Lohandiguda Tehsil - Bastar, Chhattisgarh
Lohandiguda 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. Lohandiguda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Silak Jhori, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 596 km², including 595.64 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1038 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lohandiguda Tehsil
Lohandiguda Tehsil has a total of 89 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 | Adwal | Rural | Garda |
| 2 | Airmur | Rural | Ermur |
| 3 | Airwar | Rural | Kasturpal |
| 4 | Alnar | Rural | Alnar |
| 5 | Amlidhar | Rural | Dharmabeda |
| 6 | Anjar | Rural | Aanjar |
| 7 | Arandwal | Rural | Arandwal |
| 8 | Arpund | Rural | Erpund |
| 9 | Badanji | Rural | Badanji |
| 10 | Badedharaur | Rural | Badedharaur |
| 11 | Badegumiapal | Rural | Badegumiyapal |
| 12 | Badeparoda | Rural | Chhoteparoda |
| 13 | Badrenga | Rural | Badrenga |
| 14 | Baghanpal | Rural | Bhaghanpal |
| 15 | Barchhepal | Rural | Garda |
| 16 | Belar | Rural | Belar |
| 17 | Beliyapal | Rural | Gadiya |
| 18 | Benidharaur | Rural | Badedharaur |
| 19 | Bheja | Rural | Bheja |
| 20 | Binta | Rural | Binta |
| 21 | Bodali | Rural | Bodali |
| 22 | Chalkiguda | Rural | Chhoteparoda |
| 23 | Chandanpur | Rural | Kondebedaa |
| 24 | Chandela | Rural | Chandela |
| 25 | Chhindbahar | Rural | Chindbahar |
| 26 | Chhindgaon | Rural | Chindgaon |
| 27 | Chhote Gumia Pal | Rural | Kuthar |
| 28 | Chhoteparroda | Rural | Chhoteparoda |
| 29 | Chitrakot | Rural | Chitrakot |
| 30 | Dabpal | Rural | Dabpal |
| 31 | Dharmabeda | Rural | Dharmabeda |
| 32 | Dhuragaon | Rural | Dhuragaon |
| 33 | Gadhiya | Rural | Gadiya |
| 34 | Garda | Rural | Garda |
| 35 | Gavanrchhapar | Rural | Ganvrchhapar |
| 36 | Harra Koder | Rural | Harrakoder |
| 37 | Hathi Darha | Rural | Badrenga |
| 38 | Hirram | Rural | Erpund |
| 39 | Hitameta | Rural | Erpund |
| 40 | Irikpal | Rural | Neganar |
| 41 | Kahchenar | Rural | Bodali |
| 42 | Kaknar | Rural | Kaknar |
| 43 | Karekot | Rural | Karekot |
| 44 | Karkaguda | Rural | Matnar |
| 45 | Karkapal | Rural | Chindbahar |
| 46 | Kasturpal | Rural | Kasturpal |
| 47 | Kodebada | Rural | Kondebedaa |
| 48 | Kodenar | Rural | Dharmabeda |
| 49 | Koder | Rural | Marikoder |
| 50 | Korali | Rural | Bheja |
| 51 | Kothiyaguda | Rural | Dabpal |
| 52 | Kumhali | Rural | Kumhli |
| 53 | Kuthar | Rural | Kuthar |
| 54 | Lakhaibeda | Rural | Sadra |
| 55 | Limaupadar | Rural | Kasturpal |
| 56 | Lohandiguda | Rural | Badedharaur |
| 57 | Mahima | Rural | Palam |
| 58 | Malewahi | Rural | Erpund |
| 59 | Mandar | Rural | Mandar |
| 60 | Mardum | Rural | Mardum |
| 61 | Marenga | Rural | Marikoder |
| 62 | Matnar | Rural | Matnar |
| 63 | Mendiri | Rural | Matnar |
| 64 | Michnar | Rural | Michnar |
| 65 | Munjer | Rural | Binta |
| 66 | Neganar | Rural | Neganar |
| 67 | Palam | Rural | Palam |
| 68 | Parapur | Rural | Parapur |
| 69 | Pavel | Rural | Erpund |
| 70 | Pichi Koder | Rural | Harrakoder |
| 71 | Pohnar | Rural | Erpund |
| 72 | Puspal A | Rural | Erpund |
| 73 | Puspal Chi | Rural | Palam |
| 74 | Raigondi | Rural | Sataspur |
| 75 | Sadara | Rural | Sadra |
| 76 | Salepal | Rural | Bodali |
| 77 | Satashpur | Rural | Sataspur |
| 78 | Silkajhodi | Rural | Badegumiyapal |
| 79 | Sulenga | Rural | Sulenga |
| 80 | Surguda | Rural | Surguda |
| 81 | Surgudabodenar | Rural | Surguda |
| 82 | Takraguda | Rural | Takraguda |
| 83 | Taragaon | Rural | Taragaon |
| 84 | Tetam | Rural | Bodali |
| 85 | Tongasiguda | Rural | Tongsiguda |
| 86 | Toyar | Rural | Toyar |
| 87 | Tumaskodar | Rural | Erpund |
| 88 | Turemorka | Rural | Bhaghanpal |
| 89 | Usaribeda | Rural | Usribeda |
Population of Lohandiguda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lohandiguda Tehsil has a total population of 75,842 people, consisting of 37,209 males and 38,633 females. There are 17,303 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 | 75,842 | 75,842 | 0 |
| Male Population | 37,209 | 37,209 | 0 |
| Female Population | 38,633 | 38,633 | 0 |
| Total Households | 17,303 | 17,303 | 0 |
| Population Density | 127 / km² | 127 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 24,640 literate people and 12,412 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 573 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,247 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) | 12,412 | 12,412 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 24,640 | 24,640 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,202 | 51,202 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 573 | 573 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,247 | 56,247 | 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.