Magarlod

Magarlod 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 Magarlod Block (CD) is 03345. The total area of Magarlod Tehsil is 744 km², which includes 732.28 km² of rural area and 11.66 km² of urban area. Magarlod has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Magarlod Tehsil

Magarlod Tehsil has a total of 111 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 Magarlod Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Magarlod Tehsil

The population profile of Magarlod 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 Magarlod 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 Magarlod Tehsil is around 1,21,430 people. This includes 60,431 males and 60,999 females. Rural population is about 1,15,150 (57,387 males and 57,763 females), while urban population is nearly 6,280 (3,044 males and 3,236 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,494 of the population, with 8,283 boys and 8,211 girls. Rural areas have 15,707 children, and urban areas have about 787 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 79,393 literate people in Magarlod Tehsil, including 44,699 literate males and 34,694 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 74,949 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,444 people.
• About 42,037 people in Magarlod Tehsil are not literate, including 15,732 males and 26,305 females. Rural areas include 40,201 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,836 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,318 households, with 24,884 in villages and 1,434 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Magarlod 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 Magarlod Tehsil is approximately 5,891 people, including 2,940 males and 2,951 females. Around 5,280 people live in rural parts. Nearly 611 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Magarlod Tehsil is about 29,472 people, including 14,400 males and 15,072 females. Around 28,863 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 609 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 163 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 157 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 539 people per sq. km.