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 information the sub-district code of Gharghoda Block (CD) is 03265. Total area of gharghoda tehsil is 481 km² including 468.19 km² rural area and 13.00 km² urban area. Gharghoda tehsil has a population of 79,425 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,455 while rural population is 69,970. Gharghoda has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females for every 1,000 males. Gharghoda tehsil has a population density of 165.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,618 houses in the sub-district, including 2,244 urban houses and 17,374 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.17% population of gharghoda tehsil is literate, out of which 66.69% males and 47.84% females are literate.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Gharghoda Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.