Malkharoda Tehsil - Sakti, Chhattisgarh
Malkharoda is an administrative tehsil in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Malkharoda is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jharradih, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 73.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 341 km², including 327.17 km² rural area and 13.89 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Malkharoda Tehsil
Malkharoda Tehsil has a total of 61 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 | Achritpali | Rural | Achritpali |
| 2 | Amandula | Rural | Amandula |
| 3 | Ameradih | Rural | Ameradih |
| 4 | Amlidih | Rural | Amalidih |
| 5 | Bade Rabeli | Rural | Baderabeli |
| 6 | Bade Sipat | Rural | Badesipat |
| 7 | Badekot | Rural | Chikhali |
| 8 | Bademudpar | Rural | Bademudpar |
| 9 | Barbhatha | Rural | Bhadora |
| 10 | Barbhatha | Rural | Barbhatha |
| 11 | Barpali | Rural | Barpali |
| 12 | Basin | Rural | Basin |
| 13 | Belhabhatha | Rural | Beladih |
| 14 | Bhadora | Rural | Bhadora |
| 15 | Bhathora | Rural | Bhatora |
| 16 | Bhedikona | Rural | Bhedikona |
| 17 | Bhutha | Rural | Bhutaha |
| 18 | Bilaigarh | Rural | Barpali |
| 19 | Birbhatha | Rural | Birbhantha |
| 20 | Charpara | Rural | Charpara |
| 21 | Chatipali | Rural | Chantipali |
| 22 | Chhapora | Rural | Chhapora |
| 23 | Chhote Rabeli | Rural | Bhutaha |
| 24 | Chhote Sipat | Rural | Chhote Sipat |
| 25 | Chhotekot | Rural | Chikhali |
| 26 | Chikhli | Rural | Chikhali |
| 27 | Dalalpali | Rural | Kirkar |
| 28 | Deogaon | Rural | Devgaon |
| 29 | Doma | Rural | Doma |
| 30 | Dongridih | Rural | Bhedikona |
| 31 | Ghoghari | Rural | Ghoghari |
| 32 | Jamgahan | Rural | Jamgahan |
| 33 | Jogidipa | Rural | Bhadora |
| 34 | Kalmi | Rural | Kalmi |
| 35 | Kanaidih | Rural | Beladih |
| 36 | Kharri | Rural | Beladih |
| 37 | Khemada | Rural | Khemada |
| 38 | Kirari | Rural | Kirari |
| 39 | Kirkar | Rural | Kirkar |
| 40 | Kurda | Rural | Kurda |
| 41 | Kurdi | Rural | Kurda |
| 42 | Mahuldeep | Rural | Mahuldeep |
| 43 | Malkharoda | Rural | Malkharoda |
| 44 | Marghati | Rural | Marghati |
| 45 | Mirouni | Rural | Mirauni |
| 46 | Mohtra | Rural | Mohtara |
| 47 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar |
| 48 | Mukta | Rural | Mukta |
| 49 | Nagjhar | Rural | Nagjhar |
| 50 | Nariyara | Rural | Nariyara |
| 51 | Nawagaon | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 52 | Nawapara | Rural | Nawapara |
| 53 | Parsadih | Rural | Parsadih |
| 54 | Pihrid | Rural | Pihrid |
| 55 | Pirda | Rural | Pirda |
| 56 | Pota | Rural | Pota |
| 57 | Ranpota | Rural | Ranpota |
| 58 | Sarasdol | Rural | Bhatora |
| 59 | Satgarh | Rural | Ameradih |
| 60 | Singhra | Rural | Singhara |
| 61 | Tulsidih | Rural | Bademudpar |
Population of Malkharoda Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Malkharoda Tehsil has a total population of 1,47,447 people, consisting of 73,394 males and 74,053 females. There are 33,746 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 432 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,47,447 | 1,40,175 | 7,272 |
| Male Population | 73,394 | 69,822 | 3,572 |
| Female Population | 74,053 | 70,353 | 3,700 |
| Total Households | 33,746 | 32,012 | 1,734 |
| Population Density | 432 / km² | 428 / km² | 524 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 91,102 literate people and 18,813 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 48,573 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,424 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) | 18,813 | 17,916 | 897 |
| Literate Population | 91,102 | 86,401 | 4,701 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,345 | 53,774 | 2,571 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,573 | 46,776 | 1,797 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,424 | 16,623 | 801 |
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.