Berla Tehsil - Bemetara, Chhattisgarh
Berla is an administrative tehsil in the Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Berla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Siliari, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 35.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 778 km², including 766.18 km² rural area and 11.43 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Berla Tehsil
Berla Tehsil has a total of 98 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 | Achholi | Rural | Achholi |
| 2 | Anandgaon | Rural | Anandgaon |
| 3 | Andu | Rural | Aandu |
| 4 | Atargadhi | Rural | Atargadi |
| 5 | Bachedi | Rural | Kumhiguda |
| 6 | Bahera | Rural | Bahera |
| 7 | Baherghat | Rural | Baherghat |
| 8 | Bahinga | Rural | Bahinga |
| 9 | Balaudi Kalan | Rural | Beloudi Kala |
| 10 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 11 | Bawanlakh | Rural | Bawan Lakh |
| 12 | Berla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 13 | Bhainsbod | Rural | Boriya |
| 14 | Bhand | Rural | Bhand |
| 15 | Bharchatti | Rural | Bharchatti |
| 16 | Bharda | Rural | Bharda |
| 17 | Bhatgaon | Rural | Bhatgaon |
| 18 | Bhatha Sorhi | Rural | Bhatha Sorhi |
| 19 | Bhendani | Rural | Bhedani |
| 20 | Bhilauri | Rural | Bhilouri |
| 21 | Boriya | Rural | Boriya |
| 22 | Botka | Rural | Keshdabari |
| 23 | Budera | Rural | Budera |
| 24 | Budhajaung | Rural | Atargadi |
| 25 | Chatuwa | Rural | Chetuva |
| 26 | Chikhla | Rural | Chikhala |
| 27 | Chongikhapri | Rural | Chongikhapari |
| 28 | Chotmarra | Rural | Ghotmarra |
| 29 | Dadarkhar | Rural | Bhatha Sorhi |
| 30 | Dadjara | Rural | Bhedani |
| 31 | Daganiya | Rural | Danganiya (Kh) |
| 32 | Daganiya | Rural | Danganiya (B) |
| 33 | Damai | Rural | Sandi |
| 34 | Deorbeeja | Rural | Devarbija |
| 35 | Deori | Rural | Devri |
| 36 | Ghotmarra | Rural | Ghotmarra |
| 37 | Hadgaon | Rural | Ghotmarra |
| 38 | Hatpan | Rural | Hatpan |
| 39 | Jamgaon | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 40 | Jamghat | Rural | Jamghat |
| 41 | Jhalmala | Rural | Ranka |
| 42 | Karamal | Rural | Hatpan |
| 43 | Kathiya | Rural | Kathiya |
| 44 | Keshdabri | Rural | Keshdabari |
| 45 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamhariya M |
| 46 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamhariya D |
| 47 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamhariya |
| 48 | Kharra | Rural | Kharra |
| 49 | Khisora | Rural | Khisora |
| 50 | Kiritpur | Rural | Kiritpur |
| 51 | Kodwa | Rural | Kodava |
| 52 | Kospatar | Rural | Bargaon |
| 53 | Kumhi | Rural | Kumhi |
| 54 | Kumhiguda | Rural | Kumhiguda |
| 55 | Kurud | Rural | Kurud |
| 56 | Kusmi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 57 | Lawatara | Rural | Lavatara |
| 58 | Lenjwara | Rural | Lengvara |
| 59 | Majgaon | Rural | Saldha |
| 60 | Manglor | Rural | Reve |
| 61 | Maniyari | Rural | Maniyari |
| 62 | Matiya | Rural | Bargaon |
| 63 | Mohbhatha | Rural | Mohabhatta |
| 64 | Mudpar Kalan | Rural | Mudpar Kala |
| 65 | Mudpar Khurd | Rural | Beloudi Kala |
| 66 | Nadi Sorhi | Rural | Bhatha Sorhi |
| 67 | Nardhi | Rural | Chongikhapari |
| 68 | Nawagaon | Rural | Bhatha Sorhi |
| 69 | Nawagaon | Rural | Bahinga |
| 70 | Pahanda | Rural | Pahanda |
| 71 | Parpoda | Rural | Parpoda |
| 72 | Patharpunji | Rural | Takam |
| 73 | Patora | Rural | Patora |
| 74 | Pendri | Rural | Kurud |
| 75 | Ranka | Rural | Ranka |
| 76 | Raweli | Rural | Raveli |
| 77 | Rewe | Rural | Reve |
| 78 | Sahgaon | Rural | Chetuva |
| 79 | Saladha | Rural | Saldha |
| 80 | Salhepur | Rural | Danganiya (Kh) |
| 81 | Sandi | Rural | Sandi |
| 82 | Sarda | Rural | Sarda |
| 83 | Silghat | Rural | Silghat P |
| 84 | Singdehi | Rural | Singdehi |
| 85 | Singhauri | Rural | Singhouri |
| 86 | Sinwar | Rural | Sivar |
| 87 | Sirsa | Rural | Singhouri |
| 88 | Sondh | Rural | Sodh |
| 89 | Sorla | Rural | Sorla |
| 90 | Surujpura | Rural | Surujpura |
| 91 | Surujpura | Rural | Taksiva |
| 92 | Tabalghor | Rural | Bharchatti |
| 93 | Takam | Rural | Takam |
| 94 | Taksiwa | Rural | Taksiva |
| 95 | Taralim | Rural | Taralim |
| 96 | Telga | Rural | Telga |
| 97 | Temri | Rural | Temri |
| 98 | Tiwraiya | Rural | Tiwraiya |
Population of Berla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Berla Tehsil has a total population of 1,87,376 people, consisting of 93,360 males and 94,016 females. There are 36,612 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 241 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,87,376 | 1,82,211 | 5,165 |
| Male Population | 93,360 | 90,768 | 2,592 |
| Female Population | 94,016 | 91,443 | 2,573 |
| Total Households | 36,612 | 35,466 | 1,146 |
| Population Density | 241 / km² | 238 / km² | 452 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,11,713 literate people and 28,544 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 27,361 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,980 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) | 28,544 | 27,880 | 664 |
| Literate Population | 1,11,713 | 1,08,156 | 3,557 |
| Illiterate Population | 75,663 | 74,055 | 1,608 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,361 | 26,036 | 1,325 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,980 | 5,520 | 460 |
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.