Nawagarh Tehsil - Bemetara, Chhattisgarh
Nawagarh 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. Nawagarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ibhf, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 34.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 625 km², including 590.71 km² rural area and 34.31 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 994 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nawagarh Tehsil
Nawagarh Tehsil has a total of 105 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 | Amlidih | Rural | Boirkachhara |
| 2 | Andhiyar Khore | Rural | Adhiyarkhor S |
| 3 | Andhiyarkhor | Rural | Andhiyarkhor |
| 4 | Atargawan | Rural | Atargawa |
| 5 | Badhuli Kanpa | Rural | Baghuli |
| 6 | Baghul | Rural | Bhaghul |
| 7 | Baharbod | Rural | Baharbod |
| 8 | Baijalpur | Rural | Bortara |
| 9 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barbaspur |
| 10 | Beldahra | Rural | Dhobni Kala |
| 11 | Beltukri | Rural | Beltukri |
| 12 | Bhadaura | Rural | Neur |
| 13 | Bhaisamuda | Rural | Bhesamuda |
| 14 | Bhalupan | Rural | Baharbod |
| 15 | Bhimpuri | Rural | Bhimpuri |
| 16 | Boirkachhar | Rural | Boirkachhara |
| 17 | Bortara | Rural | Bortara |
| 18 | Chakla Kunda | Rural | Chaklakunda |
| 19 | Chherkapur | Rural | Khairi |
| 20 | Chhitapar | Rural | Samesar |
| 21 | Darri | Rural | Khamhi |
| 22 | Dawanadih | Rural | Chaklakunda |
| 23 | Dayalpur | Rural | Mendki |
| 24 | Deori | Rural | Jevra N |
| 25 | Dhanaura | Rural | Dhanora |
| 26 | Dhandhani | Rural | Dhanora |
| 27 | Dharampura | Rural | Gaadamor |
| 28 | Dhauabhatha Kalan | Rural | Dhaurabhatha Khurd |
| 29 | Dhaurabhatha Khurd | Rural | Dhaurabhatha Khurd |
| 30 | Dhobani Kala | Rural | Dhobni Kala |
| 31 | Dhobni Khurd | Rural | Dhobani Khurd |
| 32 | Gadamore | Rural | Gaadamor |
| 33 | Gangpur | Rural | Gangpur |
| 34 | Ganiya | Rural | Ganiya |
| 35 | Ganiyari | Rural | Ganiyari |
| 36 | Ghatholi | Rural | Ghatholi |
| 37 | Ghoghra | Rural | Ghogra |
| 38 | Ghontha | Rural | Bhimpuri |
| 39 | Godhi Kalan | Rural | Ghodikala |
| 40 | Godhi Khurd | Rural | Ghodikala |
| 41 | Gopal Bhoyana | Rural | Gopalbhaina |
| 42 | Gopalpur | Rural | Makkhanpur |
| 43 | Hardi | Rural | Hardi |
| 44 | Hariharpur | Rural | Dhaurabhatha Khurd |
| 45 | Harmudi | Rural | Harmudi |
| 46 | Hathadand | Rural | Hathadandu |
| 47 | Jaitpuri | Rural | Rampura |
| 48 | Jeora | Rural | Jevra N |
| 49 | Jeora | Rural | Jevra S |
| 50 | Jhal | Rural | Jhal |
| 51 | Jhanki | Rural | Jhanki |
| 52 | Jogipur | Rural | Hardi |
| 53 | Junadandu | Rural | Junadadu |
| 54 | Kamta | Rural | Kaamta |
| 55 | Karman | Rural | Dhobani Khurd |
| 56 | Katai | Rural | Katai |
| 57 | Kaudiya | Rural | Koudiya |
| 58 | Kawara Jeora | Rural | Ganiyari |
| 59 | Kawra Kanpa | Rural | Kavrakapa |
| 60 | Khairi | Rural | Khairi |
| 61 | Khamhi | Rural | Khamhi |
| 62 | Khapri | Rural | Gaadamor |
| 63 | Khapri(Nawagarh ) | Rural | Khapari N |
| 64 | Kharhari | Rural | Ghatholi |
| 65 | Khatai | Rural | Khatai |
| 66 | Kunwa | Rural | Kuwaan |
| 67 | Kurawan | Rural | Mendki |
| 68 | Lalpur | Rural | Ganiya |
| 69 | Lalpur | Rural | Koudiya |
| 70 | Litipur | Rural | Pratappur |
| 71 | Madanpur | Rural | Bhesamuda |
| 72 | Makkhanpur | Rural | Makkhanpur |
| 73 | Manikpur | Rural | Manikpur |
| 74 | Manpur | Rural | Khapari N |
| 75 | Medki | Rural | Mendki |
| 76 | Mohtara | Rural | Mohtara |
| 77 | Motimpur | Rural | Motimpur |
| 78 | Mungway | Rural | Kuwaan |
| 79 | Murkuta | Rural | Gangpur |
| 80 | Murkuta | Rural | Sivani |
| 81 | Murta | Rural | Murta |
| 82 | Nagdha | Rural | Barbaspur |
| 83 | Nandal | Rural | Nandal |
| 84 | Nawagaon | Rural | Junadadu |
| 85 | Nawagaon | Rural | Kavrakapa |
| 86 | Nawagaon | Rural | Baharbod |
| 87 | Nawagarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 88 | Nawalpur | Rural | Bhesamuda |
| 89 | Neur | Rural | Neur |
| 90 | Newsa | Rural | Nevsa |
| 91 | Partappur | Rural | Pratappur |
| 92 | Pendri | Rural | Pendri |
| 93 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 94 | Ranbod | Rural | Runborr |
| 95 | Risa Amli | Rural | Turasemariya |
| 96 | Ruse | Rural | Ruse |
| 97 | Salheghori | Rural | Gangpur |
| 98 | Samesar | Rural | Samesar |
| 99 | Seoni | Rural | Sivani |
| 100 | Taregaon | Rural | Ruse |
| 101 | Thengabhat | Rural | Thengabhat |
| 102 | Tilaipar | Rural | Hardi |
| 103 | Tingali Jeora | Rural | Beltukri |
| 104 | Tora | Rural | Toraa |
| 105 | Turasemariya | Rural | Turasemariya |
Population of Nawagarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Nawagarh Tehsil has a total population of 1,97,081 people, consisting of 98,792 males and 98,289 females. There are 41,732 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 315 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,97,081 | 1,79,944 | 17,137 |
| Male Population | 98,792 | 90,246 | 8,546 |
| Female Population | 98,289 | 89,698 | 8,591 |
| Total Households | 41,732 | 38,152 | 3,580 |
| Population Density | 315 / km² | 305 / km² | 499 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,12,315 literate people and 32,608 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 56,840 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,097 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) | 32,608 | 29,900 | 2,708 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,315 | 1,01,986 | 10,329 |
| Illiterate Population | 84,766 | 77,958 | 6,808 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 56,840 | 50,921 | 5,919 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,097 | 7,356 | 741 |
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.