Bodla Tehsil - Kabeerdham, Chhattisgarh
Bodla is an administrative tehsil in the Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bodla is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Simariya Kajanwada, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 83.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,880 km², including 1,871.54 km² rural area and 7.99 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1003 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bodla Tehsil
Bodla Tehsil has a total of 245 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 | Achanak Pur | Rural | Dhongai Tola |
| 2 | Achanakpur | Rural | Achanakpur |
| 3 | Agari | Rural | Bhira |
| 4 | Amanara | Rural | Aamanara |
| 5 | Amanara | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 6 | Amapani | Rural | Bokkarkhar |
| 7 | Amera | Rural | Magrwada |
| 8 | Amraudi | Rural | Barhatti |
| 9 | Andhari Kachhar | Rural | Andhrikachhar |
| 10 | Andhrikachhar | Rural | Bhursi Pakri |
| 11 | Babutola | Rural | Baghutola |
| 12 | Baddo | Rural | Badhdho |
| 13 | Badnapani | Rural | Larbakki |
| 14 | Bagharra | Rural | Baghara |
| 15 | Baghmada | Rural | Piperkhuta |
| 16 | Bahanakhodara | Rural | Bahnakhodra |
| 17 | Baiharsari | Rural | Baiharsari |
| 18 | Baijalpur | Rural | Baijalpur |
| 19 | Bairakh | Rural | Bairakh |
| 20 | Bakoda | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 21 | Bamhan Tola | Rural | Mahrajpur |
| 22 | Bamhantara | Rural | Daldali |
| 23 | Bandha | Rural | Bandha |
| 24 | Bandhaura | Rural | Piperkhuta |
| 25 | Bangora | Rural | Bhursi Pakri |
| 26 | Banjari | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 27 | Banki | Rural | Baanki |
| 28 | Barbhanwar | Rural | Sarekha |
| 29 | Barghat | Rural | Daldali |
| 30 | Barhapani | Rural | Shambhu Pipar |
| 31 | Barhatti | Rural | Barhatti |
| 32 | Barkuhi | Rural | Dhongai Tola |
| 33 | Barpani | Rural | Aamanara |
| 34 | Basoharsili | Rural | Boda.-3 |
| 35 | Batipathra | Rural | Batipathara |
| 36 | Belapani | Rural | Rajadhar |
| 37 | Benda | Rural | Benda |
| 38 | Bendarchi | Rural | Bedarchi |
| 39 | Bhalpahari | Rural | Bhalpahri |
| 40 | Bhalpahri Plot | Rural | Bhalpahri |
| 41 | Bhaluchuwa | Rural | Bahluchunwa |
| 42 | Bhandar | Rural | Bhira |
| 43 | Bhandar Dabra | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 44 | Bharatpur | Rural | Durjanpur |
| 45 | Bhareli | Rural | Bhareli |
| 46 | Bhawartok | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 47 | Bhira | Rural | Bhira |
| 48 | Bhonda | Rural | Bhonda |
| 49 | Bhothi | Rural | Loop |
| 50 | Bhursi Pakri | Rural | Bhursi Pakri |
| 51 | Bisanpura | Rural | Badhdho |
| 52 | Boda | Rural | Boda.-3 |
| 53 | Bodla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Boirkachhara | Rural | Achanakpur |
| 55 | Bokkar Khar | Rural | Bokkarkhar |
| 56 | Bolda Kalan | Rural | Boldakala |
| 57 | Bolda Khurd | Rural | Boldakala |
| 58 | Boldakalan Plot | Rural | Boldakala |
| 59 | Boriya | Rural | Boria |
| 60 | Budhwara | Rural | Rahegi |
| 61 | Chandalpur | Rural | Ramhepur |
| 62 | Chandradadar | Rural | Chandradadar |
| 63 | Chaura | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 64 | Chawki | Rural | Bandha |
| 65 | Chehta | Rural | Ghongha |
| 66 | Chhapari | Rural | Chhapri |
| 67 | Chhata | Rural | Chhatta |
| 68 | Chhirpani | Rural | Bhira |
| 69 | Chhuhi | Rural | Chhuhi |
| 70 | Chikhali | Rural | Chikhli |
| 71 | Chilphi | Rural | Chilphi |
| 72 | Chimra | Rural | Chimra |
| 73 | Chor Bhatti | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 74 | Daganiya | Rural | Taro |
| 75 | Daldali | Rural | Daldali |
| 76 | Darai | Rural | Daldali |
| 77 | Dhanwahi | Rural | Chandradadar |
| 78 | Dhawaipani | Rural | Rajadhar |
| 79 | Dhirsa Tola | Rural | Andhrikachhar |
| 80 | Dholbajja | Rural | Dholbajja |
| 81 | Dhongai Tola | Rural | Dhongai Tola |
| 82 | Dhooma Chhapar | Rural | Larbakki |
| 83 | Diyabar | Rural | Chhapri |
