Bilaigarh Tehsil - Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh
Bilaigarh is an administrative tehsil in the Sarangarh-Bilaigarh district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bilaigarh is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Baradwar, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 65.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 700 km², including 681.44 km² rural area and 18.92 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1008 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bilaigarh Tehsil
Bilaigarh Tehsil has a total of 74 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 | Alikud | Rural | Soniyadih |
| 2 | Amaldiha (Amaldih) | Rural | Amaldiha |
| 3 | Arjuni | Rural | Bansurkuli |
| 4 | Baglota | Rural | Maldi |
| 5 | Banahil | Rural | Pachari |
| 6 | Bansurikuli | Rural | Bansurkuli |
| 7 | Barbhatha | Rural | Chhirra |
| 8 | Belha | Rural | Belha |
| 9 | Belmudi | Rural | Soniyadih |
| 10 | Bhadora | Rural | Bhandora |
| 11 | Bharatpur | Rural | Singhitar |
| 12 | Bhogadih | Rural | Parsapali |
| 13 | Bhothidih | Rural | Korkoti |
| 14 | Bilaigarh | Urban | Not applicable |
| 15 | Bisanpur | Rural | Bisanpur |
| 16 | Chhapora | Rural | Chhapora |
| 17 | Chhirra | Rural | Chhirra |
| 18 | Chhuiha | Rural | Chhuiha |
| 19 | Daubandhan | Rural | Kariyatar |
| 20 | Dayalpur | Rural | Surguli |
| 21 | Deoraha | Rural | Devraha |
| 22 | Dewarbod | Rural | Devarbod |
| 23 | Dhansir | Rural | Dhansir |
| 24 | Dhaura Bhatha | Rural | Dhourabhatha |
| 25 | Diwanpur | Rural | Bansurkuli |
| 26 | Domuhani | Rural | Dumhani |
| 27 | Gardih | Rural | Gardih |
| 28 | Gondli | Rural | Sutiurkuli |
| 29 | Gorba | Rural | Gorba |
| 30 | Govindban | Rural | Govindwan |
| 31 | Jharnidih | Rural | Bansurkuli |
| 32 | Jogidipa | Rural | Tengnakachhar |
| 33 | Kaitha | Rural | Kaitha |
| 34 | Karbadabri | Rural | Karbadabri |
| 35 | Karipat | Rural | Sutiurkuli |
| 36 | Kariyatar | Rural | Kariyatar |
| 37 | Karra Chikhala | Rural | Khursula |
| 38 | Khairjhiti | Rural | Khirjhiti |
| 39 | Khajari | Rural | Khajri |
| 40 | Khursula | Rural | Khursula |
| 41 | Korkoti | Rural | Korkoti |
| 42 | Limtari | Rural | Limtari |
| 43 | Lukapara | Rural | Bisanpur |
| 44 | Madkadi | Rural | Madkadi |
| 45 | Mahuldih | Rural | Belha |
| 46 | Maldi | Rural | Maldi |
| 47 | Maluha | Rural | Saliha |
| 48 | Mauhadih | Rural | Taulidih |
| 49 | Mirchid | Rural | Mirchid |
| 50 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar D |
| 51 | Nagarda | Rural | Nagarada |
| 52 | Nawapara | Rural | Pandripani |
| 53 | Pachari | Rural | Pachari |
| 54 | Pandripani | Rural | Pandripani |
| 55 | Parsadih | Rural | Parsadih |
| 56 | Parsapali | Rural | Parsapali |
| 57 | Pathariya | Rural | Bisanpur |
| 58 | Pawani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Purgaon | Rural | Purgaon |
| 60 | Rampur | Rural | Karbadabri |
| 61 | Ramtala | Rural | Ramtala |
| 62 | Saliha | Rural | Saliha |
| 63 | Semharadih | Rural | Chhapora |
| 64 | Singhitar | Rural | Singhitar |
| 65 | Sonadula | Rural | Sonadula |
| 66 | Soniyadih | Rural | Soniyadih |
| 67 | Surguli | Rural | Surguli |
| 68 | Sutiurkuli | Rural | Sutiurkuli |
| 69 | Tandapara | Rural | Devarbod |
| 70 | Tendumudi | Rural | Gorba |
| 71 | Tengna Kachhar | Rural | Tengnakachhar |
| 72 | Thakurdiya | Rural | Amaldiha |
| 73 | Toulidih | Rural | Taulidih |
| 74 | Tundri | Rural | Tundri |
Population of Bilaigarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bilaigarh Tehsil has a total population of 2,26,432 people, consisting of 1,12,740 males and 1,13,692 females. There are 51,195 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 323 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,26,432 | 2,10,517 | 15,915 |
| Male Population | 1,12,740 | 1,04,827 | 7,913 |
| Female Population | 1,13,692 | 1,05,690 | 8,002 |
| Total Households | 51,195 | 47,816 | 3,379 |
| Population Density | 323 / km² | 309 / km² | 841 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,34,199 literate people and 30,715 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 75,226 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 19,101 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) | 30,715 | 28,667 | 2,048 |
| Literate Population | 1,34,199 | 1,23,484 | 10,715 |
| Illiterate Population | 92,233 | 87,033 | 5,200 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 75,226 | 72,160 | 3,066 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,101 | 18,020 | 1,081 |
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.