Gharghoda Tehsil - Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
Gharghoda is an administrative tehsil in the Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 481 km², including 468.19 km² of rural area and 13.00 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Gharghoda Tehsil had a total population of 79,425 people living in 19,618 households. The population comprised 39,330 males and 40,095 females, with an average population density of 165 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Gharghoda Tehsil had 45,411 literate people and 11,300 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 6,096 and 46,718 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.