Kawardha Tehsil - Kabeerdham, Chhattisgarh
Kawardha is an administrative tehsil in the Kabeerdham district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ibhe, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.2 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 641 km², including 622.61 km² of rural area and 18.46 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 993 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kawardha Tehsil
Kawardha Tehsil has a total of 84 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 | Amalidih | Rural | Amalidih |
| 2 | Badaradeeh | Rural | Badradih |
| 3 | Baghutola | Rural | Birutola |
| 4 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 5 | Bandaura | Rural | Bandaura |
| 6 | Banjhi Mauha | Rural | Jewdan Khurd |
| 7 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barbaspur |
| 8 | Barpelatola | Rural | Barpelatola |
| 9 | Baturakachhar | Rural | Baturakhachar |
| 10 | Bhagutola | Rural | Bhagutola |
| 11 | Bhedali | Rural | Bhedli |
| 12 | Bhimpuri | Rural | Dullarpura |
| 13 | Bijai | Rural | Bijai |
| 14 | Bijajhori | Rural | Dabrabhath |
| 15 | Birutola | Rural | Birutola |
| 16 | Bodhaikunda | Rural | Bodhaikunda |
| 17 | Charbhatha | Rural | Bijai |
| 18 | Chhantajha | Rural | Chhantajha |
| 19 | Chhiraha | Rural | Chhirha |
| 20 | Chimagondi | Rural | Bhagutola |
| 21 | Dabrabhath | Rural | Dabrabhath |
| 22 | Dashrangpur Khurd | Rural | Bodhaikunda |
| 23 | Daujri | Rural | Daunjari |
| 24 | Dhamaki | Rural | Dhamki |
| 25 | Dullapur | Rural | Dullarpura |
| 26 | Dullapur | Rural | Barduli |
| 27 | Gadhabhatha | Rural | Singhanpuri Ma |
| 28 | Gangchuwa | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 29 | Ghothiya (Part) | Rural | Ghothia |
| 30 | Ghughari Kalan | Rural | Ghughari Kala |
| 31 | Ghughari Khurd | Rural | Ghughari Khurd |
| 32 | Ghuksa | Rural | Dabrabhath |
| 33 | Jamuniya | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 34 | Jarti | Rural | Jarti |
| 35 | Jeodan Khurd | Rural | Jewdan Khurd |
| 36 | Jhalka | Rural | Ghothia |
| 37 | Joratal | Rural | Joratal |
| 38 | Junwani | Rural | Limo |
| 39 | Kanabhaira | Rural | Kanhabhara |
| 40 | Kawardha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Khadaudha Khurd | Rural | Khadoda Khurd |
| 42 | Khairipar | Rural | Bodhaikunda |
| 43 | Khairjhiti | Rural | Bhedli |
| 44 | Khuntu | Rural | Ghughari Kala |
| 45 | Kodar | Rural | Rengakhar Khurd |
| 46 | Kodwa | Rural | Baturakhachar |
| 47 | Kuteli | Rural | Kuteli |
| 48 | Kutkipara | Rural | Kutkipara |
| 49 | Lakhanpur Kalan | Rural | Lakhanpur Kala |
| 50 | Lalpur Kalan | Rural | Lalpur Kala |
| 51 | Lasatola | Rural | Lasatola |
| 52 | Limo | Rural | Limo |
| 53 | Madanpur | Rural | Lalpur Kala |
| 54 | Madmada | Rural | Madmada |
| 55 | Magarda | Rural | Dullarpura |
| 56 | Maharatola | Rural | Maharatola |
| 57 | Mainpuri | Rural | Mainpuri |
| 58 | Majgaon | Rural | Majgaon |
| 59 | Marpa | Rural | Marpa |
| 60 | Motiyari | Rural | Amalidih |
| 61 | Mudghusri | Rural | Bhagutola |
| 62 | Naudih | Rural | Jarti |
| 63 | Nawagaon Tiwari | Rural | Limo |
| 64 | Nawapara | Rural | Birutola |
| 65 | Newari | Rural | Newari |
| 66 | Newariguda | Rural | Newariguda |
| 67 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Madmada |
| 68 | Ramhepur Khurd | Rural | Ramhepur Khurd |
| 69 | Raweli | Rural | Raveli |
| 70 | Rengakhar Khurd | Rural | Rengakhar Khurd |
| 71 | Saigona (Part) | Rural | Majgaon |
| 72 | Samnapur | Rural | Sabnapur |
| 73 | Sarangpur Khurd | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 74 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Singhanpuri |
| 75 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Singhanpuri Ma |
| 76 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Surajpura |
| 77 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Baturakhachar |
| 78 | Sohagpur | Rural | Maharatola |
| 79 | Sonbarsa | Rural | Sonbarsa |
| 80 | Sukhatal | Rural | Sukhatal |
| 81 | Surajpura | Rural | Surajpura |
| 82 | Talpur (Part) | Rural | Joratal |
| 83 | Thakuraintola | Rural | Nayapara |
| 84 | Thuhadeeh | Rural | Bhedli |
Population of Kawardha Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kawardha Tehsil had a total population of 2,27,231 people living in 49,564 households. The population comprised 1,14,015 males and 1,13,216 females, with an average population density of 354 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,27,231 | 1,75,715 | 51,516 |
| Male Population | 1,14,015 | 87,861 | 26,154 |
| Female Population | 1,13,216 | 87,854 | 25,362 |
| Total Households | 49,564 | 38,390 | 11,174 |
| Population Density | 354 / km² | 282 / km² | 2,791 / km² |
Kawardha Tehsil had 1,23,096 literate people and 36,980 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,026 and 16,716 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 36,980 | 29,710 | 7,270 |
| Literate Population | 1,23,096 | 87,637 | 35,459 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,04,135 | 88,078 | 16,057 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,026 | 29,739 | 7,287 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,716 | 13,019 | 3,697 |
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.