Arang Tehsil - Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Arang is an administrative tehsil in the Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Arang is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Arang Mahanadi, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 18.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 903 km², including 865.66 km² rural area and 36.90 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Arang Tehsil
Arang Tehsil has a total of 95 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 | Achholi | Rural | Achholi |
| 2 | Akoli Kalan-1 (Akolikal | Rural | Akolikala |
| 3 | Akoli Khurd-1 (Akolikhu | Rural | Akoli Khurd |
| 4 | Akolikalan-2 (Akolikala | Rural | Akolikala (Oodka) |
| 5 | Akolikhurd-2 (Akolikhur | Rural | Akolikhurd (Pandhi) |
| 6 | Amethi | Rural | Amethi |
| 7 | Amodi | Rural | Amodi |
| 8 | Amsena | Rural | Amsena |
| 9 | Arang | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Baihar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 11 | Ban Charauda | Rural | Banchraoda |
| 12 | Bana-1 (Bana) | Rural | Bana |
| 13 | Banarsi-I (Banarsi) | Rural | Banarasi |
| 14 | Benidih | Rural | Benidih |
| 15 | Bhainsa | Rural | Bhainsa |
| 16 | Bhainsmudi | Rural | Bhaismundi |
| 17 | Bhalera | Rural | Bhalera |
| 18 | Bhandar | Rural | Bhandarpuri |
| 19 | Bhatiya | Rural | Bhatiya |
| 20 | Bhilai | Rural | Bhilai |
| 21 | Bhothali | Rural | Bhothali |
| 22 | Bodara | Rural | Bodara |
| 23 | Bohardih | Rural | Akoli Khurd |
| 24 | Borid | Rural | Borid |
| 25 | Chakwe | Rural | Chakwe |
| 26 | Chaparid (Chaprid) | Rural | Chaparid |
| 27 | Charauda-2 | Rural | Charauda |
| 28 | Chhatauna-1 (Chhatauna) | Rural | Chhatona |
| 29 | Chhatera | Rural | Chhatera |
| 30 | Chikhli-1 (Chikhli) | Rural | Chikhli |
| 31 | Chorbhatti | Rural | Chorbhatti |
| 32 | Chorhadih | Rural | Chhatona |
| 33 | Deori-1 (Deori) | Rural | Deori |
| 34 | Deortilda | Rural | Deortilda |
| 35 | Dhaura Bhatha | Rural | Dhoarabhata |
| 36 | Dhobbhatti | Rural | Dhorbhatti |
| 37 | Dumha | Rural | Dumha |
| 38 | Farfaud | Rural | Farfaud |
| 39 | Gaurbhath | Rural | Gaurbhath |
| 40 | Ghont-1 (Ghaut) | Rural | Ghont |
| 41 | Ghorbhatti | Rural | Ghorbhatti |
| 42 | Ghumra Bhatha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Gidhawa | Rural | Gidhawa |
| 44 | Goinda | Rural | Goinda |
| 45 | Gudguda | Rural | Amethi |
| 46 | Gukhera | Rural | Gukhera |
| 47 | Gullu | Rural | Gullu |
| 48 | Guma-1 (Gumakhapri) | Rural | Guma |
| 49 | Hardi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Jaraud-1 (Jaraud) | Rural | Jaraud |
| 51 | Kagdehi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 52 | Kalai | Rural | Kalai |
| 53 | Karma | Rural | Achholi |
| 54 | Karmandi | Rural | Karmandy |
| 55 | Kesla | Rural | Keshla |
| 56 | Khamtarai-1 (Khamtarai) | Rural | Khamtarai |
| 57 | Khapri-1 | Rural | Guma |
| 58 | Khapri-3 (Khapri) | Rural | Gidhawa |
| 59 | Khorsi | Rural | Khorsi |
| 60 | Kodapar | Rural | Kodapar |
| 61 | Korasi | Rural | Korasi |
| 62 | Kosrangi | Rural | Kosrangi |
| 63 | Kulipota | Rural | Bhaismundi |
| 64 | Kumhari-2(Kumhari) | Rural | Kumhari |
| 65 | Kurud-I (Kurud) | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Kusmund | Urban | Not applicable |
| 67 | Kutela | Rural | Kutela |
| 68 | Lakholi | Rural | Lakholi |
| 69 | Lanja | Rural | Lanza |
| 70 | Lingadih | Rural | Akolikala (Oodka) |
| 71 | Majitaha | Rural | Majitha |
| 72 | Mohmela | Rural | Mohmela |
| 73 | Mokhala | Rural | Mokhla |
| 74 | Nisda | Rural | Nisada |
| 75 | Odka | Urban | Not applicable |
| 76 | Pahanda | Rural | Pahanda |
| 77 | Panthi | Rural | Pandhi |
| 78 | Paragaon-1 (Paragaon) | Rural | Paragaon |
| 79 | Parasatti-1 (Parsatti) | Rural | Akoli Khurd |
| 80 | Paraskol | Rural | Paraskol |
| 81 | Paraswani | Rural | Majitha |
| 82 | Paraswani-2 (Paraswani) | Rural | Deortilda |
| 83 | Paraswani-3 (Paraswani) | Rural | Dhorbhatti |
| 84 | Parsada-1 (Parsada) | Rural | Parsadaa |
| 85 | Parsada-2 (Parsada) | Rural | Parsada-2 |
| 86 | Pirda-I (Pirda) | Rural | Pirda |
| 87 | Ranisagar | Rural | Ranisagar |
| 88 | Rasni | Rural | Rasni |
| 89 | Rasota | Rural | Rasota |
| 90 | Ratakat | Rural | Ratakat |
| 91 | Samoda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 92 | Sankari-1(Sankari) | Rural | Sakari |
| 93 | Seja | Rural | Seja |
| 94 | Semariya -1 | Rural | Semariya-1 |
| 95 | Tulsi-I (Tulsi) | Rural | Tulsi |
Population of Arang Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Arang Tehsil has a total population of 3,14,489 people, consisting of 1,58,515 males and 1,55,974 females. There are 65,354 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 348 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,14,489 | 2,82,591 | 31,898 |
| Male Population | 1,58,515 | 1,42,281 | 16,234 |
| Female Population | 1,55,974 | 1,40,310 | 15,664 |
| Total Households | 65,354 | 58,841 | 6,513 |
| Population Density | 348 / km² | 326 / km² | 864 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,96,025 literate people and 49,525 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 83,679 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 10,988 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 49,525 | 44,967 | 4,558 |
| Literate Population | 1,96,025 | 1,74,060 | 21,965 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,18,464 | 1,08,531 | 9,933 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 83,679 | 78,919 | 4,760 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 10,988 | 9,888 | 1,100 |
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.