Konta

Konta 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 Konta Block (CD) is 03373. Total area of konta tehsil is 3,576 km² including 3,562.23 km² rural area and 13.83 km² urban area. Konta tehsil has a population of 1,05,596 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,276 while rural population is 91,320. Konta has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Konta tehsil has a population density of 29.53 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,714 houses in the sub-district, including 3,075 urban houses and 20,639 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 24.20% population of konta tehsil is literate, out of which 30.79% males and 17.43% females are literate.

List of Villages in Konta Tehsil

Konta Tehsil has a total of 239 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 Konta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Konta Tehsil

The population profile of Konta 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 Konta's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Konta 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.