Gidam Tehsil - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Gidam 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. Gidam is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Gidam, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 857 km², including 820.44 km² rural area and 36.49 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gidam Tehsil
Gidam Tehsil has a total of 47 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 | Alnar | Rural | Aalnar |
| 2 | Bade Karli | Rural | Karli |
| 3 | Badepaneda-01 | Rural | Badepaneda |
| 4 | Badepaneda-02 | Unmapped | Badepaneda 02 |
| 5 | Badesurokhi | Rural | Badesurokhi |
| 6 | Badetumnar | Rural | Badetumnar |
| 7 | Bangapal | Rural | Bangapal |
| 8 | Battinama | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 9 | Binjam | Rural | Binjam |
| 10 | Budhapadar | Unmapped | Budpadar |
| 11 | Chhotetumar | Rural | Chhotetumnar |
| 12 | Farasmadur | Rural | Fundri |
| 13 | Faraspal | Rural | Pharaspal |
| 14 | Faraspal Alias Bodali | Rural | Bodli |
| 15 | Fundari | Rural | Fundri |
| 16 | Ghotpal | Rural | Ghotpal |
| 17 | Ghotpal-02 | Rural | Ghotpal 02 |
| 18 | Gidam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Gumda | Rural | Gumda |
| 20 | Haram-01 | Rural | Haram |
| 21 | Haram-02 | Unmapped | Haram 02 |
| 22 | Harla | Unmapped | Harla |
| 23 | Haurnar | Rural | Haurnar |
| 24 | Hiranar-01 | Rural | Hiranar |
| 25 | Hiranar-02 | Unmapped | Hiranar 02 |
| 26 | Hiroli | Rural | Nagul |
| 27 | Japodi | Unmapped | Budpadar |
| 28 | Jaunga | Rural | Javanga |
| 29 | Jhodiyawadam | Rural | Jhodiya Badam |
| 30 | Jodatarai | Rural | Jodatarai |
| 31 | Kandakarka | Unmapped | Nailagoda |
| 32 | Karli-01 | Rural | Badekarli |
| 33 | Karli-02 | Unmapped | Karli 02 |
| 34 | Kasoli | Rural | Kasoli |
| 35 | Kasoli-02 | Rural | Kasoli 02 |
| 36 | Katulnar | Rural | Katulnar |
| 37 | Kundenar | Rural | Kundenar |
| 38 | Kutulnar | Rural | Jhodiya Badam |
| 39 | Madase | Rural | Madse |
| 40 | Madhpal | Unmapped | Madpal |
| 41 | Masodi | Rural | Kundenar |
| 42 | Mofalnar | Rural | Mophalnar |
| 43 | Muhander | Rural | Munder |
| 44 | Nagul | Rural | Nagul |
| 45 | Ronje | Rural | Ronje |
| 46 | Samlur | Rural | Samlur |
| 47 | Siyanar | Unmapped | Siyanar |
Population of Gidam Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gidam Tehsil has a total population of 80,552 people, consisting of 40,187 males and 40,365 females. There are 18,174 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 94 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 80,552 | 66,476 | 14,076 |
| Male Population | 40,187 | 33,246 | 6,941 |
| Female Population | 40,365 | 33,230 | 7,135 |
| Total Households | 18,174 | 14,971 | 3,203 |
| Population Density | 94 / km² | 81 / km² | 386 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 35,288 literate people and 12,221 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,715 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 55,608 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) | 12,221 | 10,416 | 1,805 |
| Literate Population | 35,288 | 26,095 | 9,193 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,264 | 40,381 | 4,883 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,715 | 1,184 | 531 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55,608 | 50,365 | 5,243 |
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.