Bodla

Bodla is a Town and Tehsil in Kabeerdham District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Bodla Block (CD) is 03299. The total area of Bodla Tehsil is 1,880 km², which includes 1,871.54 km² of rural area and 7.99 km² of urban area. Bodla has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bodla Tehsil

Bodla Tehsil has a total of 332 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Bodla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bodla Tehsil

The population profile of Bodla Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Bodla Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bodla Tehsil is around 1,87,121 people. This includes 93,396 males and 93,725 females. Rural population is about 1,81,432 (90,637 males and 90,795 females), while urban population is nearly 5,689 (2,759 males and 2,930 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 33,396 of the population, with 16,870 boys and 16,526 girls. Rural areas have 32,507 children, and urban areas have about 889 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,030 literate people in Bodla Tehsil, including 53,066 literate males and 34,964 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 84,719 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,311 people.
• About 99,091 people in Bodla Tehsil are not literate, including 40,330 males and 58,761 females. Rural areas include 96,713 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,378 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,374 households, with 42,026 in villages and 1,348 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bodla Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bodla Tehsil is approximately 17,242 people, including 8,635 males and 8,607 females. Around 16,524 people live in rural parts. Nearly 718 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bodla Tehsil is about 73,988 people, including 36,548 males and 37,440 females. Around 72,671 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,317 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 100 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 97 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 712 people per sq. km.