Kartala Tehsil - Korba, Chhattisgarh
Kartala is an administrative tehsil in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kartala is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Saragbundia, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 662 km², including 661.63 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1002 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kartala Tehsil
Kartala Tehsil has a total of 37 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 | Badmar | Rural | Badmar |
| 2 | Bandhapali | Rural | Bandhapali |
| 3 | Barkonha | Rural | Barkonha |
| 4 | Beharchuwa | Rural | Beharchuwa |
| 5 | Bijhkot | Rural | Chainpur |
| 6 | Bodajhap | Rural | Nonbirra |
| 7 | Bokarda | Rural | Beharchuwa |
| 8 | Botali | Rural | Botli |
| 9 | Chainpur | Rural | Chainpur |
| 10 | Champa | Rural | Champa |
| 11 | Charmar | Rural | Madwani |
| 12 | Chorbhatti | Rural | Chorbhathi |
| 13 | Dhinara | Rural | Ghinara |
| 14 | Dongaama | Rural | Dongaaama |
| 15 | Jogipali | Rural | Jogipali (Ka) |
| 16 | Kachhar | Rural | Chorbhathi |
| 17 | Kalgamar | Rural | Kalgamar |
| 18 | Kartala | Rural | Kartala |
| 19 | Kerakachhar | Rural | Kerakachhar |
| 20 | Kervaduwari | Rural | Kerwandwari |
| 21 | Khutakuda | Rural | Khutakuda |
| 22 | Koi | Rural | Kotmer |
| 23 | Kotmer | Rural | Kotmer |
| 24 | Manvani | Rural | Madwani |
| 25 | Nawapara | Rural | Nawapara(Chainpur) |
| 26 | Nonbirra | Rural | Nonbirra |
| 27 | Nondarha | Rural | Nondarha |
| 28 | Patrapali | Rural | Barkonha |
| 29 | Pidiya | Rural | Pidiya |
| 30 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 31 | Sendripali | Rural | Sendripali |
| 32 | Srimar | Rural | Dongaaama |
| 33 | Suiara | Rural | Badmar |
| 34 | Suwarlot | Rural | Suwarlot |
| 35 | Taraimar | Rural | Kalgamar |
| 36 | Tenganmar | Rural | Botli |
| 37 | Timanbhauna | Rural | Badmar |
Population of Kartala Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kartala Tehsil has a total population of 1,45,796 people, consisting of 72,818 males and 72,978 females. There are 35,612 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 220 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,45,796 | 1,45,796 | 0 |
| Male Population | 72,818 | 72,818 | 0 |
| Female Population | 72,978 | 72,978 | 0 |
| Total Households | 35,612 | 35,612 | 0 |
| Population Density | 220 / km² | 220 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 86,285 literate people and 21,594 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 16,269 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 71,556 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) | 21,594 | 21,594 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 86,285 | 86,285 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,511 | 59,511 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 16,269 | 16,269 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 71,556 | 71,556 | 0 |
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.