km) |
| 3 | Badlawand | Badlawand | Jagdalpur (40 km) |
| 4 | Bagraiy | Suwa Chond | Jagdalpur (40 km) |
| 5 | Bajawand | Bajawand | Jagdalpur (25 km) |
| 6 | Bakawand | Bakawand | Jagdalpur (26 km) |
| 7 | Balputi | Chitaloor | Jagdalpur (20 km) |
| 8 | Baniagoan | Sonpur | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 9 | Baniyagaon | Baniyagaon | Jagdalpur (25 km) |
| 10 | Barda | Barda | Jagdalpur (35 km) |
| 11 | Barejirakhal | Badejeerakhal | Jagdalpur (55 km) |
| 12 | Bedagaon | Matnar | Jagdalpur (36 km) |
| 13 | Bedaumargaon | Bedaumargaon | Jagdalpur (18 km) |
| 14 | Belgaon | Baniyagaon | Jagdalpur (27 km) |
| 15 | Belputi | Belputi | Jagdalpur (35 km) |
| 16 | Bhejripadar | Bhejripadar | Jagdalpur (20 km) |
| 17 | Bhiranda | Kolawal | Jagdalpur (55 km) |
| 18 | Bhirlinga | Bhirlinga | Jagdalpur (15 km) |
| 19 | Borigaon | Borigaon | Jagdalpur (34 km) |
| 20 | Borpadar | Borpadar | Jagdalpur (10 km) |
| 21 | Chapapadar | Chapapader | Jagdalpur (33 km) |
| 22 | Chargaon | Chargaon | Jagdalpur (78 km) |
| 23 | Chhinari | Chhinari | Jagdalpur (30 km) |
| 24 | Chhindgaon | Chhindgaon | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 25 | Chhote Deoda | Chote Dewda | Jagdalpur (14 km) |
| 26 | Chhotejirakhal | Chhotejirakhal | Jagdalpur (60 km) |
| 27 | Chikhalkarmari | Moolee | Jagdalpur (30 km) |
| 28 | Chitaloor | Chitaloor | Jagdalpur (22 km) |
| 29 | Chiurgaon | Chiurgoan | Jagdalpur (40 km) |
| 30 | Choknar | Choknar | Jagdalpur (15 km) |
| 31 | Choknar Alis Bangla Dongri | Choknar | Bakaband (30 km) |
| 32 | Cholnar | Cholnar | Jagdalpur (17 km) |
| 33 | Dabaguda | Kosmi | Jagdalpur (22 km) |
| 34 | Dasapal | Bhejripadar | Jagdalpur (17 km) |
| 35 | Dhanpur | Dhanpur | Jagdalpur (40 km) |
| 36 | Dhobiguda | Dhobiguda | Jagdalpur (5 km) |
| 37 | Dhodrepal | Dodrepal | Jagdalpur (12 km) |
| 38 | Dimrapal | Dimrapal | Jagdalpur (50 km) |
| 39 | Durkabeda | Badlawand | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 40 | Farasara | Pharsara | Jagdalpur (30 km) |
| 41 | Garenga | Garenga | Jagdalpur (56 km) |
| 42 | Girola | Badlawand | Jagdalpur (42 km) |
| 43 | Gumdel | Gumdel | Jagdalpur (14 km) |
| 44 | Irikpal | Dhobiguda | Jagdalpur (5 km) |
| 45 | Jaibel | Jaibel | Jagdalpur (50 km) |
| 46 | Jaitgiri | Jaitgiri | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 47 | Jharumargaon | Jharumargaon | Jagdalpur (15 km) |
| 48 | Junawani | Karitgaon | Jagdalpur (16 km) |
| 49 | Kachnar | Kachnar | Jagdalpur (13 km) |
| 50 | Kanapal | Gumdel | Jagdalpur (20 km) |
| 51 | Karanji | Borigaon | Jagdalpur (32 km) |
| 52 | Kareetgaon | Karitgaon | Jagdalpur (13 km) |
| 53 | Karpawand | Karpawand | Jagdalpur (36 km) |
| 54 | Kaundawand | Koudawand | Jagdalpur (30 km) |
| 55 | Khotalapal | Khotla Pal | Jagdalpur (35 km) |
| 56 | Kinjoli | Kinjoli | Jagdalpur (16 km) |
| 57 | Koalchur Alis Bamhani | Dhobiguda | Jagdalpur (5 km) |
| 58 | Kodomali | Pathri | Jagdalpur (55 km) |
| 59 | Kohkapal | Kohkapal | Jagdalpur (12 km) |
| 60 | Kolawali | Kolawal | Jagdalpur (50 km) |
| 61 | Komar | Vankomar | Jagdalpur (65 km) |
| 62 | Korpal | Gumdel | Jagdalpur (11 km) |
| 63 | Korta | Korta | Jagdalpur (18 km) |
| 64 | Kosmi | Kosmi | Jagdalpur (18 km) |
| 65 | Kumhrawand | Kumhrawand | Jagdalpur (20 km) |
| 66 | Kuruspal | Gumdel | Jagdalpur (11 km) |
| 67 | Lawagaon | Lavagaon | Jagdalpur (75 km) |
| 68 | Mailbeda | Mail Beda | Jagdalpur (52 km) |
| 69 | Malamunda | N/A | Jagdalpur (56 km) |
| 70 | Malgaon | Malgaon | Jagdalpur (10 km) |
