Dantewada Tehsil - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Dantewada is an administrative tehsil in the Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dantewada is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhansi, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 61.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 822 km², including 770.98 km² rural area and 51.22 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dantewada Tehsil
Dantewada Tehsil has a total of 50 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 | Aawrnabhata | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Badegodre | Rural | Netapur |
| 3 | Balood | Rural | Balood |
| 4 | Balpet | Rural | Balpet |
| 5 | Basanpur | Rural | Kamaloor |
| 6 | Bhairamband | Rural | Balpet |
| 7 | Bhogam | Rural | Bhogam |
| 8 | Chandenar | Rural | Chandenar |
| 9 | Chhotegodre | Rural | Netapur |
| 10 | Chitalanka | Rural | Chitalanka |
| 11 | Chitaloor | Rural | Chitaloor |
| 12 | Dabpal | Rural | Dumam |
| 13 | Datntewada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Degalras | Unmapped | Degalras |
| 15 | Dhurli | Rural | Dhurli |
| 16 | Dumam | Rural | Dumam |
| 17 | Fulnar | Rural | Phulnar |
| 18 | Gadapal | Rural | Gadapal |
| 19 | Gamawada | Rural | Gamawada |
| 20 | Gondpal | Rural | Pandewar |
| 21 | Jaram | Rural | Jaram |
| 22 | Jhirka | Rural | Jhirka |
| 23 | Kamaloor | Rural | Kamaloor |
| 24 | Karnjener | Rural | Kumharras |
| 25 | Kathiyarras | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Kawadgaon | Rural | Kawadgaon |
| 27 | Kawalnar | Rural | Kawalnar |
| 28 | Keshapur | Rural | Keshapur |
| 29 | Kumharras | Rural | Kumharras |
| 30 | Kundeli | Unmapped | Kundeli |
| 31 | Kuper | Rural | Kuper |
| 32 | Mangnar | Rural | Mangnar |
| 33 | Masenar | Rural | Masenar |
| 34 | Matenar | Rural | Matenar |
| 35 | Mendoli | Rural | Jaram |
| 36 | Metapal | Rural | Metapal |
| 37 | Metapal-02 | Rural | Metapal 02 |
| 38 | Midkulnar | Rural | Keshapur |
| 39 | Murki | Rural | Murkee |
| 40 | Muskel | Rural | Muskel |
| 41 | Netapur | Rural | Netapur |
| 42 | Pandewar | Rural | Pandewar |
| 43 | Patarras | Urban | Not applicable |
| 44 | Pondum | Rural | Pondum |
| 45 | Pondum-02 | Rural | Pondum 2 |
| 46 | Purantarai | Rural | Bhogam |
| 47 | Rewnar | Rural | Bhogam |
| 48 | Teknar | Rural | Teknar |
| 49 | Toylanka | Rural | Toyalanka |
| 50 | Tudparas | Rural | Tudparas |
Population of Dantewada Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dantewada Tehsil has a total population of 94,351 people, consisting of 47,024 males and 47,327 females. There are 22,233 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 115 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 94,351 | 59,283 | 35,068 |
| Male Population | 47,024 | 28,640 | 18,384 |
| Female Population | 47,327 | 30,643 | 16,684 |
| Total Households | 22,233 | 13,678 | 8,555 |
| Population Density | 115 / km² | 77 / km² | 685 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 40,733 literate people and 13,919 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,327 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 60,605 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) | 13,919 | 9,514 | 4,405 |
| Literate Population | 40,733 | 16,211 | 24,522 |
| Illiterate Population | 53,618 | 43,072 | 10,546 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,327 | 543 | 3,784 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 60,605 | 48,304 | 12,301 |
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.