Dhamtari District, Chhattisgarh
Dhamtari is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 75 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Dhamtari. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Dhamtari District had a population of 7,99,781 people living in 1,70,951 households. The population comprised 3,97,897 males and 4,01,884 females, with an average population density of 196 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Dhamtari District had 5,46,833 literate people and 1,01,909 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 58,581 and 2,07,633 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.