Manora Tehsil - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Manora 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. Manora is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Lohardaga, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 620 km², including 619.66 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Manora Tehsil
Manora Tehsil has a total of 97 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 | Ajdha | Rural | Ajdha |
| 2 | Alori | Rural | Alori |
| 3 | Amgaon | Rural | Khamhali |
| 4 | Andhala | Rural | Khamhali |
| 5 | Andharjhar | Rural | Andharjhar |
| 6 | Asta | Rural | Aasta |
| 7 | Bartoli | Rural | Bumtel |
| 8 | Beherna | Rural | Baherna |
| 9 | Beldih | Rural | Harradipa |
| 10 | Benjora | Rural | Benjora |
| 11 | Bhabhari | Rural | Dumartoli |
| 12 | Bhimsila | Rural | Khonga |
| 13 | Birla | Rural | Gajma |
| 14 | Borokona | Rural | Patya |
| 15 | Borokona | Rural | Rajala |
| 16 | Budhgaon | Rural | Sardih |
| 17 | Bumtel | Rural | Bumtel |
| 18 | Chadiya | Rural | Chadiya |
| 19 | Chhatouri | Rural | Kardana |
| 20 | Dadgaon | Rural | Dadgaon |
| 21 | Dhasma | Rural | Kardana |
| 22 | Dhengani | Rural | Mado |
| 23 | Dongjharan | Rural | Surjula |
| 24 | Dumartoli | Rural | Dumartoli |
| 25 | Fatehpur | Rural | Bumtel |
| 26 | Gajma | Rural | Gajma |
| 27 | Gedai | Rural | Remne |
| 28 | Ghaghra | Rural | Ghaghara |
| 29 | Ghatgaon | Rural | Khonga |
| 30 | Gindha | Rural | Geedha |
| 31 | Gorya Toli | Rural | Chadiya |
| 32 | Gowaru | Rural | Mado |
| 33 | Gullu | Rural | Alori |
| 34 | Gutakiya | Rural | Pandarsili |
| 35 | Harra Dipa | Rural | Harradipa |
| 36 | Harri | Rural | Harri |
| 37 | Irai | Rural | Irai |
| 38 | Jaimarga | Rural | Dadgaon |
| 39 | Jakba | Rural | Rajala |
| 40 | Jariya | Rural | Jariya |
| 41 | Jhargaon | Rural | Alori |
| 42 | Kalaru | Rural | Podipatkona |
| 43 | Kanchi | Rural | Baherna |
| 44 | Kandora | Rural | Ordih |
| 45 | Kantabel | Rural | Kantabel |
| 46 | Kaprol | Rural | Kaprol |
| 47 | Kapsela | Rural | Remne |
| 48 | Karadari | Rural | Karadari |
| 49 | Karanjtoli | Rural | Jariya |
| 50 | Karanpur | Rural | Remne |
| 51 | Kardana | Rural | Kardana |
| 52 | Kardih | Rural | Kardih |
| 53 | Kerakona | Rural | Tempu |
| 54 | Kesara | Rural | Tempu |
| 55 | Khadkona | Rural | Harri |
| 56 | Khamhli | Rural | Khamhali |
| 57 | Kharsota | Rural | Kharsota |
| 58 | Khokhso(Benjora) | Rural | Kharsota |
| 59 | Khonga | Rural | Khonga |
| 60 | Khoura | Rural | Sardih |
| 61 | Khuntapani | Rural | Khuntapani |
| 62 | Kothadih | Rural | Harri |
| 63 | Kujari | Rural | Bumtel |
| 64 | Kulador | Rural | Gajma |
| 65 | Kurrag | Rural | Irai |
| 66 | Litim | Rural | Karadari |
| 67 | Lukhi | Rural | Lukhi |
| 68 | Madhwa | Rural | Madhawa |
| 69 | Mado | Rural | Mado |
| 70 | Manora | Rural | Manora |
| 71 | Marga | Rural | Dumartoli |
| 72 | Matlonga | Rural | Alori |
| 73 | Mutoo | Rural | Mutu |
| 74 | Nawatoli | Rural | Dumartoli |
| 75 | Ordih | Rural | Ordih |
| 76 | Orkela | Rural | Orkela |
| 77 | Pakari Toli | Rural | Manora |
| 78 | Pandarsili | Rural | Pandarsili |
| 79 | Patia | Rural | Patya |
| 80 | Pondi Patkona | Rural | Podipatkona |
| 81 | Rajla | Rural | Rajala |
| 82 | Remne | Rural | Remne |
| 83 | Sarai Toli | Rural | Kardih |
| 84 | Saraidih | Rural | Sardih |
| 85 | Sardih | Rural | Sardih |
| 86 | Saruwa | Rural | Khuntapani |
| 87 | Serdih | Rural | Sonkyari |
| 88 | Shakardih | Rural | Ghaghara |
| 89 | Shylla | Rural | Khuntapani |
| 90 | Sikri | Rural | Kaprol |
| 91 | Sogda | Rural | Sogda |
| 92 | Sonkyari | Rural | Sonkyari |
| 93 | Surjula | Rural | Surjula |
| 94 | Talasili | Rural | Talasili |
| 95 | Talora | Rural | Harradipa |
| 96 | Tempoo | Rural | Tempu |
| 97 | Tukutoli | Rural | Jariya |
Population of Manora Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Manora Tehsil has a total population of 60,695 people, consisting of 30,710 males and 29,985 females. There are 12,511 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 98 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 60,695 | 60,695 | 0 |
| Male Population | 30,710 | 30,710 | 0 |
| Female Population | 29,985 | 29,985 | 0 |
| Total Households | 12,511 | 12,511 | 0 |
| Population Density | 98 / km² | 98 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 35,702 literate people and 10,056 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,974 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,740 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) | 10,056 | 10,056 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 35,702 | 35,702 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 24,993 | 24,993 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,740 | 48,740 | 0 |
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.