Balod is a Town and Tehsil in Durg 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 Balod Block (CD) is 03321. Total area of balod tehsil is 334 km² including 329.21 km² rural area and 4.62 km² urban area. Balod tehsil has a population of 1,25,407 peoples, out of which urban population is 23,648 while rural population is 1,01,759. Balod tehsil has a population density of 375.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,370 houses in the sub-district, including 5,308 urban houses and 22,062 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 72.75% population of balod tehsil is literate, out of which 80.13% males and 65.52% females are literate. There are about 92 villages in balod tehsil, which you can browse from balod tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admabad | Sivani | Balod (5 km) |
| 2 | Amalidih F V | Khertadih | Balod (11 km) |
| 3 | Amora | Amora | Balod (16 km) |
| 4 | Angari | Angari | Balod (13 km) |
| 5 | Aorabhatha | Sivani | Balod (2 km) |
| 6 | Aroud | Araud | Balod (14 km) |
| 7 | Baghmara | Baghmara | Balod (3 km) |
| 8 | Balod | Balod | Balod (1 km) |
| 9 | Barahi | Barhi | Balod (17 km) |
| 10 | Belmand | Belmad | Balod (9 km) |
| 11 | Bhengri | Bhengari | Balod (15 km) |
| 12 | Bheriya Nawagaon | Bhedia Navagaon | Balod (14 km) |
| 13 | Bhoinapar | Bhoinapar | Balod (15 km) |
| 14 | Bhothali | Bhotli | Balod (7 km) |
| 15 | Biretra | Londi | Balod (16 km) |
| 16 | Bori | Khapri | Balod (17 km) |
| 17 | Borkee | Borhki | Balod (12 km) |
| 18 | Charota | Umra Daha | Balod (6 km) |
| 19 | Charwahi | Charvahi | Balod (16 km) |
| 20 | Chichbod | Chichbod | Balod (10 km) |
| 21 | Chiraigodi | Chiraigodi | Balod (10 km) |
| 22 | Daihan | Khertadih | Balod (8 km) |
| 23 | Darbari Nawagaon | Der Navagaon | Balod (16 km) |
| 24 | Darri Tola | Purreyguda | Balod (17 km) |
| 25 | Dengrapar | Dengarapar | Balod (17 km) |
| 26 | Deur Tarai | Sivani | Balod (3 km) |
| 27 | Devinawagaon | Devi Navagaon | Balod (15 km) |
| 28 | Dewar Bhat | Dewarbhat | Balod (6 km) |
| 29 | Dhaura Bhatha | Gumka | Balod (12 km) |
| 30 | Ghumka | Gumka | Balod (9 km) |
| 31 | Godpal | Mulle Guda | Balod (18 km) |
| 32 | Godri | Amora | Balod (19 km) |
| 33 | Gondlifeeder | Khertadih | Balod (13 km) |
| 34 | Hathod | Hathod | Balod (15 km) |
| 35 | Hirapur | Hirapur | Balod (2 km) |
| 36 | Jagatara | Jagtara | Balod (9 km) |
| 37 | Jagnnathpur | Jaganathpur | Balod (12 km) |
| 38 | Jam Gaon B | B Jamgaon | Balod (10 km) |
| 39 | Jamruwa | Jamruva | Balod (11 km) |
| 40 | Jhalmala | Jhalmala | Balod (4 km) |
| 41 | Jugera | Jungera | Balod (4 km) |
| 42 | Kande | Barhi | Balod (19 km) |
| 43 | Kannewada | Kanne Wada | Balod (15 km) |
| 44 | Karahibhadar | Karhibhadar | Balod (15 km) |
| 45 | Karka Bhat | Purreyguda | Balod (19 km) |
| 46 | Khairtarai | Jungera | Balod (3 km) |
| 47 | Khairwahi | Pondi | Balod (13 km) |
| 48 | Khapri | Khapri | Balod (15 km) |
| 49 | Kharthuli | Bhotli | Balod (6 km) |
| 50 | Kherthadih | Khertadih | Balod (9 km) |
| 51 | Khursipar | Manod | Balod (9 km) |
| 52 | Kohanga Tola | Kohangatola | Balod (6 km) |
| 53 | Latabor | Latabore | Balod (12 km) |
| 54 | Limora | Limora | Balod (18 km) |
| 55 | Londi | Londi | Balod (13 km) |
| 56 | Malgaon | Malgaon | Balod (24 km) |
| 57 | Manaud | Manod | Balod (8 km) |
| 58 | Matiya | Borhki | Balod (16 km) |
| 59 | Matiya B | B Matiya | Balod (13 km) |
| 60 | Merkee | Orma | Balod (3 km) |
| 61 | Mujgahan | Mujgahan | Balod (17 km) |
| 62 | Mullagura | Mulle Guda | Balod (18 km) |
| 63 | Mulle | Malgaon | Balod (21 km) |
| 64 | Naga Dabri | Tamora N | Balod (18 km) |
| 65 | Narra | Narra | Balod (15 km) |
| 66 | Newari Kalan | Nevarikala | Balod (13 km) |
| 67 | Newari Khurd | Padkibhat Kehgatola | Balod (8 km) |
| 68 | Nipani | Nipani | Balod (18 km) |
| 69 | Orma | Orma | Balod (5 km) |
| 70 | Pakur Bhat | Jagtara | Balod (6 km) |
| 71 | Parekibhat | Padkibhat Kehgatola | Balod (7 km) |
| 72 | Parras | Balod | Balod (2 km) |
| 73 | Parreguda | Purreyguda | Balod (17 km) |
| 74 | Parsada | Parsada | Balod (15 km) |
| 75 | Parsahi | Bhoinapar | Balod (17 km) |
| 76 | Parsoda | Parsoda | Balod (7 km) |
| 77 | Piparchhedi | Piperchedi | Balod (15 km) |
| 78 | Pondi | Pondi | Balod (12 km) |
| 79 | Rani Tarai | Jungera | Balod (5 km) |
| 80 | Rewati Nawagaon | Kohangatola | Balod (9 km) |
| 81 | Salhe Tola | B Matiya | Balod (12 km) |
| 82 | Sankara | Sakara J | Balod (13 km) |
| 83 | Sankara K | Sakara K | Balod (14 km) |
| 84 | Semhakona | B Matiya | Balod (10 km) |
| 85 | Siwani | Sivani | Balod (3 km) |
| 86 | Sonhtara | Parsoda | Balod (7 km) |
| 87 | Sundra | Sakara J | Durg (54 km) |
| 88 | Talgaon F V | Dewarbhat | Balod (7 km) |
| 89 | Tamora | Tamora N | Balod (22 km) |
| 90 | Taroud | Tarod | Balod (5 km) |
| 91 | Tekapar | Tekapar | Balod (10 km) |
| 92 | Umaradah | Umra Daha | Balod (7 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,01,759 | 23,648 | 1,25,407 |
| Male Population | 50,260 | 11,798 | 62,058 |
| Female Population | 51,499 | 11,850 | 63,349 |
| Population Density | 309 / km² | 5,119 / km² | 376 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Balod (बालोद) |
| District : | Durg |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 334 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,25,407 |
| Density : | 376/km² |
| Total Villages : | 92 |
| Total Population | Villages in Balod Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 9 |
| 500 - 999 | 32 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 8 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Durg |
| List of Districts in Chhattisgarh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.