Dongargarh

Dongargarh 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 Dongargarh Block (CD) is 03304. Total area of dongargarh tehsil is 1,045 km² including 1,020.20 km² rural area and 24.68 km² urban area. Dongargarh tehsil has a population of 2,08,117 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,372 while rural population is 1,70,745. Dongargarh has a sex ratio of approximately 1014 females for every 1,000 males. Dongargarh tehsil has a population density of 199.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,194 houses in the sub-district, including 8,623 urban houses and 34,571 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.70% population of dongargarh tehsil is literate, out of which 73.47% males and 58.04% females are literate.

List of Villages in Dongargarh Tehsil

Dongargarh Tehsil has a total of 173 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 Dongargarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Dongargarh Tehsil

The population profile of Dongargarh 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 Dongargarh'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 Dongargarh 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.