Dongargaon

Dongargaon is a Town and Tehsil in Rajnandgaon 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 Dongargaon Block (CD) is 03307. Total area of dongargaon tehsil is 434 km² including 429.58 km² rural area and 4.31 km² urban area. Dongargaon tehsil has a population of 1,34,767 peoples, out of which urban population is 14,693 while rural population is 1,20,074. Dongargaon has a sex ratio of approximately 1008 females for every 1,000 males. Dongargaon tehsil has a population density of 310.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,259 houses in the sub-district, including 3,412 urban houses and 24,847 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.69% population of dongargaon tehsil is literate, out of which 76.49% males and 60.95% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dongargaon Tehsil

Dongargaon Tehsil has a total of 110 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 Dongargaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dongargaon Tehsil

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Dongargaon Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.