Thankhamariya Tehsil - Bemetara, Chhattisgarh
Thankhamariya 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. Thankhamariya is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 215 km², including 211.53 km² rural area and 3.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Thankhamariya Tehsil
Thankhamariya Tehsil has a total of 78 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 | Agri | Rural | Agari |
| 2 | Akola | Rural | Souri |
| 3 | Bamhni | Rural | Kurud |
| 4 | Baniyadih | Rural | Odia |
| 5 | Banranka | Rural | Banranka |
| 6 | Barga | Rural | Barga |
| 7 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 8 | Beltara | Rural | Beltara |
| 9 | Bhanora | Rural | Bhanora |
| 10 | Bharampuri | Rural | Hadahuli |
| 11 | Bhusandi | Rural | Souri |
| 12 | Boriya | Rural | Hardas |
| 13 | Boriya (Hatranka) | Rural | Hathmudi |
| 14 | Botka | Rural | Lalpur |
| 15 | Chichgaon | Rural | Cheejgaon |
| 16 | Chikhali | Rural | Kurud |
| 17 | Danganiya | Rural | Danganiya |
| 18 | Darri | Rural | Darri |
| 19 | Dhekapur | Rural | Tedhi |
| 20 | Gadaghat | Rural | Khati |
| 21 | Garra | Rural | Garra |
| 22 | Gatapar | Rural | Kopedabri |
| 23 | Ghiwari | Rural | Ghivri |
| 24 | Gidhwa (Boriya) | Rural | Hathmudi |
| 25 | Gopalpur (Khanthariya) | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 26 | Guwara | Rural | Darri |
| 27 | Hadahuli | Rural | Hadahuli |
| 28 | Hardas | Rural | Hardas |
| 29 | Hathmudi (Boriya) | Rural | Hathmudi |
| 30 | Hatranka | Rural | Hatraka |
| 31 | Hedaspur | Rural | Hathmudi |
| 32 | Jeora | Rural | Jewra |
| 33 | Kandai | Rural | Hardas |
| 34 | Kanhera | Rural | Kanhera |
| 35 | Kanpa (Beltorai) | Rural | Tedhi |
| 36 | Karesara | Rural | Karesara |
| 37 | Karmu | Rural | Karmu |
| 38 | Katalbod | Rural | Semaria |
| 39 | Khaira | Rural | Sukhatal |
| 40 | Khairajhiti Kalan | Rural | Khairjhiti Kala |
| 41 | Khapri (Khamharya) | Rural | Khapari |
| 42 | Khati | Rural | Khati |
| 43 | Khurusbod | Rural | Khurusbod R |
| 44 | Kirki | Rural | Kirki |
| 45 | Kopedabri | Rural | Kopedabri |
| 46 | Kurda | Rural | Kopedabri |
| 47 | Kurra | Rural | Kanhera |
| 48 | Kurud | Rural | Kurud |
| 49 | Lalpur (Saja) | Rural | Lalpur |
| 50 | Matiya | Rural | Jewra |
| 51 | Nawagaon Kalan | Rural | Navagaon Kala |
| 52 | Odiya | Rural | Odia |
| 53 | Padmi | Rural | Padmi |
| 54 | Padumsara | Rural | Padumasra |
| 55 | Paleni | Rural | Cheejgaon |
| 56 | Patora | Rural | Patora |
| 57 | Pendri Kalan | Rural | Pendri Kala |
| 58 | Rampura | Rural | Rampura |
| 59 | Sagona | Rural | Saegona |
| 60 | Sajan | Rural | Hadahuli |
| 61 | Samundwara | Rural | Sukhatal |
| 62 | Sauri | Rural | Souri |
| 63 | Semariya (Tenduwa) | Rural | Semaria |
| 64 | Shyampur Kapa | Rural | Shyampurkampa |
| 65 | Singhanpuri(Hatranka) | Rural | Thelka |
| 66 | Sonchiraiya | Rural | Hatraka |
| 67 | Sukhatal | Rural | Sukhatal |
| 68 | Tedhi | Rural | Tedhi |
| 69 | Tendo | Rural | Agari |
| 70 | Thankhamria | Urban | Not applicable |
| 71 | Tharakpur | Rural | Navagaon Kala |
| 72 | Thelka | Rural | Thelka |
| 73 | Tipni | Rural | Tipani |
| 74 | Toran | Rural | Karmu |
| 75 | Tura Semariya | Rural | Hardas |
| 76 | Umraonagar | Rural | Umraonagar |
| 77 | Uraiha | Rural | Belgaon |
| 78 | Uslapur | Rural | Cheejgaon |
Population of Thankhamariya Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Thankhamariya Tehsil has a total population of 78,192 people, consisting of 38,881 males and 39,311 females. There are 15,138 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 364 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 78,192 | 69,819 | 8,373 |
| Male Population | 38,881 | 34,659 | 4,222 |
| Female Population | 39,311 | 35,160 | 4,151 |
| Total Households | 15,138 | 13,593 | 1,545 |
| Population Density | 364 / km² | 330 / km² | 2,392 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 45,962 literate people and 11,656 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,458 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,745 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) | 11,656 | 10,507 | 1,149 |
| Literate Population | 45,962 | 40,515 | 5,447 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,230 | 29,304 | 2,926 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,458 | 6,492 | 966 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,745 | 4,437 | 308 |
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.