Dhamtari

Dhamtari is a Town and Tehsil in Dhamtari 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 Dhamtari Block (CD) is 03346. Total area of dhamtari tehsil is 681 km² including 633.74 km² rural area and 47.70 km² urban area. Dhamtari tehsil has a population of 2,79,833 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,08,277 while rural population is 1,71,556. Dhamtari has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females for every 1,000 males. Dhamtari tehsil has a population density of 410.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,622 houses in the sub-district, including 23,440 urban houses and 36,182 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.72% population of dhamtari tehsil is literate, out of which 79.13% males and 64.36% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dhamtari Tehsil

Dhamtari Tehsil has a total of 149 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 Dhamtari Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dhamtari Tehsil

The population profile of Dhamtari 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 Dhamtari'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 Dhamtari 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.