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 information the sub-district code of Magarlod Block (CD) is 03345. Total area of magarlod tehsil is 744 km² including 732.28 km² rural area and 11.66 km² urban area. Magarlod tehsil has a population of 1,21,430 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,280 while rural population is 1,15,150. Magarlod has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females for every 1,000 males. Magarlod tehsil has a population density of 163.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 26,318 houses in the sub-district, including 1,434 urban houses and 24,884 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.38% population of magarlod tehsil is literate, out of which 73.97% males and 56.88% females are literate.

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'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 Magarlod 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.