Katghora Tehsil - Korba, Chhattisgarh
Katghora 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. Katghora is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Gevra Road, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 571 km², including 459.13 km² rural area and 111.79 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katghora Tehsil
Katghora Tehsil has a total of 51 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 | Abhaypur | Rural | Singhali |
| 2 | Amarpur | Rural | Vijaypur |
| 3 | Arda | Rural | Arda |
| 4 | Banki | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Basantpur | Rural | Rall |
| 6 | Bhejenara | Rural | Arda |
| 7 | Birkona | Rural | Ponsara |
| 8 | Bisanpur | Rural | Salora(K) |
| 9 | Bundeli | Rural | Bundeli |
| 10 | Chakabuda | Rural | Chakabuda |
| 11 | Chhurikala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Dewari | Rural | Deveri |
| 13 | Dewgaon | Rural | Devgaon |
| 14 | Dhapdhap | Rural | Dhapdhap |
| 15 | Dhawaipur | Rural | Dhavaipur |
| 16 | Dhelwadih | Rural | Dhelwadih |
| 17 | Dokarikhar | Rural | Rall |
| 18 | Dongari | Rural | Dongri |
| 19 | Dudga | Rural | Dhavaipur |
| 20 | Fuljhar | Rural | Devgaon |
| 21 | Gajra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Ghanakachhar | Rural | Telsara |
| 23 | Ghuddewa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 24 | Gunchapur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 25 | Harrabhatta | Rural | Shuklakhar |
| 26 | Hukra | Rural | Hunkra |
| 27 | Jamnimuda | Rural | Telsara |
| 28 | Jawali | Rural | Jawali |
| 29 | Jenjra | Rural | Jenjra |
| 30 | Jhal Kachhar | Rural | Ranjna |
| 31 | Kasaipali | Rural | Kasaipali |
| 32 | Kasrenga | Rural | Dhapdhap |
| 33 | Katghora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Kolihamuda | Rural | Kolihamuda |
| 35 | Korai | Rural | Deveri |
| 36 | Kuchena | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Madwadhodha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Maheshpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 40 | Mongra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Mudhali | Rural | Kolihamuda |
| 42 | Nawagaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Paun Sara | Rural | Ponsara |
| 44 | Puraina | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Ral | Rural | Rall |
| 46 | Ranjna | Rural | Ranjna |
| 47 | Salora | Rural | Salora(K) |
| 48 | Singhali | Rural | Singhali |
| 49 | Suklakhar | Rural | Shuklakhar |
| 50 | Telsara | Rural | Telsara |
| 51 | Vijaypur | Rural | Vijaypur |
Population of Katghora Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Katghora Tehsil has a total population of 3,04,058 people, consisting of 1,56,211 males and 1,47,847 females. There are 68,557 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 533 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,04,058 | 99,506 | 2,04,552 |
| Male Population | 1,56,211 | 49,974 | 1,06,237 |
| Female Population | 1,47,847 | 49,532 | 98,315 |
| Total Households | 68,557 | 23,398 | 45,159 |
| Population Density | 533 / km² | 217 / km² | 1,830 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,12,130 literate people and 39,307 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 37,865 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 72,572 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) | 39,307 | 14,584 | 24,723 |
| Literate Population | 2,12,130 | 62,524 | 1,49,606 |
| Illiterate Population | 91,928 | 36,982 | 54,946 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 37,865 | 13,728 | 24,137 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 72,572 | 39,283 | 33,289 |
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.