Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh
Dhamtari District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 75 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Dhamtari. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,084 km², including 3,985.51 km² of rural area and 98.49 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Dhamtari District
Dhamtari District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 645 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belargaon | 89 | — |
| 2 | Bhakhara | 73 | — |
| 3 | Dhamtari | 131 | 681.44 |
| 4 | Kukrel | 52 | — |
| 5 | Kurud | 81 | 588.45 |
| 6 | Magarlod | 116 | 743.94 |
| 7 | Nagri | 103 | 2,070.17 |
Population of Dhamtari District
As per the Census 2011, Dhamtari District has a total population of 7,99,781 people, consisting of 3,97,897 males and 4,01,884 females. There are 1,70,951 households in the district with an average population density of 196 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,99,781 | 6,50,586 | 1,49,195 |
| Male Population | 3,97,897 | 3,23,420 | 74,477 |
| Female Population | 4,01,884 | 3,27,166 | 74,718 |
| Total Households | 1,70,951 | 1,38,455 | 32,496 |
| Population Density | 196 / km² | 163 / km² | 1,515 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 5,46,833 literate people and 1,01,909 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 58,581 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,07,633 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,01,909 | 84,459 | 17,450 |
| Literate Population | 5,46,833 | 4,35,825 | 1,11,008 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,52,948 | 2,14,761 | 38,187 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 58,581 | 45,455 | 13,126 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,07,633 | 1,90,463 | 17,170 |
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.