Kabeerdham District, Chhattisgarh
Kabeerdham is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 120 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Kawardha. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,235 km², including 4,178.85 km² of rural area and 56.15 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kabeerdham District
Kabeerdham District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,011 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bodla | 245 | 1,879.53 |
| 2 | Kawardha | 84 | 641.07 |
| 3 | Kukdur | 96 | — |
| 4 | Kunda | 88 | — |
| 5 | Pandariya | 103 | 1,145.35 |
| 6 | Pipariya | 100 | — |
| 7 | Rengakharkala | 97 | — |
| 8 | Sahaspur Lohara | 198 | 569.05 |
Population of Kabeerdham District
According to the 2011 Census, Kabeerdham District had a population of 8,22,526 people living in 1,78,446 households. The population comprised 4,12,058 males and 4,10,468 females, with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,22,526 | 7,35,131 | 87,395 |
| Male Population | 4,12,058 | 3,67,941 | 44,117 |
| Female Population | 4,10,468 | 3,67,190 | 43,278 |
| Total Households | 1,78,446 | 1,59,300 | 19,146 |
| Population Density | 194 / km² | 176 / km² | 1,556 / km² |
Kabeerdham District had 4,14,167 literate people and 1,41,904 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,19,798 and 1,67,043 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,41,904 | 1,28,957 | 12,947 |
| Literate Population | 4,14,167 | 3,57,301 | 56,866 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,08,359 | 3,77,830 | 30,529 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,19,798 | 1,04,474 | 15,324 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,67,043 | 1,59,983 | 7,060 |
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.