Thanakhamria

Thanakhamria 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 Thanakhamria Block (CD) is 03314. The total area of Thanakhamria Tehsil is 215 km², which includes 211.53 km² of rural area and 3.50 km² of urban area. Thanakhamria has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Thanakhamria Tehsil

Thanakhamria Tehsil has a total of 76 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 Thanakhamria Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Thanakhamria Tehsil

The population profile of Thanakhamria 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 Thanakhamria 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 Thanakhamria Tehsil is around 78,192 people. This includes 38,881 males and 39,311 females. Rural population is about 69,819 (34,659 males and 35,160 females), while urban population is nearly 8,373 (4,222 males and 4,151 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,656 of the population, with 5,866 boys and 5,790 girls. Rural areas have 10,507 children, and urban areas have about 1,149 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 45,962 literate people in Thanakhamria Tehsil, including 26,509 literate males and 19,453 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 40,515 individuals and urban literacy covers around 5,447 people.
• About 32,230 people in Thanakhamria Tehsil are not literate, including 12,372 males and 19,858 females. Rural areas include 29,304 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,926 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 15,138 households, with 13,593 in villages and 1,545 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Thanakhamria 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 Thanakhamria Tehsil is approximately 7,458 people, including 3,712 males and 3,746 females. Around 6,492 people live in rural parts. Nearly 966 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Thanakhamria Tehsil is about 4,745 people, including 2,384 males and 2,361 females. Around 4,437 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 308 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 364 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 330 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,392 people per sq. km.