Bilha Tehsil - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Bilha is an administrative tehsil in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bilha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Belha, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 364 km², including 339.15 km² rural area and 24.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bilha Tehsil
Bilha Tehsil has a total of 60 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 | Amaldiha | Rural | Amaldiha |
| 2 | Ameri Akbari | Rural | Ameri Akbari |
| 3 | Amerikapa | Rural | Ameri Kapa |
| 4 | Atarra | Rural | Atarra |
| 5 | Athulkapa | Rural | Ameri Kapa |
| 6 | Bartori | Rural | Bartori |
| 7 | Beltukri | Rural | Beltukari |
| 8 | Bhaisbod | Rural | Bhaisbod |
| 9 | Bhojpuri | Rural | Bhojpuri |
| 10 | Bilha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Bitkuli | Rural | Bitkuli (D) |
| 12 | Bohardih | Rural | Jhal |
| 13 | Chorhabhaina | Rural | Ghoghara |
| 14 | Churaghat | Rural | Udantal |
| 15 | Dagauri | Rural | Dagori |
| 16 | Deokirari | Rural | Dev Kirari |
| 17 | Dhaurabhatha | Rural | Dhourabhata |
| 18 | Dokladih | Rural | Sambalpuri |
| 19 | Dondki | Rural | Kewchi |
| 20 | Durugdih | Rural | Durgdih |
| 21 | Ghoghara | Rural | Ghoghara |
| 22 | Godhi | Rural | Godhi |
| 23 | Guma | Rural | Guma |
| 24 | Hathani | Rural | Hathani |
| 25 | Hirri | Rural | Hirri |
| 26 | Jhal | Rural | Jhal |
| 27 | Kaneri | Rural | Durgdih |
| 28 | Karahi | Rural | Karhi |
| 29 | Kesala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 30 | Kewanchhi | Rural | Kewchi |
| 31 | Khamhardih | Rural | Khamhardih |
| 32 | Khantha | Rural | Sambalpuri |
| 33 | Khapri | Rural | Kohraunda |
| 34 | Kirari Godhi | Rural | Dev Kirari |
| 35 | Kohrauda | Rural | Kohraunda |
| 36 | Kotiya | Rural | Mohtara |
| 37 | Kunwapali | Rural | Khamhardih |
| 38 | Kureli | Rural | Beltukari |
| 39 | Mangla | Rural | Mangala (P) |
| 40 | Matiyari | Rural | Matiyari |
| 41 | Mohada | Rural | Mohada |
| 42 | Mohtara | Rural | Mohtara |
| 43 | Murkuta | Rural | Murkuta |
| 44 | Nawagaon | Rural | Hathani |
| 45 | Nipaniya | Rural | Nipaniya |
| 46 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada Bhatgaon |
| 47 | Pasid | Rural | Pasid |
| 48 | Pattharkhan | Rural | Patharkhan |
| 49 | Pendarwa | Rural | Pendrwa (U) |
| 50 | Pondi(H) | Rural | Pondi (H) |
| 51 | Pounsari | Rural | Pounsari |
| 52 | Sambalpuri | Rural | Sambalpuri |
| 53 | Sattighat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 54 | Sattighat | Rural | Dagori |
| 55 | Sewati | Rural | Sevti |
| 56 | Silyari | Rural | Karhi |
| 57 | Sonpuri | Rural | Karhi |
| 58 | Udantal | Rural | Udantal |
| 59 | Umariya | Rural | Umariya |
| 60 | Utagan | Rural | Udgan |
Population of Bilha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bilha Tehsil has a total population of 1,56,766 people, consisting of 79,275 males and 77,491 females. There are 33,546 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 431 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,766 | 1,28,237 | 28,529 |
| Male Population | 79,275 | 64,766 | 14,509 |
| Female Population | 77,491 | 63,471 | 14,020 |
| Total Households | 33,546 | 27,637 | 5,909 |
| Population Density | 431 / km² | 378 / km² | 1,163 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 89,714 literate people and 24,922 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 41,283 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,715 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) | 24,922 | 20,924 | 3,998 |
| Literate Population | 89,714 | 70,624 | 19,090 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,052 | 57,613 | 9,439 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 41,283 | 36,152 | 5,131 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,715 | 18,097 | 2,618 |
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.