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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 511 km². The sex ratio was 1090 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
According to the 2011 Census, Katekalyan Tehsil had a total population of 43,335 people living in 9,415 households. The population comprised 20,737 males and 22,598 females, with an average population density of 85 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Katekalyan Tehsil had 8,338 literate people and 7,550 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 377 and 39,959 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.