| 71 | Mangnar | Mangnar | Jagdalpur (39 km) |
| 72 | Maretha | Maretha | Jagdalpur (60 km) |
| 73 | Masgaon | Sargipal | Jagdalpur (16 km) |
| 74 | Matnar | Matnar | Jagdalpur (36 km) |
| 75 | Metawada | Jharumargaon | Jagdalpur (8 km) |
| 76 | Mohlai | Mohlai R | Jagdalpur (17 km) |
| 77 | Mokhagaon | Kolawal | Jagdalpur (50 km) |
| 78 | Mongrapal | Mongarapal | Bastar (8 km) |
| 79 | Muli | Moolee | Jagdalpur (30 km) |
| 80 | Nalpawand | Nalpawand | Jagdalpur (27 km) |
| 81 | Narawand | Soutpur | Jagdalpur (35 km) |
| 82 | Neganar | Pandanar | Jagdalpur (13 km) |
| 83 | Pahurbel | Pahurbel | Jagdalpur (38 km) |
| 84 | Paikpal | Ulnar | Jagdalpur (19 km) |
| 85 | Pandanar | Pandanar | Jagdalpur (15 km) |
| 86 | Pathri | Pathri | Jagdalpur (55 km) |
| 87 | Pharasgaon | Pharsigaon | Jagdalpur (31 km) |
| 88 | Pithapur | Nalpawand | Jagdalpur (27 km) |
| 89 | Potiawand | Potiyawand | Jagdalpur (50 km) |
| 90 | Rajnagar | Rajnagar | Jagdalpur (25 km) |
| 91 | Rampal | Mohlai R | Jagdalpur (18 km) |
| 92 | Sandeoda | Saan Devda | Jagdalpur (42 km) |
| 93 | Sandkarmari | Sandh Karmari | Jagdalpur (47 km) |
| 94 | Sargipal | Sargipal | Jagdalpur (16 km) |
| 95 | Satlawand | Satlawand | Jagdalpur (31 km) |
| 96 | Satosa | Satosha | Jagdalpur (55 km) |
| 97 | Saunra | Sanwra | Jagdalpur (40 km) |
| 98 | Sautpur | Soutpur | Jagdalpur (40 km) |
| 99 | Simoda | Pharsigaon | Jagdalpur (32 km) |
| 100 | Sodkarmari | Sandh Karmari | Jagdalpur (50 km) |
| 101 | Sonpur | Sonpur | Jagdalpur (43 km) |
| 102 | Sukrapal | Kohkapal | Bakavand |
| 103 | Suwachondi | Suwa Chond | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 104 | Talnar | Talnar | Jagdalpur (25 km) |
| 105 | Tarapur | Tarapur | Jagdalpur (25 km) |
| 106 | Tareka | Chargaon | Jagdalpur (75 km) |
| 107 | Tempalkomar | Badejeerakhal | Jagdalpur (61 km) |
| 108 | Tongkongera | Tongkongera | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 109 | Toohatideoda | Saan Devda | Jagdalpur (45 km) |
| 110 | Tungapal | Korta | Jagdalpur (25 km) |
| 111 | Udiyapal | Udiyapal | Jagdalpur (36 km) |
| 112 | Ulnar | Ulnar | Jagdalpur (16 km) |
Population of Bakavand Tehsil
The population profile of Bakavand Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Bakavand's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,49,823 | 1,49,823 | N/A |
| Male Population | 74,622 | 74,622 | N/A |
| Female Population | 75,201 | 75,201 | N/A |
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,886 | 22,886 | N/A |
| Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,480 | 11,480 | N/A |
| Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,406 | 11,406 | N/A |
| Literate Population | 66,275 | 66,275 | N/A |
| Literate Male Population | 40,377 | 40,377 | N/A |
| Literate Female Population | 25,898 | 25,898 | N/A |
| Illiterate Population | 83,548 | 83,548 | N/A |
| Illiterate Male Population | 34,245 | 34,245 | N/A |
| Illiterate Female Population | 49,303 | 49,303 | N/A |
| Total Households | 34,621 | 34,621 | N/A |
Social Structure and Density
This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Bakavand Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total SC Population | 2,652 | 2,652 | N/A |
| SC Male Population | 1,294 | 1,294 | N/A |
| SC Female Population | 1,358 | 1,358 | N/A |
| Total ST Population | 95,290 | 95,290 | N/A |
| ST Male Population | 47,223 | 47,223 | N/A |
| ST Female Population | 48,067 | 48,067 | N/A |
| Population Density | 127 / km² | 127 / km² | N/A |