| 84 | Diyabar Plot | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 85 | Duldula | Rural | Benda |
| 86 | Dullapur | Rural | Magrwada |
| 87 | Durajanpur | Rural | Durjanpur |
| 88 | Durduri | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 89 | Gabhauda | Rural | Kasmarda |
| 90 | Gadaghat | Rural | Aamanara |
| 91 | Gandai Kalan | Rural | Gandaikala |
| 92 | Gandai Khurd | Rural | Gandaikhurd |
| 93 | Gangchuwa | Rural | Shighari |
| 94 | Ghandabara | Rural | Bandha |
| 95 | Ghongha | Rural | Ghongha |
| 96 | Ghontha | Rural | Khandsara |
| 97 | Ghosarra | Rural | Mandlatola |
| 98 | Gudli | Rural | Chhuhi |
| 99 | Hadhi | Rural | Piperkhuta |
| 100 | Harin Chhapra | Rural | Harinchhapra |
| 101 | Harmo | Rural | Katgo |
| 102 | Hathi Dob | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 103 | Jaita Tola | Rural | Ghongha |
| 104 | Jaitpuri | Rural | Jaitpuri |
| 105 | Jampani | Rural | Kukrapani |
| 106 | Jampani | Rural | Rajadhar |
| 107 | Jangal Plot Kanpa | Rural | Boria |
| 108 | Jangal Sontara | Rural | Magrwada |
| 109 | Jeodan Kalan | Rural | Jevdankala |
| 110 | Jhandi | Rural | Bandha |
| 111 | Jhirgi Dadar | Rural | Aamanara |
| 112 | Jhola | Rural | Baanki |
| 113 | Jitatola | Rural | Mahrajpur |
| 114 | Jogi Nawagaon Plot | Rural | Bhonda |
| 115 | Joginawagaon | Rural | Bhonda |
| 116 | Jogpani | Rural | Labda |
| 117 | Junwani | Rural | Kantagikala |
| 118 | Kabaripathra | Rural | Shambhu Pipar |
| 119 | Kabratola | Rural | Kabratola |
| 120 | Kamadabri | Rural | Kamadabri |
| 121 | Kandapara | Rural | Khadaudakhurd |
| 122 | Kanpa | Rural | Kampa |
| 123 | Kanshi Pani | Rural | Kamadabri |
| 124 | Kanshi Pani Plot | Rural | Kamadabri |
| 125 | Kapa | Rural | Boria |
| 126 | Karesara | Rural | Kharhatta |
| 127 | Katgo | Rural | Katgo |
| 128 | Kesda | Rural | Bandha |
| 129 | Kesmarda | Rural | Kasmarda |
| 130 | Khadaudakhurd | Rural | Khadaudakhurd |
| 131 | Khadaudha Kalan | Rural | Khadaudakala |
| 132 | Khairbana Kalan | Rural | Khairbankala |
| 133 | Khairbana Khurd | Rural | Khairbanakhurd |
| 134 | Khandsara | Rural | Khandsara |
| 135 | Kharhatta | Rural | Kharhatta |
| 136 | Khariya | Rural | Khariya |
| 137 | Khirsali | Rural | Baghutola |
| 138 | Khurmunda | Rural | Gandaikhurd |
| 139 | Khurripani | Rural | Baanki |
| 140 | Khursipar | Rural | Khairbanakhurd |
| 141 | Kisungarh | Rural | Bandha |
| 142 | Kokda | Rural | Dariya |
| 143 | Komo | Rural | Mudghusari |
| 144 | Kotnapani | Rural | Kukrapani |
| 145 | Koylari | Rural | Chandradadar |
| 146 | Kukrapani | Rural | Kukrapani |
| 147 | Kundpani | Rural | Bokkarkhar |
| 148 | Kurki | Rural | Kasmarda |
| 149 | Kusum Ghata | Rural | Kusumghata |
| 150 | Labda | Rural | Labda |
| 151 | Lakhanpur Khurd | Rural | Lenjakhar |
| 152 | Lalpur Kalan | Rural | Lalpurkala |
| 153 | Lalpur Khurd | Rural | Taregaon (Maidan) |
| 154 | Larbakki | Rural | Larbakki |
| 155 | Lata | Rural | Lata |
| 156 | Lenjakhar | Rural | Lenjakhar |
| 157 | Liladadar | Rural | Durjanpur |
| 158 | Lohjhari | Rural | Lohjhari |
| 159 | Loop | Rural | Loop |
| 160 | Madmada | Rural | Madmada |
| 161 | Magarwada | Rural | Magrwada |
| 162 | Mahali | Rural | Mahali |
| 163 | Maharajpur | Rural | Mahrajpur |
| 164 | Mahlighat | Rural | Shambhu Pipar |
| 165 | Makkekonha | Rural | Dholbajja |
| 166 | Mandala Tola | Rural | Mandlatola |
| 167 | Mandi Bhatha Kalan | Rural | Khariya |
| 168 | Mandi Bhatha Khurd | Rural | Bokkarkhar |
| 169 | Mandlakonha | Rural | Bandha |
| 170 | Manikpur | Rural | Manikpur |
| 171 | Mannabedi | Rural | Sarekha |
| 172 | Mara Dabra | Rural | Siwani Kala |
| 173 | Mariya Tola | Rural | Mariatola |
| 174 | Minminiya | Rural | Minminiamaidan |
| 175 | Motimpur | Rural | Minminiamaidan |
| 176 | Mudghusri | Rural | Mudghusari |
| 177 | Mudghusri | Rural | Mudghusari M. |
| 178 | Mudghusri Plot | Rural | Mudghusari M. |
| 179 | Mudiya Para | Rural | Mariatola |
| 180 | Mukam | Rural | Chandradadar |
