Gharghoda

Gharghoda is a Town and Tehsil in Raigarh 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 Gharghoda Block (CD) is 03265. The total area of Gharghoda Tehsil is 481 km², which includes 468.19 km² of rural area and 13.00 km² of urban area. Gharghoda has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Gharghoda Tehsil

Gharghoda Tehsil has a total of 81 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 Gharghoda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Gharghoda Tehsil

The population profile of Gharghoda 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 Gharghoda 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 Gharghoda Tehsil is around 79,425 people. This includes 39,330 males and 40,095 females. Rural population is about 69,970 (34,501 males and 35,469 females), while urban population is nearly 9,455 (4,829 males and 4,626 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 11,300 of the population, with 5,786 boys and 5,514 girls. Rural areas have 10,129 children, and urban areas have about 1,171 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 45,411 literate people in Gharghoda Tehsil, including 26,229 literate males and 19,182 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 38,749 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,662 people.
• About 34,014 people in Gharghoda Tehsil are not literate, including 13,101 males and 20,913 females. Rural areas include 31,221 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,793 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,618 households, with 17,374 in villages and 2,244 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Gharghoda 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 Gharghoda Tehsil is approximately 6,096 people, including 3,028 males and 3,068 females. Around 4,845 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,251 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Gharghoda Tehsil is about 46,718 people, including 22,983 males and 23,735 females. Around 43,900 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,818 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 165 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 149 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 727 people per sq. km.