Pandariya

Pandariya 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 Pandariya Block (CD) is 03301. The total area of Pandariya Tehsil is 1,145 km², which includes 1,125.12 km² of rural area and 20.23 km² of urban area. Pandariya has a sex ratio of approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pandariya Tehsil

Pandariya Tehsil has a total of 280 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 Pandariya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pandariya Tehsil

The population profile of Pandariya 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 Pandariya 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 Pandariya Tehsil is around 2,55,936 people. This includes 1,28,876 males and 1,27,060 females. Rural population is about 2,32,763 (1,17,151 males and 1,15,612 females), while urban population is nearly 23,173 (11,725 males and 11,448 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 46,856 of the population, with 23,513 boys and 23,343 girls. Rural areas have 43,131 children, and urban areas have about 3,725 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,23,822 literate people in Pandariya Tehsil, including 75,433 literate males and 48,389 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,09,925 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,897 people.
• About 1,32,114 people in Pandariya Tehsil are not literate, including 53,443 males and 78,671 females. Rural areas include 1,22,838 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,276 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,812 households, with 48,811 in villages and 5,001 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pandariya 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 Pandariya Tehsil is approximately 54,147 people, including 27,549 males and 26,598 females. Around 48,052 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,095 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pandariya Tehsil is about 54,696 people, including 27,115 males and 27,581 females. Around 53,071 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,625 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 224 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 207 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,145 people per sq. km.