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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Darbha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 979 km², including 978.98 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 | Not applicable |
| 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 | Not applicable |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Darbha Tehsil has a total population of 79,360 people, consisting of 38,971 males and 40,389 females. There are 17,759 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 81 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 25,259 literate people and 13,445 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 271 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 65,766 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) | 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.