Pathalgaon Tehsil - Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Pathalgaon is an administrative tehsil in the Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhupdeopur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 66.5 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 803 km², including 771.60 km² of rural area and 31.83 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1006 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pathalgaon Tehsil
Pathalgaon Tehsil has a total of 57 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 | Bahenatangar | Rural | Bahanatangar |
| 2 | Balajhar | Rural | Balajhar |
| 3 | Bandiyakhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Batura Bahar | Rural | Butrabahar |
| 5 | Batura Kachhar | Rural | Ila |
| 6 | Bildegi | Rural | Billdegi |
| 7 | Budhadand | Rural | Budhadand |
| 8 | Chandagarh | Rural | Chandagarh |
| 9 | Chandarpur | Rural | Chandrapur |
| 10 | Chaura Ama | Rural | Tirsoth |
| 11 | Diwanpur | Rural | Diwan Pur |
| 12 | Dudungjor | Rural | Dudungjor |
| 13 | Gala | Rural | Gala |
| 14 | Godhikalan | Rural | Godhi Kalyan |
| 15 | Hirapur | Rural | Gharjiyabathan |
| 16 | Ila | Rural | Ila |
| 17 | Jamjunwani | Rural | Jamjunwani |
| 18 | Jhakadpur | Rural | Jakhadpur |
| 19 | Joradol | Rural | Jora Dool |
| 20 | Kachhar | Rural | Kachar |
| 21 | Karmitikra | Rural | Karmitikra |
| 22 | Katangjor | Rural | Katangjor |
| 23 | Kerakachhar | Rural | Kerakachar |
| 24 | Khardhodhi | Rural | Khardhodhi |
| 25 | Kharkata | Rural | Kharkatta |
| 26 | Kilkila | Rural | Kilkilla |
| 27 | Kodekela (Gharjiyabathan) | Rural | Gharjiyabathan |
| 28 | Kudkelkhajari | Rural | Kudkel Khajiri |
| 29 | Kumekela | Rural | Kumekela |
| 30 | Kunkuri | Rural | Kunkuri |
| 31 | Ludeg | Rural | Ludeg |
| 32 | Madanpur Inchko | Rural | Injko |
| 33 | Makkapur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 34 | Mauhadarha | Rural | Jamjunwani |
| 35 | Mirzapur | Rural | Mirjapur |
| 36 | Mudapara | Rural | Mudapara |
| 37 | Mudekela | Rural | Mudekela |
| 38 | Narayanpur | Rural | Kilkilla |
| 39 | Pakargaon | Rural | Pakergaon |
| 40 | Palidih | Rural | Palidih |
| 41 | Pandaripani Kalan | Rural | Pandripani |
| 42 | Pangswa | Rural | Pangsua |
| 43 | Patarapali | Rural | Patarapali |
| 44 | Patthalgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 46 | Rairuma Kalan | Rural | Sukharapara |
| 47 | Shekharpur | Rural | Shekarpur |
| 48 | Shivpur | Rural | Shivpur |
| 49 | Silipakhana | Rural | Khardhodhi |
| 50 | Surajgarh | Rural | Surajgarh |
| 51 | Sureshpur | Rural | Sureshpur |
| 52 | Susdega | Rural | Shusdega |
| 53 | Tamta | Rural | Tamta |
| 54 | Tildega | Rural | Tildega |
| 55 | Tirsonth | Rural | Tirsoth |
| 56 | Tuku Pakhana | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 57 | Turua Ama | Rural | Pakergaon |
Population of Pathalgaon Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Pathalgaon Tehsil had a total population of 1,91,530 people living in 43,215 households. The population comprised 95,480 males and 96,050 females, with an average population density of 238 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,91,530 | 1,68,112 | 23,418 |
| Male Population | 95,480 | 83,702 | 11,778 |
| Female Population | 96,050 | 84,410 | 11,640 |
| Total Households | 43,215 | 38,244 | 4,971 |
| Population Density | 238 / km² | 218 / km² | 736 / km² |
Pathalgaon Tehsil had 1,04,613 literate people and 26,352 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,158 and 1,21,198 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 26,352 | 23,464 | 2,888 |
| Literate Population | 1,04,613 | 88,429 | 16,184 |
| Illiterate Population | 86,917 | 79,683 | 7,234 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,158 | 15,322 | 2,836 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,21,198 | 1,12,332 | 8,866 |
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.