Dhamtari Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Dhamtari is an administrative tehsil in the Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Dhamtari is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhamtari, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 46.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 681 km², including 633.74 km² rural area and 47.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Dhamtari Tehsil
Dhamtari Tehsil has a total of 131 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aamdi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Achhota | Rural | Achota |
| 3 | Adekonha | Rural | Kodegaon [R] |
| 4 | Akla Dongri | Rural | Akladongri |
| 5 | Amethi | Rural | Amethi |
| 6 | Arjuni (Og) | Rural | Arjuni |
| 7 | Aroud | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 8 | Aroud | Rural | Araud |
| 9 | Bagodar | Rural | Lilar |
| 10 | Baliyara | Rural | Baliara |
| 11 | Banjari | Rural | Banjari |
| 12 | Barari | Rural | Barari |
| 13 | Barbandha | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 14 | Bargari | Rural | Kodegaon [B] |
| 15 | Barna | Rural | Barna |
| 16 | Bathena | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Beltara | Rural | Soram |
| 18 | Bendra Nawagaon | Rural | Bendranawagaon |
| 19 | Bhanpuri | Rural | Bhanpuri |
| 20 | Bharari | Rural | Bhawarmara |
| 21 | Bhatgaon | Rural | Bhatgaon |
| 22 | Bhawarmara | Rural | Bhawarmara |
| 23 | Bhidavar | Rural | Mongragahan |
| 24 | Bhothli | Rural | Bhothli |
| 25 | Bhoyna | Rural | Bhoyna |
| 26 | Bijnapuri | Rural | Bijnapuri |
| 27 | Bishrampur | Rural | Tumrabahar |
| 28 | Bodachhapar | Rural | Devri |
| 29 | Bodra | Rural | Bodra [S] |
| 30 | Bodra (Puri) | Rural | Bodra (Puri) |
| 31 | Borid Khurd | Rural | Borid Khurd |
| 32 | Chhati | Rural | Chhati |
| 33 | Chikhli | Rural | Chikhli |
| 34 | Dangi Macha | Rural | Tumrabahar |
| 35 | Darri | Rural | Darri |
| 36 | Demar | Rural | Demar |
| 37 | Deopur | Rural | Devpur |
| 38 | Deori | Rural | Devri |
| 39 | Dhamtri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 40 | Dhaurabhatha | Rural | Daurabhata |
| 41 | Dhimar Tikur | Rural | Dhimartikur |
| 42 | Dodki | Rural | Dondki |
| 43 | Donar | Rural | Donar |
| 44 | Gagra | Rural | Gagra |
| 45 | Gangrel | Rural | Gangrel |
| 46 | Gokulpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Gopalpuri | Rural | Bodra (Puri) |
| 48 | Harfar | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 49 | Harfatarai | Rural | Shankardah |
| 50 | Hatkeshar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Janwargaon | Rural | Jawargaon |
| 52 | Jhiriya | Rural | Jhiria |
| 53 | Jogidih | Rural | Lilar |
| 54 | Kalarbahra | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 55 | Kalartarai | Rural | Kalartarai |
| 56 | Kandel | Rural | Kandel |
| 57 | Kandri | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 58 | Kanidabri | Rural | Amethi |
| 59 | Karetha | Rural | Karetha |
| 60 | Kasawahi | Rural | Kasawahi |
| 61 | Khapri | Rural | Khapri |
| 62 | Kharenga | Rural | Kharenga |
| 63 | Khartuli | Rural | Khartuli |
| 64 | Khirgitola | Rural | Tumrabahar |
| 65 | Kisanpuri | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 66 | Kodagahan | Rural | Kodegaon [R] |
| 67 | Kodegaon | Rural | Kodegaon [B] |
| 68 | Kodegaon Mal | Rural | Kodegaon [R] |
| 69 | Kodegaon Ryt | Rural | Kodegaon [R] |
| 70 | Kohka | Rural | Akladongri |
| 71 | Koliyari | Rural | Tirra |
| 72 | Koliyari | Rural | Koliyari |
| 73 | Kosmi | Rural | Kodegaon [B] |
| 74 | Kotabharri | Rural | Barari |
| 75 | Kurmatarai | Rural | Kurmatarai |
| 76 | Leelar | Rural | Lilar |
| 77 | Limtara | Rural | Limtara |
