Katekalyan

Katekalyan is a Town and Tehsil in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Katekalyan Block (CD) is 03371. Total area of katekalyan tehsil is 511 km². Katekalyan tehsil has a population of 43,335 peoples. Katekalyan tehsil has a population density of 84.83 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 9,415 houses in the sub-district. When it comes to literacy, 19.24% population of katekalyan tehsil is literate, out of which 25.18% males and 13.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Katekalyan Tehsil

Katekalyan Tehsil has a total of 43 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Katekalyan Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Adpal Edpal Bade Bacheli (60 km)
2Atepal Chhotegudra Bade Bacheli (60 km)
3Bade Bedma Badebedma Bade Bacheli (22 km)
4Badegadam Badegadam Bade Bacheli (58 km)
5Badegudra Badegudra Bade Bacheli (38 km)
6Badelekhapal Badelakhapal Bade Bacheli (33 km)
7Bengloor Benglur Bade Bacheli (33 km)
8Bhusaras Bhusaras Bade Bacheli (45 km)
9Burdikarka Dhanikarka Bade Bacheli (30 km)
10Chhote Bedma Koriras Bade Bacheli (26 km)
11Chhote Gadam Badegadam Bade Bacheli (125 km)
12Chhote Lakhapal Jangampal Bade Bacheli (105 km)
13Chhotegudra Chhotegudra Bade Bacheli (41 km)
14Chhotehadma Munda Maharakarka Bade Bacheli (20 km)
15Chikpal Chikpal Bade Bacheli (48 km)
16Dhanikarka Dhanikarka Bade Bacheli (28 km)
17Dodpal Dodpal Bade Bacheli (53 km)
18Dudhiras Edpal Bade Bacheli (50 km)
19Duwalikarka Dhanikarka Bade Bacheli (32 km)
20Gatam Gatam Bade Bacheli (28 km)
21Gudase Gudse Bade Bacheli (45 km)
22Jangampal Jangampal Bade Bacheli (125 km)
23Jihakodta Chhotegudra Bade Bacheli (56 km)
24Katekalyan Katekalyan Bade Bacheli (40 km)
25Kidariras Badebedma Bade Bacheli (26 km)
26Kodaripal Tetam Bade Bacheli (55 km)
27Koriras Koriras Bade Bacheli (19 km)
28Lakharas Katekalyan Bade Bacheli (42 km)
29Mahrakarka Maharakarka Bade Bacheli (39 km)
30Marjum Marjum Bade Bacheli (56 km)
31Mathadi Gatam Bade Bacheli (32 km)
32Mokhpal Mokhpal Bade Bacheli (33 km)
33Munaga Chikpal Bade Bacheli (53 km)
34Nadenar Parcheli Bade Bacheli (50 km)
35Nadiyapadar Dhanikarka Bade Bacheli (28 km)
36Nayanar Gorli Bade Bacheli (75 km)
37Parcheli Parcheli Bade Bacheli (38 km)
38Pratapgiri Badegadam Bade Bacheli (65 km)
39Surnar Surnar Bade Bacheli (35 km)
40Telam Telam Bade Bacheli (50 km)
41Tetam Tetam Bade Bacheli (53 km)
42Tongpal Tongpal Bade Bacheli (126 km)
43Tumakpal Tumakpal Bade Bacheli (45 km)

Population of Katekalyan Tehsil

The population profile of Katekalyan Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Katekalyan's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 43,335 43,335 N/A
Male Population 20,737 20,737 N/A
Female Population 22,598 22,598 N/A
Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,550 7,550 N/A
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,647 3,647 N/A
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 3,903 3,903 N/A
Literate Population 8,338 8,338 N/A
Literate Male Population 5,221 5,221 N/A
Literate Female Population 3,117 3,117 N/A
Illiterate Population 34,997 34,997 N/A
Illiterate Male Population 15,516 15,516 N/A
Illiterate Female Population 19,481 19,481 N/A
Total Households 9,415 9,415 N/A

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Katekalyan Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 377 377 N/A
SC Male Population 186 186 N/A
SC Female Population 191 191 N/A
Total ST Population 39,959 39,959 N/A
ST Male Population 18,999 18,999 N/A
ST Female Population 20,960 20,960 N/A
Population Density 85 / km² 85 / km² N/A