Kuakonda Tehsil - Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Kuakonda 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. Kuakonda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 655 km², including 644.82 km² rural area and 10.58 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1029 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kuakonda Tehsil
Kuakonda Tehsil has a total of 26 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 | Arbe | Rural | Arbe |
| 2 | Bade Hadmamunda | Unmapped | Bade Hadma Munda |
| 3 | Barrem | Rural | Revali |
| 4 | Burgum | Rural | Burgum |
| 5 | Doriras | Rural | Maharahaurnar |
| 6 | Fulpad | Rural | Phulpad |
| 7 | Gadhmiri | Rural | Gadhmiri |
| 8 | Gongpal | Rural | Gongpal |
| 9 | Halbaras | Rural | Halbaras |
| 10 | Hitawar | Rural | Hitawar |
| 11 | Jabeli | Rural | Jabeli |
| 12 | Jimer | Rural | Shyamgiri |
| 13 | Khutepal | Rural | Khuntepal |
| 14 | Kuakonda | Rural | Kuwakonda |
| 15 | Lendra | Rural | Maharahaurnar |
| 16 | Mahrahaurnar | Rural | Maharahaurnar |
| 17 | Mailawada | Rural | Mailawada |
| 18 | Nakulnar | Rural | Nakulnar |
| 19 | Nilawaya | Rural | Neelavaya |
| 20 | Palnar | Rural | Palnar |
| 21 | Penta | Rural | Maharahaurnar |
| 22 | Pujaripal | Rural | Burgum |
| 23 | Renganar | Rural | Reganar |
| 24 | Rewali | Rural | Revali |
| 25 | Samgiri | Rural | Shyamgiri |
| 26 | Tikanpal | Rural | Tikanpal |
Population of Kuakonda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kuakonda Tehsil has a total population of 65,241 people, consisting of 32,146 males and 33,095 females. There are 15,354 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 100 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 65,241 | 46,354 | 18,887 |
| Male Population | 32,146 | 22,370 | 9,776 |
| Female Population | 33,095 | 23,984 | 9,111 |
| Total Households | 15,354 | 10,716 | 4,638 |
| Population Density | 100 / km² | 72 / km² | 1,785 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 32,414 literate people and 9,688 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,801 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 45,286 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) | 9,688 | 7,371 | 2,317 |
| Literate Population | 32,414 | 18,495 | 13,919 |
| Illiterate Population | 32,827 | 27,859 | 4,968 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,801 | 800 | 3,001 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45,286 | 41,052 | 4,234 |
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.