Sakti Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Sakti is an administrative tehsil in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sakti is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ibh3, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 404 km², including 388.24 km² rural area and 15.75 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sakti Tehsil
Sakti Tehsil has a total of 90 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 | Achanakpur |
| 2 | Amaldiha | Rural | Amaldiha |
| 3 | Amapali | Rural | Amapali |
| 4 | Amlitikra | Rural | Amaldiha |
| 5 | Anjoripali | Rural | Judaga |
| 6 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 7 | Asonda | Rural | Asouda |
| 8 | Bagbudwa | Rural | Dodaki |
| 9 | Bailachunwa | Rural | Bailachuwa |
| 10 | Barpalikalan | Rural | Barpalikala |
| 11 | Baseen | Rural | Basin |
| 12 | Basinpath | Rural | Rishabhtirth |
| 13 | Bhadripali | Rural | Bhadripali |
| 14 | Bhaktudera | Rural | Bhadripali |
| 15 | Bhedapali | Rural | Amapali |
| 16 | Boirdih | Rural | Boirdih |
| 17 | Borada | Rural | Borda |
| 18 | Budhanpur | Rural | Ghuichuva |
| 19 | Chamarwah | Rural | Jongra |
| 20 | Charpara | Rural | Sapnaipali |
| 21 | Chhindmuda | Rural | Gahrinmuda |
| 22 | Dandai | Rural | Achanakpur |
| 23 | Dangbora | Rural | Bailachuwa |
| 24 | Dewarmal | Rural | Devarmal |
| 25 | Dewri | Rural | Devari |
| 26 | Dholnar | Rural | Jampali |
| 27 | Dodaki | Rural | Dodaki |
| 28 | Gadhgodhi | Rural | Gadgodhi |
| 29 | Gahrinmuda | Rural | Gahrinmuda |
| 30 | Ghoghra | Rural | Mohgaon |
| 31 | Ghuichunwa | Rural | Ghuichuva |
| 32 | Gourmuda | Rural | Harda |
| 33 | Harda | Rural | Harda |
| 34 | Harethi | Rural | Harethi |
| 35 | Jagdalla | Rural | Jampali |
| 36 | Jagdalli | Rural | Bailachuwa |
| 37 | Jajang | Rural | Janjag |
| 38 | Jamchunwa | Rural | Gahrinmuda |
| 39 | Jampali | Rural | Jampali |
| 40 | Jetha | Rural | Jetha |
| 41 | Joba | Rural | Gahrinmuda |
| 42 | Jongra | Rural | Jongra |
| 43 | Judga | Rural | Judaga |
| 44 | Junwani | Rural | Paterapalikala |
| 45 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Borda |
| 46 | Kandanara | Rural | Kandanara |
| 47 | Kaneti | Rural | Sapnaipali |
| 48 | Karrapali | Rural | Paterapalikhurd |
| 49 | Keribandha | Rural | Keribandha |
| 50 | Khaira | Rural | Basin |
| 51 | Kharripara | Rural | Barpalikala |
| 52 | Limatra | Rural | Limtara |
| 53 | Markamgodhi | Rural | Markamgodi |
| 54 | Masniya Kalan | Rural | Masniyakala |
| 55 | Masniya Khurd | Rural | Masniyakala |
| 56 | Mohgaon | Rural | Mohgaon |
| 57 | Nandeli | Rural | Nandeli |
| 58 | Nandor Kalan | Rural | Nandaurkala |
| 59 | Nandor Khurd | Rural | Nandaurkhurd |
| 60 | Nawagaon | Rural | Ghuichuva |
| 61 | Nawapara Kalan | Rural | Nawaparakala |
| 62 | Nawapara Khurd | Rural | Navaparakhurd |
| 63 | Pali | Rural | Bailachuwa |
| 64 | Panari | Rural | Judaga |
| 65 | Parsadakalan | Rural | Parsadakala |
| 66 | Parsadakhurd | Rural | Parsadakhurd |
| 67 | Paterapali Khurd | Rural | Paterapalikhurd |
| 68 | Paterapalikalan | Rural | Paterapalikala |
| 69 | Poratha | Rural | Portha |
| 70 | Pujaripali | Rural | Amapali |
| 71 | Ragja | Rural | Ragja |
| 72 | Rainkhol | Rural | Rishabhtirth |
| 73 | Ratanpali | Rural | Amaldiha |
| 74 | Rishabhtirth | Rural | Rishabhtirth |
| 75 | Riwapali | Rural | Paterapalikhurd |
| 76 | Sajadera | Rural | Parsadakala |
| 77 | Sakreli Kalan | Rural | Sakarelikala |
| 78 | Sakti | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Salihabhatha | Rural | Rishabhtirth |
| 80 | Sapnaipali | Rural | Sapnaipali |
| 81 | Sarjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 82 | Sarwani | Rural | Sarwani (Ba). |
| 83 | Singhansara | Rural | Sighansara |
| 84 | Sipahimuda | Rural | Harethi |
| 85 | Sonthi | Rural | Sonthi |
| 86 | Temar | Rural | Temar |
| 87 | Tendutoha | Rural | Tendutoha |
| 88 | Tohiladih | Rural | Navaparakhurd |
| 89 | Turri | Rural | Basin |
| 90 | Upkachunwa | Rural | Devari |
Population of Sakti Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sakti Tehsil has a total population of 1,76,477 people, consisting of 88,437 males and 88,040 females. There are 40,918 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 437 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,76,477 | 1,45,729 | 30,748 |
| Male Population | 88,437 | 72,863 | 15,574 |
| Female Population | 88,040 | 72,866 | 15,174 |
| Total Households | 40,918 | 34,579 | 6,339 |
| Population Density | 437 / km² | 375 / km² | 1,952 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,12,733 literate people and 23,622 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 28,210 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 41,577 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) | 23,622 | 19,811 | 3,811 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,733 | 90,393 | 22,340 |
| Illiterate Population | 63,744 | 55,336 | 8,408 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 28,210 | 22,900 | 5,310 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 41,577 | 39,808 | 1,769 |
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.