Baikunthpur Tehsil - Korea, Chhattisgarh
Baikunthpur is an administrative tehsil in the Korea district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Baikunthpur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Baikunthpur Rd, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 120.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 691 km², including 587.30 km² rural area and 103.65 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Baikunthpur Tehsil
Baikunthpur Tehsil has a total of 98 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 | Amapara | Rural | Aamapara |
| 2 | Amarpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 3 | Amgaon | Rural | Aamganv |
| 4 | Ani | Rural | Aani |
| 5 | Badgaon | Rural | Badaganv |
| 6 | Baikunthpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Bakira | Rural | Salba |
| 8 | Barpara | Rural | Barpara |
| 9 | Basti | Rural | Basti |
| 10 | Basudeopur | Rural | Khutrapara |
| 11 | Bhakhar | Rural | Charpara |
| 12 | Bhandarpara | Rural | Bhandarpara |
| 13 | Bhandi | Rural | Bhandi |
| 14 | Charpara | Rural | Charpara |
| 15 | Cher | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Cherwapara | Rural | Cherwapara |
| 17 | Chharchha | Rural | Cherwapara |
| 18 | Chhinddand | Rural | Talwapara |
| 19 | Chilka | Rural | Chilka |
| 20 | Chittajhor | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 21 | Chopan | Rural | Barpara |
| 22 | Deori | Rural | Modipara |
| 23 | Dharampur | Rural | Chilka |
| 24 | Dhauratikura | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Dhodhibahra | Rural | Amarpur |
| 26 | Dobhapani | Rural | Dobhapani |
| 27 | Dohadapara | Rural | Dohda |
| 28 | Dongripara | Rural | Ratga |
| 29 | Dudhaniya Kalan | Rural | Urumduga |
| 30 | Dudhniya Khurd | Rural | Ratga |
| 31 | Durgapur | Rural | Umjhar |
| 32 | Gadbadi | Rural | Gadbadi |
| 33 | Golhaghat | Rural | Golhaghat |
| 34 | Harratola | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Jagatpur | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 36 | Jagdishpur | Rural | Urumduga |
| 37 | Jaipur | Rural | Golhaghat |
| 38 | Jaliyadand | Rural | Sara |
| 39 | Jampani | Rural | Jampani |
| 40 | Jampara | Rural | Jampara |
| 41 | Janakpur | Rural | Janakpur |
| 42 | Jatasemar | Rural | Jatasemar |
| 43 | Jharnapara | Rural | Jharnapara |
| 44 | Junapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Junapara | Rural | Junapara |
| 46 | Kadamnara | Rural | Kadamnara |
| 47 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 48 | Karildhowa | Rural | Salba |
| 49 | Kenapara | Rural | Kenapara |
| 50 | Khairatidand | Rural | Saraigahna |
| 51 | Khanda | Rural | Khanda |
| 52 | Kharwat | Rural | Kharwat |
| 53 | Khutrapara | Rural | Khutrapara |
| 54 | Korchadand | Rural | Dobhapani |
| 55 | Kot | Rural | Saraigahna |
| 56 | Lotanpara | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 57 | Madanpur | Rural | Potedand |
| 58 | Majhagawa | Rural | Majhaganwa |
| 59 | Mandalpara | Rural | Majhaganwa |
| 60 | Mansukh | Rural | Mansukh |
| 61 | Matijhariya | Rural | Dohda |
| 62 | Meko | Rural | Salba |
| 63 | Modipara | Rural | Modipara |
| 64 | Mudijhariya | Rural | Mudijhariya |
| 65 | Nagar | Rural | Nagar |
| 66 | Narkeli | Rural | Narkeli |
| 67 | Narsinghpur | Rural | Modipara |
| 68 | Odgi | Rural | Odgi |
| 69 | Parcha | Rural | Basti |
| 70 | Patrapali | Rural | Patrapali |
| 71 | Phulpur | Rural | Phoolpur |
| 72 | Piparhiya | Rural | Chilka |
| 73 | Putadand | Rural | Potedand |
| 74 | Raghubirpur | Rural | Kadamnara |
| 75 | Rakya | Rural | Cherwapara |
| 76 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 77 | Ratga | Rural | Ratga |
| 78 | Robo | Rural | Chilka |
| 79 | Sagarpur | Rural | Sagarpur |
| 80 | Salba | Rural | Salba |
| 81 | Salka | Rural | Salka |
| 82 | Sanbothapara | Rural | Jatasemar |
| 83 | Sara | Rural | Sara |
| 84 | Saraigahana | Rural | Saraigahna |
| 85 | Sardi | Rural | Sardi |
| 86 | Sattipara | Rural | Jharnapara |
| 87 | Shankarpur | Rural | Phoolpur |
| 88 | Shivpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Sitapur | Rural | Cherwapara |
| 90 | Surmi | Rural | Amarpur |
| 91 | Talwapara | Rural | Talwapara |
| 92 | Tamjeera | Rural | Barpara |
| 93 | Tegani | Rural | Potedand |
| 94 | Telaidhar | Rural | Dobhapani |
| 95 | Tilwandand | Rural | Umjhar |
| 96 | Umjhar | Rural | Umjhar |
| 97 | Urumdunga | Rural | Urumduga |
| 98 | Vishunpur | Rural | Vishunpur |
Population of Baikunthpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Baikunthpur Tehsil has a total population of 1,98,953 people, consisting of 1,01,408 males and 97,545 females. There are 47,187 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 288 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,98,953 | 1,26,446 | 72,507 |
| Male Population | 1,01,408 | 63,770 | 37,638 |
| Female Population | 97,545 | 62,676 | 34,869 |
| Total Households | 47,187 | 31,077 | 16,110 |
| Population Density | 288 / km² | 215 / km² | 700 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,29,146 literate people and 27,190 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 17,050 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 69,233 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) | 27,190 | 18,714 | 8,476 |
| Literate Population | 1,29,146 | 76,932 | 52,214 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,807 | 49,514 | 20,293 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 17,050 | 10,017 | 7,033 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 69,233 | 57,449 | 11,784 |
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.