| 78 | Loharsi (Loharsing) | Rural | Loharsi |
| 79 | Madwa Pathra | Rural | Kasawahi |
| 80 | Malgaon | Rural | Kodegaon [R] |
| 81 | Maradeo | Rural | Gangrel |
| 82 | Mategahan | Rural | Chikhli |
| 83 | Mathuradih | Rural | Mathuradih |
| 84 | Mongari | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 85 | Mongra Gahan | Rural | Mongragahan |
| 86 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar |
| 87 | Mujgahan | Rural | Mujhgahan |
| 88 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagaon (Kandel) |
| 89 | Nawagaon | Rural | Jhuranawagaon |
| 90 | Nawagaon Khurd | Rural | Bendranawagaon |
| 91 | Pahariyakonha | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 92 | Pandri Pani (Jangalpara) | Rural | Kodegaon [B] |
| 93 | Pandri Pani (Malgujari) | Rural | Kodegaon [B] |
| 94 | Parastarai | Rural | Parastarai |
| 95 | Parewadih | Rural | Parewadih |
| 96 | Parsuli (Amethi) | Rural | Parsuli |
| 97 | Patelguda | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 98 | Patoud | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 99 | Piparchhedi | Rural | Piparchedi [D] |
| 100 | Piparchhedi | Rural | Piparchedi (Gagra) |
| 101 | Potiyadih | Rural | Potiadih |
| 102 | Puri | Rural | Puri |
| 103 | Puri No. 02 | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 104 | Ranwa | Rural | Ranwa |
| 105 | Ratna Bandha (Og) | Rural | Ratnabandha |
| 106 | Rawanguda | Rural | Daurabhata |
| 107 | Rudri (Og) | Rural | Rudri |
| 108 | Sambalpur | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 109 | Sankra | Rural | Sankra |
| 110 | Sarangpuri | Rural | Sarangpuri |
| 111 | Sarsopuri | Rural | Bijnapuri |
| 112 | Satiyara | Rural | Kodegaon [R] |
| 113 | Sehradabri | Rural | Sehradabari |
| 114 | Semra | Rural | Semra (B) |
| 115 | Seoni Khurd | Rural | Seoni Khurd |
| 116 | Shakarwara | Rural | Mudpar |
| 117 | Shankardah | Rural | Shankardah |
| 118 | Shyamtrai (Og) | Rural | Shayamtarai |
| 119 | Siltara | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 120 | Singhola | Rural | Kodegaon [B] |
| 121 | Soram | Rural | Soram |
| 122 | Soridbhat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 123 | Tarsinwa | Rural | Tarsiwa |
| 124 | Telnisatti (Telinsatti) | Rural | Telinsatti |
| 125 | Tendu Kona | Rural | Mathuradih |
| 126 | Tirra | Rural | Tirra |
| 127 | Tuma Bahra | Rural | Tumrabahar |
| 128 | Tumabujurg | Rural | Tumrabahar |
| 129 | Udena | Rural | Udena |
| 130 | Urpoti | Rural | Araud [D] |
| 131 | Uslapur | Rural | Telinsatti |
Population of Dhamtari Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Dhamtari Tehsil has a total population of 2,79,833 people, consisting of 1,39,451 males and 1,40,382 females. There are 59,622 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 411 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,79,833 | 1,71,556 | 1,08,277 |
| Male Population | 1,39,451 | 85,366 | 54,085 |
| Female Population | 1,40,382 | 86,190 | 54,192 |
| Total Households | 59,622 | 36,182 | 23,440 |
| Population Density | 411 / km² | 271 / km² | 2,270 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,00,695 literate people and 33,767 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 21,670 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 47,268 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) | 33,767 | 21,332 | 12,435 |
| Literate Population | 2,00,695 | 1,19,279 | 81,416 |
| Illiterate Population | 79,138 | 52,277 | 26,861 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,670 | 11,944 | 9,726 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 47,268 | 36,822 | 10,446 |
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.