Darbha Tehsil - Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Darbha is an administrative tehsil in the Bastar 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 Topokal, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 22.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 979 km². The sex ratio was 1036 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Darbha Tehsil
Darbha Tehsil has a total of 66 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 | Alwa | Rural | Alwa |
| 2 | Askel Pakhnar | Rural | Eskel Pakhnar |
| 3 | Badekadma | Rural | Badekadma |
| 4 | Bispur | Rural | Bispur |
| 5 | Chandragiri | Rural | Chandragiri |
| 6 | Chandrapal | Rural | Kotamsar |
| 7 | Chhepdaguda Dilmili | Rural | Chhepraguda Dilmili |
| 8 | Chhindbahar | Rural | Chhindbahar |
| 9 | Chhindgur | Rural | Chindgur |
| 10 | Chhindwada | Rural | Chindawada |
| 11 | Chhote Chandragiri | Rural | Chote Chandragiri |
| 12 | Chhote Chitapur | Rural | Chote Chitapur |
| 13 | Chhote Mavlipadar | Rural | Chote Mawlipadar |
| 14 | Chhote Pakhnar | Rural | Chote Pakhnar |
| 15 | Chhotegudra | Rural | Dodrepal |
| 16 | Chhotekadma | Rural | Badekadma |
| 17 | Chidpal | Rural | Chidpal |
| 18 | Chingpal | Rural | Chingpal |
| 19 | Chitapur | Rural | Chitapur |
| 20 | Darbha | Rural | Darbha |
| 21 | Dhodhrepal | Rural | Dodrepal |
| 22 | Dhudmaras | Rural | Kotamsar |
| 23 | Dilmili | Rural | DILMILI |
| 24 | Gadamguda | Rural | Chingpal |
| 25 | Gidawarli | Rural | Nelegondibodenar |
| 26 | Gumadpal | Rural | Gumadpal |
| 27 | Kakalgur | Rural | Kaklgur |
| 28 | Kaknar | Rural | Kaknar |
| 29 | Kalepal | Rural | Kalepal |
| 30 | Kamanar | Rural | Kamanar |
| 31 | Kandanar | Rural | Kandanar |
| 32 | Karka | Rural | Kark A |
| 33 | Katakanda | Rural | Katakanda |
| 34 | Katenar | Rural | Katenar |
| 35 | Kavaras | Rural | Kawaras |
| 36 | Kelaur | Rural | Kelauar |
| 37 | Keshapur | Rural | Keshapur |
| 38 | Kodobhata | Unmapped | Topar |
| 39 | Kodrichhapar | Rural | Bispur |
| 40 | Koleng | Rural | Koleng |
| 41 | Kondloor | Rural | Kark A |
| 42 | Kotamsar | Rural | Kotamsar |
| 43 | Koynar | Rural | Koynar |
| 44 | Kudumkhodra | Rural | Bispur |
| 45 | Lendra | Rural | Lendra |
| 46 | Mader Konta | Rural | Chidpal |
| 47 | Mahkapal | Rural | Kaknar |
| 48 | Mamdpal | Rural | Mamadpal |
| 49 | Mangnar | Rural | Neganar |
| 50 | Manjhipal | Rural | Kotamsar |
| 51 | Mavlipadar | Rural | Mavlipadar |
| 52 | Modenar | Rural | Toynar |
| 53 | Mundagarh | Rural | Mundagarh |
| 54 | Munga | Rural | Mamadpal |
| 55 | Musaguda | Rural | Katenar |
| 56 | Neganar | Rural | Neganar |
| 57 | Nilegondibodenar | Rural | Nelegondibodenar |
| 58 | Pakhnar | Rural | Pakhnar |
| 59 | Patelguda | Unmapped | Katakanda |
| 60 | Pedawada | Rural | Kotamsar |
| 61 | Permaras | Rural | Permaras |
| 62 | Sedwa | Rural | Sedwa |
| 63 | Temrubhata | Rural | Katenar |
| 64 | Tirathgarh | Rural | Tirathgarh |
| 65 | Topar | Rural | Topar |
| 66 | Toynar | Rural | Toynar |
Population of Darbha Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Darbha Tehsil had a total population of 79,360 people living in 17,759 households. The population comprised 38,971 males and 40,389 females, with an average population density of 81 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,360 | 79,360 | 0 |
| Male Population | 38,971 | 38,971 | 0 |
| Female Population | 40,389 | 40,389 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,759 | 17,759 | 0 |
| Population Density | 81 / km² | 81 / km² | 0 / km² |
Darbha Tehsil had 25,259 literate people and 13,445 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 271 and 65,766 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,445 | 13,445 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 25,259 | 25,259 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 54,101 | 54,101 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 271 | 271 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 65,766 | 65,766 | 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.