Kasdol

Kasdol is a Town and Tehsil in Raipur 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, the sub-district code of Kasdol Block (CD) is 03328. The total area of Kasdol Tehsil is 1,665 km², which includes 1,636.21 km² of rural area and 28.94 km² of urban area. Kasdol has a sex ratio of approximately 1011 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Kasdol Tehsil

Kasdol Tehsil has a total of 199 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 Kasdol Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kasdol Tehsil

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Kasdol Tehsil is around 2,17,688 people. This includes 1,08,198 males and 1,09,490 females. Rural population is about 1,95,406 (97,154 males and 98,252 females), while urban population is nearly 22,282 (11,044 males and 11,238 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,810 of the population, with 15,497 boys and 15,313 girls. Rural areas have 27,892 children, and urban areas have about 2,918 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,29,884 literate people in Kasdol Tehsil, including 76,914 literate males and 52,970 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,14,878 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,006 people.
• About 87,804 people in Kasdol Tehsil are not literate, including 31,284 males and 56,520 females. Rural areas include 80,528 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,276 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,636 households, with 43,103 in villages and 4,533 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kasdol Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Kasdol Tehsil is approximately 28,486 people, including 14,174 males and 14,312 females. Around 25,356 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,130 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kasdol Tehsil is about 47,798 people, including 23,353 males and 24,445 females. Around 46,755 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,043 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 131 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 119 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 770 people per sq. km.