Kurud Tehsil - Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh
Kurud 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. Kurud is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kurud, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 588 km², including 559.55 km² rural area and 28.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kurud Tehsil
Kurud Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Aalekhuta | Rural | Gatapar |
| 2 | Achhoti | Rural | Achoti |
| 3 | Anwari | Rural | Anwari |
| 4 | Atang | Rural | Atang |
| 5 | Bagoud | Rural | Bagaud |
| 6 | Bakli | Rural | Bakli |
| 7 | Bangar | Rural | Bangar |
| 8 | Bhahtagaon | Rural | Bhathagaon |
| 9 | Bhainsmudi | Rural | Bhaismundi |
| 10 | Bhaloojhulan | Rural | Kanharpuri |
| 11 | Bhalookona | Rural | Gobra |
| 12 | Bharda | Rural | Kodapar |
| 13 | Bharda | Rural | Kuhkuha |
| 14 | Bhothli (Khurd) | Rural | Bhothli |
| 15 | Bhusrenga | Rural | Bhusrenga |
| 16 | Birejhar | Rural | Birejhar |
| 17 | Charbhatha | Rural | Charbhatha |
| 18 | Charmudiya | Rural | Charmudiya |
| 19 | Charra | Rural | Charra |
| 20 | Chataud | Rural | Chataud |
| 21 | Chiwri | Rural | Chinwri |
| 22 | Chorbhatthi | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 23 | Dadesara | Rural | Dandesara |
| 24 | Dahdaha | Rural | Dahdaha |
| 25 | Darba | Rural | Darba |
| 26 | Darra | Rural | Darra |
| 27 | Dhetha | Rural | Kulhadi |
| 28 | Dhuma (Dhooma) | Rural | Dhuma |
| 29 | Fusera | Rural | Fusera |
| 30 | Gadadih | Rural | Gadadih |
| 31 | Gadhidih | Rural | Gadhidih Ganeshpur |
| 32 | Gatapar | Rural | Gatapar |
| 33 | Gobra | Rural | Gobra |
| 34 | Goji | Rural | Goji |
| 35 | Gudguda | Rural | Gudguda |
| 36 | Hatband | Rural | Hathband |
| 37 | Jamgaon | Rural | Ji-Jamgao |
| 38 | Joratarai | Rural | Joratarai (Naveen) |
| 39 | Kalle | Rural | Mulle |
| 40 | Kamraude | Rural | Kamraud |
| 41 | Kanharpuri | Rural | Kanharpuri |
| 42 | Karga | Rural | Karga |
| 43 | Katalbod | Rural | Katalbod |
| 44 | Kathauli | Rural | Kathauli |
| 45 | Khaira | Rural | Kokdi [Khaira] |
| 46 | Kharra | Rural | Kharra |
| 47 | Khursenga | Rural | Khursenga |
| 48 | Kodapar | Rural | Kodapar |
| 49 | Kodebod | Rural | Kodebod |
| 50 | Kokadi | Rural | Kokdi [Khaira] |
| 51 | Kokdi | Rural | Kokdi (Nari) |
| 52 | Kotgaon | Rural | Kotgaon |
| 53 | Kuhkuha | Rural | Kuhkuha |
| 54 | Kulhadi | Rural | Kulhadi |
| 55 | Kurud | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Mandraud | Rural | Mandraud |
| 57 | Maroud | Rural | Maraud |
| 58 | Maurikalan | Rural | Maurikala |
| 59 | Maurikhurd | Rural | Dahdaha |
| 60 | Mendaraka | Rural | Mendarka |
| 61 | Mongara | Rural | Mongra |
| 62 | Mulle | Rural | Mulle |
| 63 | Mura | Rural | Mura |
| 64 | Nari | Rural | Nari |
| 65 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagao (Umarda) |
| 66 | Nawagaon (Thuha) | Rural | Nawagaon(Thuha) |
| 67 | Paraswani (Bhothli) | Rural | Paraswani |
| 68 | Parkhanda | Rural | Parkhanda |
| 69 | Parsatthi | Rural | Parsatthi |
| 70 | Parswani | Rural | Kamraud |
| 71 | Rakhi | Rural | Rakhi |
| 72 | Rawanguda | Rural | Bakli |
| 73 | Sakri | Rural | Sankari |
| 74 | Seldeep | Rural | Seldeep |
| 75 | Sidhaurikalan | Rural | Sindhaurikala |
| 76 | Sidhaurikhurd | Rural | Sindhaurikhurd |
| 77 | Sirri | Rural | Sirri |
| 78 | Sirsida | Rural | Sirsida |
| 79 | Sivni Kalan | Rural | Seonikala |
| 80 | Sonpur | Rural | Kodebod |
| 81 | Umarda | Rural | Umarda |
Population of Kurud Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kurud Tehsil has a total population of 2,19,013 people, consisting of 1,09,458 males and 1,09,555 females. There are 43,667 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 372 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,19,013 | 1,97,683 | 21,330 |
| Male Population | 1,09,458 | 98,759 | 10,699 |
| Female Population | 1,09,555 | 98,924 | 10,631 |
| Total Households | 43,667 | 39,138 | 4,529 |
| Population Density | 372 / km² | 353 / km² | 738 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,50,050 literate people and 28,285 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,874 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 20,794 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 28,285 | 25,667 | 2,618 |
| Literate Population | 1,50,050 | 1,34,676 | 15,374 |
| Illiterate Population | 68,963 | 63,007 | 5,956 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,874 | 20,933 | 1,941 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 20,794 | 18,571 | 2,223 |
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.