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. There are about 81 villages in gharghoda tehsil, which you can browse from gharghoda tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Gharghoda Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ajijgarh | Chotiguda | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 2 | Amlidih | Amlidih | Gharghoda (8 km) |
| 3 | Bade Gumda | Badegumda | Gharghoda (10 km) |
| 4 | Bagchaba | Bagchaba | Gharghoda (25 km) |
| 5 | Bahirkela | Bahirkela | Gharghoda (8 km) |
| 6 | Baihamuda | Baihamuda | Gharghoda (5 km) |
| 7 | Bamhanpali | Anjoripali | Gharghoda (17 km) |
| 8 | Baraud | Baroud | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 9 | Baronakunda | Baronakunda | Gharghoda (12 km) |
| 10 | Batura Kachar | Baturakachhar | Gharghoda (45 km) |
| 11 | Bhalumar | Bhalumar | Gharghoda (7 km) |
| 12 | Bhendra | Bhendra | Gharghoda (4 km) |
| 13 | Bhengari | Bhengari | Gharghoda (14 km) |
| 14 | Bichinara | Bichinara | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 15 | Bijari | Kurmibhaona | Gharghoda (12 km) |
| 16 | Bilaskhar | Dehridih | Gharghoda (20 km) |
| 17 | Bulekera | Baroud | Gharghoda (18 km) |
| 18 | Chaidoria | Bhalumar | Gharghoda (10 km) |
| 19 | Charbhantha | Behalidih | Gharghoda (4 km) |
| 20 | Charmar | Bhengari | Gharghoda (18 km) |
| 21 | Charratangar | Charratangar | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 22 | Chheerbhauna | Teram | Gharghoda (9 km) |
| 23 | Chhote Gumda | Chhotegumda | Gharghoda (12 km) |
| 24 | Chilkaguda | Chilkaguda | Gharghoda (25 km) |
| 25 | Chimtapani | Chimtapani | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 26 | Chotiguda | Chotiguda | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 27 | Danaut | Bhelwatikara | Gharghoda (32 km) |
| 28 | Dangbira | Chilkaguda | Gharghoda (22 km) |
| 29 | Dangninara | Tenda | Gharghoda (19 km) |
| 30 | Dehridih | Dehridih | Gharghoda (21 km) |
| 31 | Dhoram | Dhoram | Gharghoda (8 km) |
| 32 | Dokarbuda | Charratangar | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 33 | Faguram | Faguram | Gharghoda (11 km) |
| 34 | Gharghodi | Gharghodi | Gharghoda (12 km) |
| 35 | Ghoghara | Kudumkela | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 36 | Jarkat | Baronakunda | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 37 | Jhankadarha | Jhariyapali | Gharghoda (4 km) |
| 38 | Jhariyapali | Jhariyapali | Gharghoda (3 km) |
| 39 | Kamtara | Kamtara | Gharghoda (45 km) |
| 40 | Kanchanpur | Kanchanpur | Gharghoda (4 km) |
| 41 | Kantajhariya | Chimtapani | Gharghoda (18 km) |
| 42 | Karichapar | Faguram | Gharghoda (9 km) |
| 43 | Karrikachar | Kamtara | Gharghoda (42 km) |
| 44 | Katangdih | Chhotegumda | Gharghoda (10 km) |
| 45 | Kathrapali | Konpara | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 46 | Kaya | Kaya | Gharghoda (70 km) |
| 47 | Khokhro Ama | Bhengari | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 48 | Kognara | Charbhantha | Gharghoda (4 km) |
| 49 | Konpara | Konpara | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 50 | Kosamghat | Koshamghat | Gharghoda (17 km) |
| 51 | Kotarimal | Kotrimal | Gharghoda (12 km) |
| 52 | Kudhurmauha | Bichinara | Gharghoda (19 km) |
| 53 | Kudumkela | Kudumkela | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 54 | Kurmibhaona | Kurmibhaona | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 55 | Kurunjkhol | Chimtapani | Gharghoda (25 km) |
| 56 | Malideh | Gharghodi | Gharghoda (10 km) |
| 57 | Muskura | Kotrimal | Gharghoda (10 km) |
| 58 | Nawagarh | Nawagarh | Gharghoda (10 km) |
| 59 | Nawapara Tenda | N/A | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 60 | Naya Rampur | Bichinara | Gharghoda (16 km) |
| 61 | Pakadarha | Dehridih | Gharghoda (20 km) |
| 62 | Pandripani | Pandaripani E | Gharghoda (9 km) |
| 63 | Panikhet | Bagchaba | Gharghoda (24 km) |
| 64 | Patrapali | Rumkera | Gharghoda (8 km) |
| 65 | Porda | Porda | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 66 | Pordi | Kurmibhaona | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 67 | Puri | Puri | Gharghoda (18 km) |
| 68 | Pusalda | Pushlda | Gharghoda (19 km) |
| 69 | Rai | Kurmibhaona | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 70 | Raikera | Raikera | Gharghoda (12 km) |
| 71 | Rumkera | Rumkera | Gharghoda (9 km) |
| 72 | Sahaspur Masahat | Kamtara | Gharghoda (50 km) |
| 73 | Sahaspur Paimise | Kamtara | Gharghoda (53 km) |
| 74 | Salhepali | Bore | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 75 | Saraipali | Saraipali | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 76 | Suhai | Charratangar | Gharghoda (13 km) |
| 77 | Tenda | Tenda | Gharghoda (15 km) |
| 78 | Tendubhantha | Nawagarh | Gharghoda (11 km) |
| 79 | Teram | Teram | Gharghoda (6 km) |
| 80 | Tilaipali | Bichinara | Gharghoda (18 km) |
| 81 | Tumidih | Tumidih | Gharghoda (15 km) |
Population of Gharghoda Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 69,970 | 9,455 | 79,425 |
| Male Population | 34,501 | 4,829 | 39,330 |
| Female Population | 35,469 | 4,626 | 40,095 |
| Population Density | 149 / km² | 727 / km² | 165 / km² |
Households in Gharghoda Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 17,374 |
| Urban Households | 2,244 |
| Total Households | 19,618 |