Khadganva

Khadganva is a Town and Tehsil in Koriya 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 Khadganva Block (CD) is 03235. The total area of Khadganva Tehsil is 1,027 km², which includes 943.14 km² of rural area and 83.85 km² of urban area. Khadganva has a sex ratio of approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Khadganva Tehsil

Khadganva Tehsil has a total of 92 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 Khadganva Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Khadganva Tehsil

The population profile of Khadganva 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 Khadganva 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 Khadganva Tehsil is around 1,73,747 people. This includes 88,363 males and 85,384 females. Rural population is about 1,04,440 (52,307 males and 52,133 females), while urban population is nearly 69,307 (36,056 males and 33,251 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,365 of the population, with 12,253 boys and 12,112 girls. Rural areas have 17,506 children, and urban areas have about 6,859 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,01,883 literate people in Khadganva Tehsil, including 59,126 literate males and 42,757 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 51,758 individuals and urban literacy covers around 50,125 people.
• About 71,864 people in Khadganva Tehsil are not literate, including 29,237 males and 42,627 females. Rural areas include 52,682 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,182 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 38,355 households, with 22,872 in villages and 15,483 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Khadganva 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 Khadganva Tehsil is approximately 15,579 people, including 7,949 males and 7,630 females. Around 6,360 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,219 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Khadganva Tehsil is about 83,354 people, including 41,746 males and 41,608 females. Around 74,451 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 8,903 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 169 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 111 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 827 people per sq. km.