Kunkuri Tehsil - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Kunkuri 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. Kunkuri is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Garpos, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 427 km², including 419.15 km² rural area and 7.54 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kunkuri Tehsil
Kunkuri Tehsil has a total of 91 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 | Ambachunwa | Rural | Bemtatoli |
| 2 | Bandar Chunwa | Rural | Bandarchuwan |
| 3 | Bankombo | Rural | Bankombo |
| 4 | Barangjor | Rural | Barangjor |
| 5 | Bardand | Rural | Bardand |
| 6 | Basantala | Rural | Basantala |
| 7 | Batanidand | Rural | Kharwatoli |
| 8 | Beharakhar | Rural | Behrakhar |
| 9 | Belghutri | Rural | Bodhokachar |
| 10 | Belsunga | Rural | Charaikhara |
| 11 | Bematatoli | Rural | Bemtatoli |
| 12 | Bene | Rural | Chatakpur |
| 13 | Bhandri | Rural | Bhandri |
| 14 | Bhelwatoli | Rural | Bhelwatoli |
| 15 | Bhumra | Rural | Khandsa |
| 16 | Bhursa | Rural | Raikera |
| 17 | Bilaspur | Rural | Rengarghat |
| 18 | Bodatongari | Rural | Dhodhibahar |
| 19 | Bodo Kahar | Rural | Bodhokachar |
| 20 | Charaikhara | Rural | Charaikhara |
| 21 | Charaimara | Rural | Ranikombo |
| 22 | Chatakpur | Rural | Chatakpur |
| 23 | Chhuritoli | Rural | Lodhaamba |
| 24 | Chitak Wain | Rural | Joratarai |
| 25 | Chitakwain | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 26 | Chulhapani | Rural | Lodhaamba |
| 27 | Darakharika | Rural | Darakharika |
| 28 | Deobora | Rural | Bhandri |
| 29 | Dhodhi Bahar | Rural | Dhodhibahar |
| 30 | Dhodhidand | Rural | Dhoridand |
| 31 | Dhonga Amba | Rural | Kunjara |
| 32 | Dhumadand | Rural | Dhumadand |
| 33 | Dipatoli | Rural | Matasi |
| 34 | Dondapani | Rural | Dondapany |
| 35 | Dumartoli | Rural | Kharwatoli |
| 36 | Gadakata | Rural | Gadakata |
| 37 | Ganjhar | Rural | Bhandri |
| 38 | Ghatmunda | Rural | Ghatmunda |
| 39 | Ghuitangar | Rural | Kamtara |
| 40 | Gina Bahar | Rural | Ginabahar |
| 41 | Goriya | Rural | Goriya |
| 42 | Harradand | Rural | Harradand |
| 43 | Hastinapur | Rural | Darakharika |
| 44 | Hethkapa | Rural | Hetkapa |
| 45 | Jamchunwa | Rural | Jamchuwan |
| 46 | Jokari | Rural | Jokary |
| 47 | Jokbahala | Rural | Jokbahla |
| 48 | Joratarai | Rural | Joratarai |
| 49 | Judwain | Rural | Behrakhar |
| 50 | Kaliba | Rural | Kaliba |
| 51 | Kamtara | Rural | Kamtara |
| 52 | Kandora | Rural | Kandora |
| 53 | Keradih | Rural | Keradih |
| 54 | Khadsa | Rural | Khandsa |
| 55 | Khajur Bahar | Rural | Ginabahar |
| 56 | Khari Jhariya | Rural | Kharijhariya |
| 57 | Kharwatoli | Rural | Kharwatoli |
| 58 | Khutgaon(Ambatoli) | Rural | Khutgaon |
| 59 | Komado | Rural | Khandsa |
| 60 | Kotiya | Rural | Jokbahla |
| 61 | Kudukela | Rural | Kudukela |
| 62 | Kunjara | Rural | Kunjara |
| 63 | Kunkuri (Ct) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Kurkunga | Rural | Kurkunga |
| 65 | Lodhma | Rural | Lodhma |
| 66 | Lorha Amba | Rural | Lodhaamba |
| 67 | Lotapani | Rural | Gadakata |
| 68 | Matasi | Rural | Matasi |
| 69 | Mayali | Rural | Bhandri |
| 70 | Narayanpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 71 | Nawapara | Rural | Joratarai |
| 72 | Nonpani | Rural | Hetkapa |
| 73 | Pagura | Rural | Khutgaon |
| 74 | Pakarikachhar | Rural | Pakarikachhar |
| 75 | Pandaripani | Rural | Remte |
| 76 | Pharsakani | Rural | Pharsakani |
| 77 | Putukela | Rural | Sendrimundda |
| 78 | Raikera | Rural | Raikera |
| 79 | Rajauti | Rural | Rajoti |
| 80 | Ranikombo | Rural | Ranikombo |
| 81 | Remate | Rural | Remte |
| 82 | Rengarghat | Rural | Rengarghat |
| 83 | Salehatoli | Rural | Khandsa |
| 84 | Sarangdand | Rural | Bankombo |
| 85 | Sendrimunda | Rural | Sendrimundda |
| 86 | Siritoli | Rural | Kunjara |
| 87 | Tamasingha | Rural | Dondapany |
| 88 | Tangar Bahari | Rural | Harradand |
| 89 | Thethe Tangar | Rural | Thethetangar |
| 90 | Tukupani | Rural | Ginabahar |
| 91 | Uparkapa | Rural | Hetkapa |
Population of Kunkuri Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kunkuri Tehsil has a total population of 95,300 people, consisting of 47,657 males and 47,643 females. There are 21,487 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 223 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 95,300 | 81,454 | 13,846 |
| Male Population | 47,657 | 40,787 | 6,870 |
| Female Population | 47,643 | 40,667 | 6,976 |
| Total Households | 21,487 | 18,499 | 2,988 |
| Population Density | 223 / km² | 194 / km² | 1,836 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 62,048 literate people and 12,135 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,958 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,765 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) | 12,135 | 10,477 | 1,658 |
| Literate Population | 62,048 | 51,590 | 10,458 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,252 | 29,864 | 3,388 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,958 | 3,913 | 1,045 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,765 | 42,517 | 4,248 |
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.