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, the sub-district code of Dhamtari Block (CD) is 03346. The total area of Dhamtari Tehsil is 681 km², which includes 633.74 km² of rural area and 47.70 km² of urban area. Dhamtari has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Dhamtari Tehsil is around 2,79,833 people. This includes 1,39,451 males and 1,40,382 females. Rural population is about 1,71,556 (85,366 males and 86,190 females), while urban population is nearly 1,08,277 (54,085 males and 54,192 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,767 of the population, with 17,197 boys and 16,570 girls. Rural areas have 21,332 children, and urban areas have about 12,435 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,00,695 literate people in Dhamtari Tehsil, including 1,10,347 literate males and 90,348 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,19,279 individuals and urban literacy covers around 81,416 people.
• About 79,138 people in Dhamtari Tehsil are not literate, including 29,104 males and 50,034 females. Rural areas include 52,277 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 26,861 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,622 households, with 36,182 in villages and 23,440 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Dhamtari Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Dhamtari Tehsil is approximately 21,670 people, including 10,622 males and 11,048 females. Around 11,944 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,726 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Dhamtari Tehsil is about 47,268 people, including 23,297 males and 23,971 females. Around 36,822 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,446 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 411 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 271 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,270 people per sq. km.