Baloda Tehsil - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
Baloda is an administrative tehsil in the Janjgir-Champa district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Naila, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 394 km², including 380.07 km² of rural area and 14.19 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Baloda Tehsil
Baloda Tehsil has a total of 70 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 | Achanakpur | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 2 | Angarkhar | Rural | Angarkhar |
| 3 | Bachhoud | Rural | Bachhoud |
| 4 | Bagdabri | Rural | Bagdabari |
| 5 | Baijalpur | Rural | Baijalpur |
| 6 | Baksara | Rural | Baksara |
| 7 | Baloda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Belandiyadih | Rural | Jhapeli |
| 9 | Beltukri | Rural | Beltukari |
| 10 | Bhilai | Rural | Bhilai |
| 11 | Birgahani | Rural | Birgahani (Ba). |
| 12 | Bokramuda | Rural | Bokaramuda |
| 13 | Bokrel | Rural | Bokrel |
| 14 | Budgahan | Rural | Budgahan |
| 15 | Charpara | Rural | Charpara |
| 16 | Chhitapali | Rural | Angarkhar |
| 17 | Dahkoni | Rural | Dahkoni |
| 18 | Deori | Rural | Devari |
| 19 | Dhorla | Rural | Dhorala |
| 20 | Dongipendri F.V. | Rural | Navapara (Kha) |
| 21 | Dongri | Rural | Dogari |
| 22 | Gatwa | Rural | Gatawa |
| 23 | Ghathadehi | Rural | Khoha |
| 24 | Gowaband | Rural | Baijalpur |
| 25 | Hardibisal | Rural | Hardivishal |
| 26 | Hedaspur | Rural | Hedaspur |
| 27 | Jarwe | Rural | Jerve (Ba) |
| 28 | Jawalpur | Rural | Javalpur |
| 29 | Jhapeli | Rural | Jhapeli |
| 30 | Jhharradih | Rural | Bhilai |
| 31 | Junnadih | Rural | Junadih |
| 32 | Kandara | Rural | Kandara |
| 33 | Karma | Rural | Karama |
| 34 | Karmanda | Rural | Karmanda |
| 35 | Katra | Rural | Panora |
| 36 | Kerakachhar | Rural | Kerakachar |
| 37 | Khaija | Rural | Khaija |
| 38 | Khari | Rural | Karama |
| 39 | Kharmora | Rural | Navagaon |
| 40 | Khisora | Rural | Khisora |
| 41 | Khoha | Rural | Khoha |
| 42 | Koliha Deori | Rural | Bokrel |
| 43 | Korbi(Mahant) | Rural | Korbi |
| 44 | Kurma | Rural | Kurama |
| 45 | Lewai | Rural | Navapara (Kha) |
| 46 | Madanpur | Rural | Rainpur |
| 47 | Madhaipur | Rural | Beltukari |
| 48 | Mohda | Rural | Mahuda (Cha) |
| 49 | Nawagoan | Rural | Navagaon |
| 50 | Nawapara | Rural | Navapara (Kha) |
| 51 | Nawapara | Rural | Navapara (Ba). |
| 52 | Nawgawan | Rural | Navgava |
| 53 | Orai Kalan | Rural | Auraikala |
| 54 | Orai Khurd | Rural | Auraikhurd |
| 55 | Pahariya | Rural | Pahariya |
| 56 | Panora | Rural | Panora |
| 57 | Pantora | Rural | Pantora |
| 58 | Parsabhata | Rural | Auraikhurd |
| 59 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada |
| 60 | Ponch | Rural | Ponch |
| 61 | Purena | Rural | Purena |
| 62 | Rainpur | Rural | Rainpur |
| 63 | Rasauta | Rural | Rasota |
| 64 | Sattigudi | Rural | Navagaon |
| 65 | Shanicharadih Damami | Rural | Dhorala |
| 66 | Shanicharadih Malgujari | Rural | Dhorala |
| 67 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 68 | Sultannar | Rural | Navapara (Ba). |
| 69 | Tingipur | Rural | Bokaramuda |
| 70 | Uslapur | Rural | Khoha |
Population of Baloda Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Baloda Tehsil had a total population of 1,03,219 people living in 24,975 households. The population comprised 52,081 males and 51,138 females, with an average population density of 262 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,03,219 | 89,589 | 13,630 |
| Male Population | 52,081 | 45,183 | 6,898 |
| Female Population | 51,138 | 44,406 | 6,732 |
| Total Households | 24,975 | 22,044 | 2,931 |
| Population Density | 262 / km² | 236 / km² | 961 / km² |
Baloda Tehsil had 65,221 literate people and 15,254 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 27,696 and 19,752 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 15,254 | 13,436 | 1,818 |
| Literate Population | 65,221 | 55,572 | 9,649 |
| Illiterate Population | 37,998 | 34,017 | 3,981 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 27,696 | 24,414 | 3,282 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,752 | 18,784 | 968 |
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.