| 181 | Mundadadar | Rural | Baanki |
| 182 | Neurgaon Khurd | Rural | Neurgaonkhurd |
| 183 | Nevrgoan Kalan | Rural | Neurgaonkala |
| 184 | Newratola | Rural | Dholbajja |
| 185 | Pachrahi | Rural | Boda.-3 |
| 186 | Pakripani | Rural | Larbakki |
| 187 | Palak | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 188 | Parabhujhola | Rural | Bahnakhodra |
| 189 | Parbha Tola | Rural | Prabhatola |
| 190 | Parsaha | Rural | Prabhatola |
| 191 | Pendri | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 192 | Pipar Khuta | Rural | Piperkhuta |
| 193 | Plot Ghontha | Rural | Magrwada |
| 194 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 195 | Pondi Tola | Rural | Lenjakhar |
| 196 | Pratapgarh | Rural | Bandha |
| 197 | Putki | Rural | Labda |
| 198 | Rabda | Unmapped | Baanki |
| 199 | Raghghupara | Rural | Raghupara |
| 200 | Rahangi | Rural | Rahegi |
| 201 | Rajadhar | Rural | Rajadhar |
| 202 | Rajanawa Gaon | Rural | Rajanavagaon |
| 203 | Rajpura | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 204 | Rali | Rural | Batipathara |
| 205 | Ramhepur | Rural | Ramhepur |
| 206 | Rauchand | Rural | Rochan |
| 207 | Rewapar | Rural | Prabhatola |
| 208 | Sagonadih | Rural | Bandha |
| 209 | Sajatola | Rural | Piperkhuta |
| 210 | Sakti Pani | Rural | Dholbajja |
| 211 | Salgi | Rural | Bhursi Pakri |
| 212 | Salhewara | Rural | Loop |
| 213 | Sarai | Rural | Mudghusari M. |
| 214 | Sarang Pur Kalan | Rural | Sarangpurkala |
| 215 | Sarekha | Rural | Sarekha |
| 216 | Sarki Kachhar | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 217 | Sarodha | Rural | Bandha |
| 218 | Sarodhadadar | Rural | Chilphi |
| 219 | Sawaikachhar | Rural | Barhatti |
| 220 | Semsata | Rural | Daldali |
| 221 | Seoni Kalan | Rural | Siwani Kala |
| 222 | Shambhu Pipar | Rural | Shambhu Pipar |
| 223 | Silhati | Rural | Silhati |
| 224 | Sili | Rural | Boda.-3 |
| 225 | Sili Plot | Rural | Boda.-3 |
| 226 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Siwani Kala |
| 227 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 228 | Singhari | Rural | Shighari |
| 229 | Singpur | Rural | Chhapri |
| 230 | Sirmi | Rural | Mahali |
| 231 | Sontara | Rural | Magrwada |
| 232 | Sukjhar | Rural | Bhursi Pakri |
| 233 | Sukwa Para | Rural | Mandlatola |
| 234 | Taregaon | Rural | Taregaonjungle |
| 235 | Taregaon Maidan | Rural | Taregaon (Maidan) |
| 236 | Taro | Rural | Taro |
| 237 | Tarsing | Rural | Andhrikachhar |
| 238 | Tedgasalhe | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 239 | Thakur Tola | Rural | Mudghusari |
| 240 | Thanwarjhol | Rural | Chaura Bhoramdev |
| 241 | Thuhapani | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 242 | Tilai Bhath | Rural | Raghupara |
| 243 | Tukada Dhongai Tola | Rural | Dhongai Tola |
| 244 | Turaiyabahara | Rural | Benda |
| 245 | Uslapur | Rural | Baghara |
Population of Bodla Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bodla Tehsil has a total population of 1,87,121 people, consisting of 93,396 males and 93,725 females. There are 43,374 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 100 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,87,121 | 1,81,432 | 5,689 |
| Male Population | 93,396 | 90,637 | 2,759 |
| Female Population | 93,725 | 90,795 | 2,930 |
| Total Households | 43,374 | 42,026 | 1,348 |
| Population Density | 100 / km² | 97 / km² | 712 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 88,030 literate people and 33,396 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,242 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 73,988 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 33,396 | 32,507 | 889 |
| Literate Population | 88,030 | 84,719 | 3,311 |
| Illiterate Population | 99,091 | 96,713 | 2,378 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,242 | 16,524 | 718 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 73,988 | 72,671 | 1,317 |
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.