Kabeerdham District, Chhattisgarh
Kabeerdham District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 120 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Kawardha. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Kabeerdham District has a total population of 8,22,526 people, consisting of 4,12,058 males and 4,10,468 females. There are 1,78,446 households in the district with an average population density of 194 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,14,167 literate people and 1,41,904 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,19,798 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,67,043 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.