Bakavand Tehsil - Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Bakavand is an administrative tehsil in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bakavand is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jagdalpur, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 23.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,180 km², including 1,179.98 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bakavand Tehsil
Bakavand Tehsil has a total of 69 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 | Bajawand | Rural | Bajawand |
| 2 | Bakawand | Rural | Bakawand |
| 3 | Balputi | Rural | Chitaloor |
| 4 | Baniyagaon | Rural | Baniyagaon |
| 5 | Barda | Rural | Barda |
| 6 | Bedagaon | Rural | Matnar |
| 7 | Bedaumargaon | Rural | Bedaumargaon |
| 8 | Belgaon | Rural | Baniyagaon |
| 9 | Belputi | Rural | Belputi |
| 10 | Bhejripadar | Rural | Bhejripadar |
| 11 | Bhirlinga | Rural | Bheerlinga |
| 12 | Borigaon | Rural | Borigaon |
| 13 | Borpadar | Rural | Borpadar |
| 14 | Chapapadar | Rural | Chapapader Chapapader |
| 15 | Chhinari | Rural | Chhinari |
| 16 | Chhote Deoda | Rural | Chote Dewda |
| 17 | Chikhalkarmari | Rural | Chapapader Chapapader |
| 18 | Chitaloor | Rural | Chitaloor |
| 19 | Cholnar | Rural | Cholnar |
| 20 | Dabaguda | Rural | Kosmi |
| 21 | Dashapal | Rural | Dashapal |
| 22 | Dhobiguda | Rural | Dhobiguda |
| 23 | Dhodrepal | Rural | Dodrepal |
| 24 | Gotiguda Karhabhata | Rural | Gotiguda Karhabhata |
| 25 | Gumdel | Rural | Gumdel |
| 26 | Irikpal | Rural | Dhobiguda |
| 27 | Jharumargaon | Rural | Jharumargaon |
| 28 | Junawani | Rural | Junawani |
| 29 | Kachnar | Rural | Kachnar |
| 30 | Kanapal | Rural | Gumdel |
| 31 | Karanji | Rural | Borigaon |
| 32 | Kareetgaon | Rural | Karitgaon |
| 33 | Kaundawand | Rural | Koudawand |
| 34 | Khamesari | Rural | Khamesari |
| 35 | Khotlapal | Rural | Khotla Pal |
| 36 | Kinjoli | Rural | Kinjoli |
| 37 | Koalchur Alis Bamhani | Rural | Dhobiguda |
| 38 | Kohkapal | Rural | Kohkapal |
| 39 | Korpal | Rural | Gumdel |
| 40 | Korta | Rural | Korta |
| 41 | Kosmi | Rural | Kosmi |
| 42 | Kumhrawand | Rural | Kumhrawand |
| 43 | Kuruspal | Rural | Gumdel |
| 44 | Malgaon | Rural | Malgaon |
| 45 | Mangnar | Rural | Mangnar |
| 46 | Masgaon | Rural | Masagaon |
| 47 | Matnar | Rural | Matnar |
| 48 | Metawada | Rural | Jharumargaon |
| 49 | Mohlai | Rural | Mohlai Naveen |
| 50 | Mongrapal | Rural | Mongarapal |
| 51 | Muli | Rural | Moolee |
| 52 | Nalpawand | Rural | Nalpawand |
| 53 | Neganar | Rural | Pandanar |
| 54 | Paikpal | Rural | Paikapal |
| 55 | Pandanar | Rural | Pandanar |
| 56 | Pharasgaon | Rural | Pharsigaon |
| 57 | Pithapur | Rural | Pithapur |
| 58 | Raikera Deoda | Rural | Raikeradewda |
| 59 | Rajnagar | Rural | Rajnagar |
| 60 | Rampal | Rural | Mohlai Naveen |
| 61 | Sargipal | Rural | Sargipal |
| 62 | Satlawand | Rural | Satlawand |
| 63 | Simoda | Rural | Pharsigaon |
| 64 | Sukrapal | Rural | Kohkapal |
| 65 | Talnar | Rural | Talnar |
| 66 | Tarapur | Rural | Tarapur |
| 67 | Tungapal | Rural | Tungapal |
| 68 | Udiyapal | Rural | Udiyapal |
| 69 | Ulnar | Rural | Ulnar |
Population of Bakavand Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bakavand Tehsil has a total population of 1,49,823 people, consisting of 74,622 males and 75,201 females. There are 34,621 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 127 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,49,823 | 1,49,823 | 0 |
| Male Population | 74,622 | 74,622 | 0 |
| Female Population | 75,201 | 75,201 | 0 |
| Total Households | 34,621 | 34,621 | 0 |
| Population Density | 127 / km² | 127 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 66,275 literate people and 22,886 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,652 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 95,290 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) | 22,886 | 22,886 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 66,275 | 66,275 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 83,548 | 83,548 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,652 | 2,652 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 95,290 | 95,290 | 0 |
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.