Dhamtari is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Dhamtari is 4,084 km² including 3,985.51 km² rural area and 98.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Dhamtari has a population of 7,99,781 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,49,195 while rural population is 6,50,586. The district has a population density of 195.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,70,951 houses in the district, including 32,496 urban houses and 1,38,455 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 619 villages in dhamtari district.
The Dhamtari district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nagri is the largest tehsil in dhamtari district covering area of 2070.17 km² while Kurud is the smallest tehsil in dhamtari district covering area of 588.45 km². Dhamtari is the most populous whereas Magarlod is the least populous tehsil in dhamtari district. There are 4 tehsils in Dhamtari district. Here is the list of all Dhamtari Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhamtari | 681 | 2,79,833 |
| 2 | Kurud | 588 | 2,19,013 |
| 3 | Magarlod | 744 | 1,21,430 |
| 4 | Nagri | 2,070 | 1,79,505 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,50,586 | 1,49,195 | 7,99,781 |
| Male Population | 3,23,420 | 74,477 | 3,97,897 |
| Female Population | 3,27,166 | 74,718 | 4,01,884 |
| Population Density | 163 / km² | 1,515 / km² | 196 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Dhamtari (धमतरी) |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 4,084 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,99,781 |
| Density : | 196/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 619 |
| Total Population | Villages in Dhamtari District |
| less Than 200 | 67 |
| 200 - 499 | 147 |
| 500 - 999 | 145 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 183 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 75 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.