Balod

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, the sub-district code of Balod Block (CD) is 03321. The total area of Balod Tehsil is 334 km², which includes 329.21 km² of rural area and 4.62 km² of urban area. Balod has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balod Tehsil

Balod Tehsil has a total of 92 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 Balod Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balod Tehsil

The population profile of Balod 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 Balod 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 Balod Tehsil is around 1,25,407 people. This includes 62,058 males and 63,349 females. Rural population is about 1,01,759 (50,260 males and 51,499 females), while urban population is nearly 23,648 (11,798 males and 11,850 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,078 of the population, with 7,082 boys and 6,996 girls. Rural areas have 11,542 children, and urban areas have about 2,536 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 91,234 literate people in Balod Tehsil, including 49,729 literate males and 41,505 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 72,642 individuals and urban literacy covers around 18,592 people.
• About 34,173 people in Balod Tehsil are not literate, including 12,329 males and 21,844 females. Rural areas include 29,117 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,056 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,370 households, with 22,062 in villages and 5,308 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balod 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 Balod Tehsil is approximately 8,619 people, including 4,207 males and 4,412 females. Around 6,789 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,830 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balod Tehsil is about 32,740 people, including 15,896 males and 16,844 females. Around 30,007 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,733 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 376 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 309 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,119 people per sq. km.