Pamgarh Tehsil - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
Pamgarh 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. Pamgarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kapan, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 31.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 442 km², including 412.63 km² rural area and 29.59 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pamgarh Tehsil
Pamgarh Tehsil has a total of 78 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 | Bargaon | Rural | Bargaon |
| 2 | Bhaderiyapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Bhadra | Rural | Bhadara |
| 4 | Bhainso | Rural | Bhaiso |
| 5 | Bhawtara | Rural | Bhawtara |
| 6 | Bhilauni | Rural | Bhilouni |
| 7 | Bhuigaon | Rural | Bhuigaon |
| 8 | Bilari | Rural | Bilari |
| 9 | Bohardih | Rural | Dhighora |
| 10 | Borsi | Rural | Borasi |
| 11 | Bundela | Rural | Bundela |
| 12 | Chandipara | Rural | Chandipara |
| 13 | Cheudih | Rural | Cheudih |
| 14 | Chorbhatti | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 15 | Churtela | Rural | Churtela |
| 16 | Deori | Rural | Devari |
| 17 | Dewarghata | Rural | Kamarid |
| 18 | Dhangaon | Rural | Dhangaon |
| 19 | Dhardehi | Rural | Dhardei |
| 20 | Dighora | Rural | Dhighora |
| 21 | Donga Kohraud | Rural | Dongakohrod |
| 22 | Dudga | Rural | Dudaga |
| 23 | Hadha | Rural | Padariya |
| 24 | Hedaspur | Rural | Pachari |
| 25 | Hirri | Rural | Hirri |
| 26 | Jarhapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 27 | Jewara | Rural | Jewara |
| 28 | Jhilmili | Rural | Jhilmili |
| 29 | Jhulan | Rural | Jhulan |
| 30 | Jogidipa | Rural | Jogidipa |
| 31 | Kamreed | Rural | Kamarid |
| 32 | Kesala | Rural | Kesala |
| 33 | Khairadih | Rural | Kharkhod |
| 34 | Khapri | Rural | Khapari |
| 35 | Khargahni | Rural | Khargahni |
| 36 | Kharkhod | Rural | Kharkhod |
| 37 | Khokhari | Rural | Khokhari |
| 38 | Khorsi | Rural | Khorasi |
| 39 | Kodabhat | Rural | Kodabhath |
| 40 | Kohaka | Rural | Kohaka |
| 41 | Konar | Rural | Konar |
| 42 | Kosa | Rural | Kosa |
| 43 | Kosala | Rural | Kosala |
| 44 | Kosir | Rural | Kosir |
| 45 | Kutrabod | Rural | Kutarabod |
| 46 | Lagra | Rural | Lagara |
| 47 | Loharsi | Rural | Loharsi |
| 48 | Mahka | Rural | Mahka |
| 49 | Manjhapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Masturidih | Rural | Mulmula |
| 51 | Mehandi | Rural | Mehadi |
| 52 | Mekri | Rural | Mekari |
| 53 | Meu | Rural | Meu |
| 54 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar(Chu) |
| 55 | Mudpar(Bajrang) | Rural | Mudpar (Ba) |
| 56 | Mulmula | Rural | Mulmula |
| 57 | Nandeli | Rural | Nandeli |
| 58 | Pachari | Rural | Pachari |
| 59 | Padariya | Rural | Padariya |
| 60 | Pakariya | Rural | Pakariya |
| 61 | Pamgarh | Both | Not applicable |
| 62 | Pandari | Rural | Pendri |
| 63 | Pangaon | Rural | Pangaon |
| 64 | Rahaud | Urban | Not applicable |
| 65 | Rasonta | Rural | Rasouta |
| 66 | Rewapar | Rural | Khokhari |
| 67 | Rojhandih | Rural | Chandipara |
| 68 | Sasha | Rural | Sasaha |
| 69 | Semariya | Rural | Dhighora |
| 70 | Semariya (Baijnath) | Rural | Semariya |
| 71 | Singhaldeep | Rural | Padariya |
| 72 | Sirli | Rural | Silli |
| 73 | Sirri | Rural | Sirri |
| 74 | Suklabhatha | Rural | Sasaha |
| 75 | Sukulpara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Tanaud | Rural | Tanoud |
| 77 | Tavandih | Rural | Mulmula |
| 78 | Tiwaripara | Urban | Not applicable |
Population of Pamgarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Pamgarh Tehsil has a total population of 1,66,176 people, consisting of 83,353 males and 82,823 females. There are 36,428 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 376 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,66,176 | 1,49,823 | 16,353 |
| Male Population | 83,353 | 75,150 | 8,203 |
| Female Population | 82,823 | 74,673 | 8,150 |
| Total Households | 36,428 | 33,011 | 3,417 |
| Population Density | 376 / km² | 363 / km² | 553 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,01,484 literate people and 24,337 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 59,375 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,730 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) | 24,337 | 22,127 | 2,210 |
| Literate Population | 1,01,484 | 90,529 | 10,955 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,692 | 59,294 | 5,398 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 59,375 | 56,420 | 2,955 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,730 | 7,022 | 708 |
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.