Orchha Tehsil - Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
Orchha is an administrative tehsil in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Orchha is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dantewara, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 92.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 3,410 km², including 3,409.90 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Orchha Tehsil
Orchha Tehsil has a total of 83 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 | Aadermad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 2 | Aadimpar | Rural | Dhurbeda |
| 3 | Alwada | Rural | Rekawaya |
| 4 | Asnar | Rural | Mandali |
| 5 | Bade Tondabeda | Rural | Orchha |
| 6 | Bettekal | Rural | Pochawada |
| 7 | Bhatbenda | Rural | Pochawada |
| 8 | Biller | Rural | Pidiyakote |
| 9 | Boter | Rural | Jatloor |
| 10 | Chalcher | Rural | Aader |
| 11 | Chhote Tondabeda | Rural | Kodoli |
| 12 | Chihukapal | Rural | Hikul |
| 13 | Dhobe | Rural | Jatloor |
| 14 | Dhondarbeda | Rural | Dhodarbeda |
| 15 | Dhurbeda | Rural | Dhurbeda |
| 16 | Diwalur | Rural | Murumwada |
| 17 | Dodimarka | Rural | Lanka |
| 18 | Dunga | Rural | Dunga |
| 19 | Duseli | Rural | Pochawada |
| 20 | Edasmeta | Rural | Pidiyakote |
| 21 | Farasbeda | Rural | Dhurbeda |
| 22 | Gadadi | Rural | Orchha |
| 23 | Gattakal | Rural | Kutul |
| 24 | Gawadi | Rural | Gudadi |
| 25 | Ghot | Rural | Dunga |
| 26 | Gomagal | Rural | Gomagall |
| 27 | Gudadi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Gudekot | Rural | Murumwada |
| 29 | Gummarka | Rural | Dhurbeda |
| 30 | Handawada | Rural | Handawada |
| 31 | Harbel | Rural | Jatloor |
| 32 | Hitawada | Rural | Handawada |
| 33 | Hitul | Rural | Hikul |
| 34 | Hitul | Rural | Thulthuli |
| 35 | Hurrgunda | Rural | Kundla |
| 36 | Jatlur | Rural | Jatloor |
| 37 | Jubada | Rural | Gudadi |
| 38 | Jubgunda | Rural | Gudadi |
| 39 | Kakodi(Viran) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 40 | Kallaja | Rural | Rekawaya |
| 41 | Karangul | Rural | Lanka |
| 42 | Khodpar | Rural | Pangud |
| 43 | Kodokal | Rural | Hikul |
| 44 | Kodoli | Rural | Kodoli |
| 45 | Kohkapar | Rural | Gomagall |
| 46 | Kohkodi | Rural | Dhurbeda |
| 47 | Komhu | Rural | Rekawaya |
| 48 | Kondakoti | Rural | Dhodarbeda |
| 49 | Korobenda | Rural | Rekawaya |
| 50 | Korowaya | Rural | Pochawada |
| 51 | Kostadi | Rural | Mandali |
| 52 | Kostamarka | Rural | Dhurbeda |
| 53 | Kudmel | Rural | Dhodarbeda |
| 54 | Kumnar | Rural | Gudadi |
| 55 | Kuyen | Rural | Pochawada |
| 56 | Lanka | Rural | Lanka |
| 57 | Lekwada | Rural | Pidiyakote |
| 58 | Maksuli | Rural | Mandali |
| 59 | Mandali | Rural | Mandali |
| 60 | Markabeda | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 61 | Modamwada | Rural | Thulthuli |
| 62 | Mohnar | Rural | Thulthuli |
| 63 | Mungandee | Rural | Pidiyakote |
| 64 | Murumwada | Rural | Murumwada |
| 65 | Nedur | Rural | Pochawada |
| 66 | Orchha | Rural | Orchha |
| 67 | Orchhameta | Rural | Aader |
| 68 | Padmeta | Rural | Lanka |
| 69 | Paralnar | Rural | Hikul |
| 70 | Pidiyakot | Rural | Pidiyakote |
| 71 | Pidkapal | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 72 | Pochawada | Rural | Pochawada |
| 73 | Raynar Alias Matbeda | Rural | Mandali |
| 74 | Rekapal | Rural | Rekawaya |
| 75 | Rekawaya | Rural | Rekawaya |
| 76 | Rengabeda | Rural | Pochawada |
| 77 | Rotad | Rural | Pochawada |
| 78 | Tadnar | Rural | Pochawada |
| 79 | Tahakawada | Rural | Hikul |
| 80 | Tahkawada | Rural | Pidiyakote |
| 81 | Talawada | Rural | Lanka |
| 82 | Thulthuli | Rural | Thulthuli |
| 83 | Toynar | Rural | Hikul |
Population of Orchha Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Orchha Tehsil has a total population of 34,950 people, consisting of 17,547 males and 17,403 females. There are 6,826 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 10 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 34,950 | 34,950 | 0 |
| Male Population | 17,547 | 17,547 | 0 |
| Female Population | 17,403 | 17,403 | 0 |
| Total Households | 6,826 | 6,826 | 0 |
| Population Density | 10 / km² | 10 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 9,548 literate people and 6,354 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 536 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 33,024 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) | 6,354 | 6,354 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 9,548 | 9,548 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 25,402 | 25,402 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 536 | 536 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 33,024 | 33,024 | 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.