Gharghoda Tehsil - Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh
Gharghoda is an administrative tehsil in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Gharghoda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bhupdeopur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 481 km², including 468.19 km² rural area and 13.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Gharghoda Tehsil
Gharghoda 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 | Ajijgarh | Rural | Chotiguda |
| 2 | Amlidih | Rural | Amlidih |
| 3 | Bade Gumda | Rural | Badegumda |
| 4 | Bagchaba | Rural | Bagchaba |
| 5 | Bahirkela | Rural | Bahirkela |
| 6 | Baihamuda | Rural | Baihamuda |
| 7 | Bamhanpali | Rural | Chimtapani |
| 8 | Baraud | Rural | Baroud |
| 9 | Baronakunda | Rural | Baronakunda |
| 10 | Batura Kachar | Rural | Baturakachhar |
| 11 | Bhalumar | Rural | Bhalumar |
| 12 | Bhendra | Rural | Bhendra |
| 13 | Bhengari | Rural | Bhengari |
| 14 | Bichinara | Rural | Bichinara |
| 15 | Bijari | Rural | Patrapali |
| 16 | Bilaskhar | Rural | Dehridih |
| 17 | Bulekera | Rural | Baroud |
| 18 | Chaidoria | Rural | Bhalumar |
| 19 | Charbhantha | Rural | Charbhantha |
| 20 | Charmar | Rural | Bhengari |
| 21 | Charratangar | Rural | Charratangar |
| 22 | Chheerbhauna | Rural | Teram |
| 23 | Chhote Gumda | Rural | Chhotegumda |
| 24 | Chilkaguda | Rural | Chilkaguda |
| 25 | Chimtapani | Rural | Chimtapani |
| 26 | Chotiguda | Rural | Chotiguda |
| 27 | Danaut | Rural | Chilkaguda |
| 28 | Dangbira | Rural | Chilkaguda |
| 29 | Dangninara | Rural | Tenda |
| 30 | Dehridih | Rural | Dehridih |
| 31 | Dhoram | Rural | Dhoram |
| 32 | Dokarbuda | Rural | Charratangar |
| 33 | Faguram | Rural | Faguram |
| 34 | Gharghoda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Gharghodi | Rural | Gharghodi |
| 36 | Ghoghara | Rural | Kudumkela |
| 37 | Jarkat | Rural | Baronakunda |
| 38 | Jhankadarha | Rural | Jhariyapali |
| 39 | Jhariyapali | Rural | Jhariyapali |
| 40 | Kamtara | Rural | Kamtara |
| 41 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 42 | Kantajhariya | Rural | Chimtapani |
| 43 | Karichapar | Rural | Faguram |
| 44 | Karrikachar | Rural | Kamtara |
| 45 | Kasaiya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 46 | Katangdih | Rural | Chhotegumda |
| 47 | Kathrapali | Rural | Konpara |
| 48 | Kaya | Rural | Kaya |
| 49 | Khokhro Ama | Rural | Bhengari |
| 50 | Kognara | Rural | Charbhantha |
| 51 | Konpara | Rural | Konpara |
| 52 | Kosamghat | Rural | Koshamghat |
| 53 | Kotarimal | Rural | Kotrimal |
| 54 | Kudhurmauha | Rural | Bichinara |
| 55 | Kudumkela | Rural | Kudumkela |
| 56 | Kurmibhaona | Rural | Kurmibhaona |
| 57 | Kurunjkhol | Rural | Chimtapani |
| 58 | Malideh | Rural | Gharghodi |
| 59 | Muskura | Rural | Kotrimal |
| 60 | Nawagarh | Rural | Nawagarh |
| 61 | Nawapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Nawapara Tenda | Rural | Nawapara |
| 63 | Naya Rampur | Rural | Bichinara |
| 64 | Pakadarha | Rural | Dehridih |
| 65 | Pandripani | Rural | Baihamuda |
| 66 | Panikhet | Rural | Bagchaba |
| 67 | Patrapali | Rural | Patrapali |
| 68 | Porda | Rural | Porda |
| 69 | Pordi | Rural | Kurmibhaona |
| 70 | Puri | Rural | Puri |
| 71 | Pusalda | Rural | Pushlda |
| 72 | Rai | Rural | Kurmibhaona |
| 73 | Raikera | Rural | Raikera |
| 74 | Rumkera | Rural | Rumkera |
| 75 | Sahaspur Paimise | Rural | Kamtara |
| 76 | Salhepali | Rural | Kotrimal |
| 77 | Saraipali | Rural | Faguram |
| 78 | Suhai | Rural | Charratangar |
| 79 | Tenda | Rural | Tenda |
| 80 | Tendubhantha | Rural | Nawagarh |
| 81 | Teram | Rural | Teram |
| 82 | Tilaipali | Rural | Bichinara |
| 83 | Tumidih | Rural | Tumidih |
Population of Gharghoda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Gharghoda Tehsil has a total population of 79,425 people, consisting of 39,330 males and 40,095 females. There are 19,618 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 165 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 79,425 | 69,970 | 9,455 |
| Male Population | 39,330 | 34,501 | 4,829 |
| Female Population | 40,095 | 35,469 | 4,626 |
| Total Households | 19,618 | 17,374 | 2,244 |
| Population Density | 165 / km² | 149 / km² | 727 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 45,411 literate people and 11,300 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,096 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 46,718 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 11,300 | 10,129 | 1,171 |
| Literate Population | 45,411 | 38,749 | 6,662 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,014 | 31,221 | 2,793 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,096 | 4,845 | 1,251 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 46,718 | 43,900 | 2,818 |
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.