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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 571 km², including 459.13 km² of rural area and 111.79 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Katghora Tehsil had a total population of 3,04,058 people living in 68,557 households. The population comprised 1,56,211 males and 1,47,847 females, with an average population density of 533 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Katghora Tehsil had 2,12,130 literate people and 39,307 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 37,865 and 72,572 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.