Nawagarh Tehsil - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
Nawagarh 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 Ibh5, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 378 km², including 351.40 km² of rural area and 26.28 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 974 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nawagarh Tehsil
Nawagarh Tehsil has a total of 40 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 | Amora | Rural | Amora |
| 2 | Awrid | Rural | Avarid |
| 3 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barbaspur |
| 4 | Barbhata | Rural | Barbhantha |
| 5 | Bargoan | Rural | Bargaon |
| 6 | Bhaismudi | Rural | Bhaismudi |
| 7 | Budena | Rural | Budena |
| 8 | Chaura Bhata | Rural | Chaurabhata |
| 9 | Chorbhatti | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 10 | Chorgawan | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 11 | Dahida | Rural | Dahida |
| 12 | Darri | Rural | Darri |
| 13 | Dharashiv | Rural | Dharashiv (Rogada) |
| 14 | Dindoldih | Rural | Hardi |
| 15 | Ghutiya | Rural | Ghuthiya |
| 16 | Gidha | Rural | Gidha |
| 17 | Hardi(Hari) | Rural | Hardi |
| 18 | Jagmahant | Rural | Jagmahant |
| 19 | Karra | Rural | Karra |
| 20 | Khaira | Rural | Khaira |
| 21 | Khairtal | Rural | Khairtal |
| 22 | Khapradih | Rural | Khairtal |
| 23 | Kirit | Rural | Kirit |
| 24 | Kuthur | Rural | Kuthur |
| 25 | Kutrabod | Rural | Semara |
| 26 | Mahant | Rural | Mahant |
| 27 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar (Khisora) |
| 28 | Nawagarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Patharra | Rural | Udaybhatha |
| 30 | Pendri | Rural | Pendri (Nawa.) |
| 31 | Pipra | Rural | Bargaon |
| 32 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 33 | Rogda | Rural | Rogada |
| 34 | Semra | Rural | Semara |
| 35 | Sendari | Rural | Sendari |
| 36 | Siud | Rural | Siud |
| 37 | Tenduwa | Rural | Tendua |
| 38 | Thakurdiya | Rural | Thakurdiya |
| 39 | Turi | Rural | Turi |
| 40 | Udaybhata | Rural | Udaybhatha |
Population of Nawagarh Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Nawagarh Tehsil had a total population of 1,56,947 people living in 31,817 households. The population comprised 79,514 males and 77,433 females, with an average population density of 416 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,947 | 1,39,122 | 17,825 |
| Male Population | 79,514 | 70,459 | 9,055 |
| Female Population | 77,433 | 68,663 | 8,770 |
| Total Households | 31,817 | 28,044 | 3,773 |
| Population Density | 416 / km² | 396 / km² | 678 / km² |
Nawagarh Tehsil had 98,040 literate people and 22,909 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,134 and 3,118 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,909 | 20,468 | 2,441 |
| Literate Population | 98,040 | 86,060 | 11,980 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,907 | 53,062 | 5,845 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,134 | 34,595 | 2,539 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,118 | 2,629 | 489 |
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.