Kabeerdham

Kabeerdham is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Kabeerdham is 4,235 km² including 4,178.85 km² rural area and 56.15 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Kabeerdham has a population of 8,22,526 peoples, out of which urban population is 87,395 while rural population is 7,35,131. Kabeerdham has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 194.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,78,446 houses in the district, including 19,146 urban houses and 1,59,300 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 957 villages in kabeerdham district.

The Kabeerdham district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Bodla is the largest tehsil in kabeerdham district by area while Pandariya is the largest tehsil by population. Sahaspur Lohara is the smallest tehsil in kabeerdham district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Kabeerdham district. Here is the list of all Kabeerdham Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Kabeerdham District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bodla1,8801,87,121
2Kawardha6412,27,231
3Pandariya1,1452,55,936
4Sahaspur Lohara5691,52,238

Population of Kabeerdham District

The population of Kabeerdham offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Kabeerdham, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 8,22,526 7,35,131 87,395
Total Male Population 4,12,058 3,67,941 44,117
Total Female Population 4,10,468 3,67,190 43,278
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,41,904 1,28,957 12,947
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 71,571 64,914 6,657
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 70,333 64,043 6,290
Literate Population 4,14,167 3,57,301 56,866
Literate Male Population 2,48,503 2,16,986 31,517
Literate Female Population 1,65,664 1,40,315 25,349
Illiterate Population 4,08,359 3,77,830 30,529
Illiterate Male Population 1,63,555 1,50,955 12,600
Illiterate Female Population 2,44,804 2,26,875 17,929
Households 1,78,446 1,59,300 19,146

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Kabeerdham. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,19,798 1,04,474 15,324
SC Male Population 60,154 52,490 7,664
SC Female Population 59,644 51,984 7,660
Total ST Population 1,67,043 1,59,983 7,060
ST Male Population 82,597 79,123 3,474
ST Female Population 84,446 80,860 3,586
Population Density 194 / km² 176 / km² 1,556 / km²