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 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 has a sex ratio of approximately 1020 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

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'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 Balod 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.