Katekalyan Tehsil - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Katekalyan 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. Katekalyan is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kaklur, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 47.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 511 km², including 510.85 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1089 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katekalyan Tehsil
Katekalyan Tehsil has a total of 44 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 | Adpal | Rural | Edpal |
| 2 | Atepal | Rural | Atepal |
| 3 | Bade Bedma | Rural | Badebedma |
| 4 | Badegadam | Rural | Badegadam |
| 5 | Badegudra | Rural | Badegudra |
| 6 | Badelekhapal | Rural | Badelakhapal |
| 7 | Bengloor | Rural | Benglur |
| 8 | Bhusaras | Rural | Bhusaras |
| 9 | Burdikarka | Rural | Dhanikarka |
| 10 | Chhote Bedma | Unmapped | Chhotebedma |
| 11 | Chhote Gadam | Rural | Badegadam |
| 12 | Chhote Lakhapal | Unmapped | Chhotelakhapal |
| 13 | Chhotegudra | Rural | Chhotegudra |
| 14 | Chhotehadma Munda | Rural | Maharakarka |
| 15 | Chikpal | Rural | Chikpal |
| 16 | Dhanikarka | Rural | Dhanikarka |
| 17 | Dodpal | Rural | Edpal |
| 18 | Dudhiras | Unmapped | Dhudhiras |
| 19 | Duwalikarka | Unmapped | Duwalikarka |
| 20 | Gatam | Rural | Gatam |
| 21 | Gudase | Rural | Gudse |
| 22 | Jangampal | Rural | Jangampal |
| 23 | Jihakodta | Rural | Atepal |
| 24 | Katekalyan | Rural | Katekalyan |
| 25 | Kidariras | Rural | Badebedma |
| 26 | Kodaripal | Rural | Tetam |
| 27 | Koriras | Rural | Koriras |
| 28 | Lakharas | Rural | Katekalyan |
| 29 | Mahrakarka | Rural | Maharakarka |
| 30 | Marjum | Rural | Marjum |
| 31 | Mathadi | Rural | Mathadi |
| 32 | Mokhpal | Rural | Mokhpal |
| 33 | Munaga | Rural | Chikpal |
| 34 | Nadenar | Unmapped | Nadenar |
| 35 | Nadiyapadar | Rural | Dhanikarka |
| 36 | Nayanar | Unmapped | Nayanar |
| 37 | Paknachua | Rural | Paknachua |
| 38 | Parcheli | Rural | Parcheli |
| 39 | Pratapgiri | Unmapped | Pratapgiri |
| 40 | Surnar | Rural | Surnar |
| 41 | Telam | Rural | Telam |
| 42 | Tetam | Rural | Tetam |
| 43 | Tongpal | Rural | Jangampal |
| 44 | Tumakpal | Rural | Tumakpal |
Population of Katekalyan Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Katekalyan Tehsil has a total population of 43,335 people, consisting of 20,737 males and 22,598 females. There are 9,415 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 85 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 43,335 | 43,335 | 0 |
| Male Population | 20,737 | 20,737 | 0 |
| Female Population | 22,598 | 22,598 | 0 |
| Total Households | 9,415 | 9,415 | 0 |
| Population Density | 85 / km² | 85 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 8,338 literate people and 7,550 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 377 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,959 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) | 7,550 | 7,550 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 8,338 | 8,338 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,997 | 34,997 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 377 | 377 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,959 | 39,959 | 0 |
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.