Kawardha Tehsil - Kabeerdham District, Chhattisgarh
Kawardha 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. Kawardha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 641 km², including 622.61 km² rural area and 18.46 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 992 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
As per the Census 2011, Kawardha Tehsil has a total population of 2,27,231 people, consisting of 1,14,015 males and 1,13,216 females. There are 49,564 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 354 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,23,096 literate people and 36,980 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,026 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,716 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) | 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.