Takhatpur Tehsil - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Takhatpur 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. Takhatpur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghutku, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 714 km², including 690.00 km² rural area and 24.35 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Takhatpur Tehsil
Takhatpur Tehsil has a total of 107 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 | Achanakpur | Rural | Chitwar |
| 2 | Amane | Rural | Devtara |
| 3 | Amoli Kapa | Rural | Tihladih |
| 4 | Araiband | Rural | Araiband |
| 5 | Baghel Kapa | Rural | Belgahana |
| 6 | Bahurta | Rural | Bahurta |
| 7 | Bandha | Rural | Bandha |
| 8 | Barahi | Rural | Parsakapa |
| 9 | Barganryt | Rural | Junapara |
| 10 | Bel Pan | Rural | Belpan |
| 11 | Belgahna | Rural | Belgahana |
| 12 | Belsara | Rural | Belsara |
| 13 | Belsari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bhilauni | Rural | Bhilauni |
| 15 | Bhimpuri | Rural | Bhimpuri |
| 16 | Bicharpur | Unmapped | Bicharpur |
| 17 | Bija | Rural | Bija |
| 18 | Bijaipur | Rural | Vijaypur |
| 19 | Chanadongri | Rural | Chanadongari |
| 20 | Chhirha Kapa | Rural | Pura |
| 21 | Chitawar | Rural | Chitwar |
| 22 | Chorhasinghanpuri | Rural | Ghoghara |
| 23 | Chorma | Rural | Chorma |
| 24 | Chulghat | Rural | Parsakapa |
| 25 | Daija | Rural | Daija |
| 26 | Darri | Rural | Darri |
| 27 | Deori | Rural | Pongriha |
| 28 | Deori Khurd | Rural | Devarikhurd |
| 29 | Deotara | Rural | Devtara |
| 30 | Deotari | Rural | Hardi |
| 31 | Dhandhan | Rural | Dhandhan |
| 32 | Dhavaiya Belpan | Rural | Tikri |
| 33 | Dhavaiyapura | Rural | Pura |
| 34 | Domanpur | Rural | Domanpur |
| 35 | Gamjoo | Rural | Gamju |
| 36 | Ghoghara | Rural | Ghoghara |
| 37 | Ghoramal | Rural | Ghoramar |
| 38 | Girdhauna | Rural | Girdhouna |
| 39 | Gunsari | Rural | Gunsari |
| 40 | Hardi | Rural | Hardi |
| 41 | Jaraundha | Rural | Jarondha |
| 42 | Jareli | Rural | Jareli |
| 43 | Jogipur | Unmapped | Jogipur |
| 44 | Junapara | Rural | Junapara |
| 45 | Kamoda | Rural | Lidri |
| 46 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 47 | Karan Kapa | Rural | Karankapa |
| 48 | Karhi | Rural | Khapri |
| 49 | Kathmunda | Rural | Tikri |
| 50 | Kathmunda Mal | Rural | Junapara |
| 51 | Kathmunda Ryt | Rural | Junapara |
| 52 | Kekti | Rural | Kekti |
| 53 | Khairi | Rural | Khari |
| 54 | Khamhariya | Rural | Karankapa |
| 55 | Khamhariya | Rural | Khamhriya |
| 56 | Khapri | Rural | Khapri |
| 57 | Khatola | Rural | Darri |
| 58 | Khotoliya | Rural | Safaribhata |
| 59 | Khudiyadih | Rural | Chorma |
| 60 | Kodasar | Rural | Thakur Kapa |
| 61 | Kunwa | Rural | Kunwa |
| 62 | Lakhasar | Rural | Lakhasar |
| 63 | Lidri | Rural | Lidri |
| 64 | Limha | Rural | Limha |
| 65 | Limhi | Rural | Limhi |
| 66 | Limhi | Rural | Gunsari |
| 67 | Marhi Kapa | Rural | Marhikapa |
| 68 | Mauha Kapa | Rural | Salhekapa |
| 69 | Mochh | Rural | Mochh |
| 70 | Modhe | Rural | Modhe |
| 71 | Nagoi | Rural | Nagoi |
| 72 | Nawagaon | Rural | Gamju |
| 73 | Newsa | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 74 | Nigarbandh | Rural | Nigarband |
| 75 | Nipaniya | Rural | Sonbandha |
| 76 | Pakariya | Rural | Pakriya |
| 77 | Pali | Rural | Bodsara |
| 78 | Panchbahra | Rural | Pachbahara |
| 79 | Panda Kapa | Rural | Marhikapa |
| 80 | Pandariya | Rural | Pandariya |
| 81 | Parsa Kapa | Rural | Parsakapa |
| 82 | Pendri | Rural | Pendri |
| 83 | Piparhata | Rural | Gunsari |
| 84 | Pondi | Rural | Pondikala |
| 85 | Pongariha | Rural | Pongriha |
| 86 | Pura | Rural | Pura |
| 87 | Purena | Rural | Bahurta |
| 88 | Raja Kapa | Rural | Parsakapa |
| 89 | Rajpur | Rural | Rajpur |
| 90 | Ramhepur | Rural | Bhimpuri |
| 91 | Ranidera | Rural | Ranidera |
| 92 | Safaribhatha | Rural | Safaribhata |
| 93 | Sagar | Rural | Sagar |
| 94 | Sakeri | Rural | Sakeri |
| 95 | Salhaya | Rural | Salhiya |
| 96 | Salhekapa | Rural | Salhekapa |
| 97 | Sanwadabra | Rural | Pondikala |
| 98 | Sawntpur Ryt | Unmapped | Jogipur |
| 99 | Siltara | Rural | Siltara |
| 100 | Singhanpuri Bazar | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 101 | Sonbandha | Rural | Sonbandha |
| 102 | Takhatpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 103 | Thakurkapa | Rural | Thakur Kapa |
| 104 | Tihuladih | Rural | Tihladih |
| 105 | Tikri | Rural | Tikri |
| 106 | Tingipur | Rural | Gamju |
| 107 | Umariya | Rural | Hardi |
Population of Takhatpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Takhatpur Tehsil has a total population of 2,97,724 people, consisting of 1,51,910 males and 1,45,814 females. There are 62,241 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 417 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,97,724 | 2,48,423 | 49,301 |
| Male Population | 1,51,910 | 1,26,544 | 25,366 |
| Female Population | 1,45,814 | 1,21,879 | 23,935 |
| Total Households | 62,241 | 52,410 | 9,831 |
| Population Density | 417 / km² | 360 / km² | 2,025 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,75,194 literate people and 47,946 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 67,160 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,745 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) | 47,946 | 40,988 | 6,958 |
| Literate Population | 1,75,194 | 1,40,890 | 34,304 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,22,530 | 1,07,533 | 14,997 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 67,160 | 53,912 | 13,248 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,745 | 34,647 | 4,098 |
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.