Bagicha Tehsil - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Bagicha is an administrative tehsil in the Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bagicha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 101.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,486 km², including 1,460.36 km² rural area and 25.81 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bagicha Tehsil
Bagicha Tehsil has a total of 81 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 | Ambadand | Rural | Tatkela |
| 2 | Bachhranw | Rural | Bachraw |
| 3 | Bagdol | Rural | Bagdol |
| 4 | Bagicha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bamba | Rural | Bamba |
| 6 | Basen | Rural | Basen |
| 7 | Bend | Rural | Sutri |
| 8 | Betara | Rural | Gurmahakona |
| 9 | Bhatthikona | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhitghra | Rural | Bhitghara |
| 11 | Bimda | Rural | Bimda |
| 12 | Bodapahri | Rural | Bodapahari |
| 13 | Budhadand | Rural | Budhadand |
| 14 | Butanga | Rural | Butanga |
| 15 | Dhodharamba | Rural | Dhotharamba |
| 16 | Dodrahi | Rural | Karma |
| 17 | Dondaroghat | Urban | Not applicable |
| 18 | Dumarpani | Rural | Butanga |
| 19 | Dumartoli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Durgapara | Rural | Durgapara |
| 21 | Fuldih | Rural | Budhadand |
| 22 | Gailunga | Rural | Gaylunga |
| 23 | Gamhariya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Ghoghar | Rural | Ghoghar |
| 25 | Ghughri | Rural | Ghugharee |
| 26 | Gudalu | Rural | Gudalu |
| 27 | Guramhakona | Rural | Gurmahakona |
| 28 | Jabla | Rural | Tambakchhar |
| 29 | Jampani | Rural | Sarabkombo |
| 30 | Jhagarpur | Rural | Jhagarpur |
| 31 | Jhinki | Rural | Jhikki |
| 32 | Jujagu | Rural | Jujagu |
| 33 | Jurgum | Rural | Jurgum |
| 34 | Jurudand | Rural | Jurudand |
| 35 | Kaliya | Rural | Kaliya |
| 36 | Karma | Rural | Karma |
| 37 | Khantadand | Rural | Khantadand |
| 38 | Kudmura | Rural | Kudmura |
| 39 | Kuhapani | Rural | Sarabkombo |
| 40 | Kurdeg | Rural | Kurdeg |
| 41 | Kurhatepna | Rural | Butanga |
| 42 | Kurrog | Rural | Kurorg |
| 43 | Kurumdhodha | Rural | Dhotharamba |
| 44 | Kurumkela | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Kutama | Rural | Kutma |
| 46 | Lota | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Mahuwadih | Rural | Mahuwadih |
| 48 | Maini | Rural | Maini |
| 49 | Majhgaon | Rural | Jurudand |
| 50 | Marol | Rural | Marol |
| 51 | Natkela | Rural | Natkela |
| 52 | Odaka | Rural | Tangerdih |
| 53 | Pandripani | Rural | Jurudand |
| 54 | Pandripani | Rural | Pandaripani |
| 55 | Pasiya | Rural | Pasiya |
| 56 | Patakela | Rural | Kutma |
| 57 | Patrapara | Rural | Natkela |
| 58 | Peta | Rural | Peta |
| 59 | Pirai | Rural | Pirai |
| 60 | Puranga | Rural | Tangerdih |
| 61 | Raikera | Rural | Raikera |
| 62 | Rajpur | Rural | Bhitghara |
| 63 | Ramsama | Rural | Ramsama |
| 64 | Rangpur | Rural | Butanga |
| 65 | Ranpur | Rural | Ranpur |
| 66 | Ratba | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Rebare | Rural | Raikera |
| 68 | Rengale | Rural | Rengle |
| 69 | Rengola | Rural | Mahuwadih |
| 70 | Rupsera | Rural | Rupsera |
| 71 | Sahidand | Rural | Saheedand |
| 72 | Samarbar | Rural | Samarbar |
| 73 | Samdura | Rural | Marol |
| 74 | Saraipani | Rural | Saraipani |
| 75 | Sarbkambo | Rural | Sarabkombo |
| 76 | Sardih | Rural | Sardih |
| 77 | Sonpur | Rural | Peta |
| 78 | Sutri | Rural | Sutri |
| 79 | Tambakachhar | Rural | Tambakchhar |
| 80 | Tangardih | Rural | Tangerdih |
| 81 | Tatkela | Rural | Tatkela |
Population of Bagicha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bagicha Tehsil has a total population of 1,71,711 people, consisting of 86,023 males and 85,688 females. There are 39,165 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 116 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,71,711 | 1,61,284 | 10,427 |
| Male Population | 86,023 | 80,569 | 5,454 |
| Female Population | 85,688 | 80,715 | 4,973 |
| Total Households | 39,165 | 36,714 | 2,451 |
| Population Density | 116 / km² | 110 / km² | 404 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 88,728 literate people and 27,823 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,616 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,21,195 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) | 27,823 | 26,313 | 1,510 |
| Literate Population | 88,728 | 81,763 | 6,965 |
| Illiterate Population | 82,983 | 79,521 | 3,462 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,616 | 6,005 | 611 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,21,195 | 1,16,230 | 4,965 |
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.