Akaltara Tehsil - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
Akaltara is an administrative tehsil in the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Akaltara is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Akaltara, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 25.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 381 km², including 361.23 km² rural area and 19.71 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Akaltara Tehsil
Akaltara Tehsil has a total of 82 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akaltara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 2 | Akaltari | Rural | Akaltari |
| 3 | Amartal | Rural | Amartal |
| 4 | Ameri | Rural | Kotmi Sonar |
| 5 | Amlipali | Rural | Amlipali |
| 6 | Amora | Rural | Amora |
| 7 | Arasmeta | Rural | Aarasmeta |
| 8 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 9 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 10 | Bana | Rural | Bana |
| 11 | Banahil | Rural | Banahil |
| 12 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barpali |
| 13 | Bargawan | Rural | Bargawa |
| 14 | Barpali | Rural | Barpali |
| 15 | Bhaisatara(Damami) | Rural | Bhaistara |
| 16 | Bhaisatara(Ma.Gu.) | Rural | Bhaistara |
| 17 | Birkoni | Rural | Birkoni |
| 18 | Buchihardi | Rural | Buchihardi |
| 19 | Chandniya | Rural | Chandaniya |
| 20 | Changori | Rural | Changori |
| 21 | Dalhadamami | Rural | Amlipali |
| 22 | Darri | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 23 | Deori | Rural | Katnai |
| 24 | Dhanwa | Rural | Tilai |
| 25 | Farhada | Rural | Farhada |
| 26 | Gadhola | Rural | Amartal |
| 27 | Ghaghrabod | Rural | Amora |
| 28 | Gondadih | Rural | Aarasmeta |
| 29 | Hardi | Rural | Hardi |
| 30 | Jhilmila | Rural | Jhalmala |
| 31 | Jhiriya | Rural | Amlipali |
| 32 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 33 | Kapan | Rural | Kapan |
| 34 | Karhidih | Rural | Karhidih |
| 35 | Karumahu | Rural | Karumahu |
| 36 | Katghari | Rural | Katghari |
| 37 | Katnai | Rural | Katnai |
| 38 | Khapridih | Rural | Kapan |
| 39 | Khatola | Rural | Khatola |
| 40 | Khisora | Rural | Khisora |
| 41 | Khond | Rural | Khod |
| 42 | Kirari | Rural | Kirari |
| 43 | Kosmanda | Rural | Sankar |
| 44 | Kotgarh | Rural | Kotgarh |
| 45 | Kotmi Sonar | Rural | Kotmi Sonar |
| 46 | Latiya | Rural | Latiya |
| 47 | Lilwadih | Rural | Khisora |
| 48 | Madhuwa | Rural | Madhuwa |
| 49 | Mahmadpur | Rural | Mahmadpur |
| 50 | Mauhadih | Rural | Sajapali |
| 51 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar |
| 52 | Murlidih | Rural | Murlidih |
| 53 | Murlidih | Rural | Pouna |
| 54 | Nariyara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Nawapara | Rural | Birkoni |
| 56 | Pachari | Rural | Pachari |
| 57 | Pachri | Rural | Pondidalla |
| 58 | Padariya | Rural | Padariya |
| 59 | Pakariya | Rural | Pakariya (La) |
| 60 | Pakariya | Rural | Pakariya (Jhu) |
| 61 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada |
| 62 | Parsada | Rural | Mudpar |
| 63 | Parsahi (Bana) | Rural | Parsahibana |
| 64 | Parsahi(Nala) | Rural | Parsahinala |
| 65 | Pauna | Rural | Pouna |
| 66 | Piparda | Rural | Piparda |
| 67 | Piparsatti | Rural | Piparsatti |
| 68 | Pondidalha | Rural | Pondidalla |
| 69 | Raseda | Rural | Raseda |
| 70 | Rogda | Rural | Rogda |
| 71 | Sajapali | Rural | Sajapali |
| 72 | Sankar | Rural | Sankar |
| 73 | Saraiguhan | Rural | Katghari |
| 74 | Saraipali | Rural | Hardi |
| 75 | Son | Rural | Amlipali |
| 76 | Sonadula | Rural | Sonadula |
| 77 | Sonaidih | Rural | Sajapali |
| 78 | Sonsari | Rural | Sonsari |
| 79 | Suwarmal | Rural | Pachari |
| 80 | Taga | Rural | Taga |
| 81 | Taraod | Rural | Taroud |
| 82 | Tilai | Rural | Tilai |
Population of Akaltara Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Akaltara Tehsil has a total population of 1,76,080 people, consisting of 89,986 males and 86,094 females. There are 39,340 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 462 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,080 | 1,53,368 | 22,712 |
| Male Population | 89,986 | 78,300 | 11,686 |
| Female Population | 86,094 | 75,068 | 11,026 |
| Total Households | 39,340 | 34,504 | 4,836 |
| Population Density | 462 / km² | 425 / km² | 1,152 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,12,100 literate people and 25,118 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 44,072 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 22,349 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,118 | 22,169 | 2,949 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,100 | 95,911 | 16,189 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,980 | 57,457 | 6,523 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 44,072 | 39,199 | 4,873 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 22,349 | 21,443 | 906 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.