Charama is a Town and Tehsil in Uttar Bastar Kanker 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 Charama Block (CD) is 03348. Total area of charama tehsil is 521 km² including 517.19 km² rural area and 3.80 km² urban area. Charama tehsil has a population of 1,06,462 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,707 while rural population is 96,755. Charama tehsil has a population density of 204.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,261 houses in the sub-district, including 2,286 urban houses and 22,975 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 68.95% population of charama tehsil is literate, out of which 77.56% males and 60.68% females are literate. There are about 97 villages in charama tehsil, which you can browse from charama tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araud | Aroud | Charama (17 km) |
| 2 | Awari | Anwari | Charama (4 km) |
| 3 | Babu Kohaka | Golkumhada | Charama (7 km) |
| 4 | Badatola | Bandatola | Charama (24 km) |
| 5 | Badegauri | Badegauri | Charama (7 km) |
| 6 | Bagdongari | Bagdongri | Charama (17 km) |
| 7 | Bargari | Chavadi | Charama (1 km) |
| 8 | Barkachhar | Markatola | Charama (10 km) |
| 9 | Basanwahi | Basnwahi | Charama (13 km) |
| 10 | Bhaisa Katta | Bandatola | Charama (22 km) |
| 11 | Bhanpuri | Bhanpuri | Charama (24 km) |
| 12 | Bharritola | Bharitola | Charama (5 km) |
| 13 | Bhelai | Bhilai | Charama (5 km) |
| 14 | Bhiraund | Bhiroad | Charama (2 km) |
| 15 | Bhotha | Bhotha | Charama (20 km) |
| 16 | Bhuigaon | Basnwahi | Charama (12 km) |
| 17 | Bodeli | Pipraod | Charama (16 km) |
| 18 | Chandeli | Gotitola | Charama (22 km) |
| 19 | Chapeli | Kahadgondi | Charama (7 km) |
| 20 | Charbhatha | Charbhatha | Charama (4 km) |
| 21 | Chawadi | Chavadi | Charama (6 km) |
| 22 | Chinauri | Chinori | Charama (12 km) |
| 23 | Chuchrungpur | Dedkohaka | Charama (7 km) |
| 24 | Dallidih | Charbhatha | Charama (6 km) |
| 25 | Damkasa | Kasawahi | Charama (10 km) |
| 26 | Dargahan | Dargahan | Charama (1 km) |
| 27 | Dhedkohka | Dedkohaka | Charama (7 km) |
| 28 | Dodakawahi | Dodkawahi | Charama (28 km) |
| 29 | Dokala | Dokla | Charama (10 km) |
| 30 | Durgatola | Gitpahar | Charama (22 km) |
| 31 | Gadagauri | Gandagauri | Charama (10 km) |
| 32 | Gidhali | Kurrutola | Charama (9 km) |
| 33 | Girhola | Girhola | Charama (2 km) |
| 34 | Gitpahar | Gitpahar | Charama (18 km) |
| 35 | Golkumhada | Golkumhada | Charama (7 km) |
| 36 | Guttitola | Gotitola | Charama (24 km) |
| 37 | Halba | Halbaa | Charama (20 km) |
| 38 | Haradula | Haradula | Charama (10 km) |
| 39 | Hinganjhar | Bagdongri | Charama (19 km) |
| 40 | Jambahara | Kottara | Charama (14 km) |
| 41 | Jawartara | Kantagoan | Charama (17 km) |
| 42 | Jepra | Jepra | Charama (20 km) |
| 43 | Junwani | Pandripani | Charama (4 km) |
| 44 | Kahadgondi | Kahadgondi | Charama (14 km) |
| 45 | Kana Pod | Kanapond | Charama (12 km) |
| 46 | Kandel | Anwari | Charama (2 km) |
| 47 | Karaiha | Kariha | Charama (4 km) |
| 48 | Karrajaisa | Jaisakarra | Charama (1 km) |
| 49 | Kasawahi | Kasawahi | Charama (8 km) |
| 50 | Kashipur | Puri | Charama (18 km) |
| 51 | Katagaon | Kantagoan | Charama (20 km) |
| 52 | Khairkheda | Khairkheda | Charama (16 km) |
| 53 | Khairwahi | Mayana | Charama (15 km) |
| 54 | Khartha | Khartha | Charama (12 km) |
| 55 | Kilepar | Kilepar | Charama (13 km) |
| 56 | Kishanpuri | Kishanpuri | Charama (24 km) |
| 57 | Kotela | Kotela | Charama (20 km) |
| 58 | Kottara | Kottara | Charama (15 km) |
| 59 | Kurrutola | Kurrutola | Charama (6 km) |
| 60 | Kurubhat | Kurubhat | Charama (19 km) |
| 61 | Lakhanpuri | Lakhanpuri | Charama (13 km) |
| 62 | Lilejhar | Lilejhar | Charama (12 km) |
| 63 | Machandur | Bharitola | Charama (4 km) |
| 64 | Maddhoba | Bhanpuri | Charama (27 km) |
| 65 | Mahud | Mahud | Charama (3 km) |
| 66 | Mainkheda | Bhotha | Charama (21 km) |
| 67 | Mainpur | Mainpur | Charama (19 km) |
| 68 | Markatola | Markatola | Charama (13 km) |
| 69 | Mayana | Mayana | Charama (14 km) |
| 70 | Mudkhusara | Mahud | Charama (5 km) |
| 71 | Nawagaon Saradhui | Saradhunawagoan | Charama (8 km) |
| 72 | Padampur | Kishanpuri | Charama (25 km) |
| 73 | Palewa | Paleva | Charama (25 km) |
| 74 | Pandaripani | Pandripani | Charama (3 km) |
| 75 | Parsoda | Parsoda | Charama (20 km) |
| 76 | Pipraud | Pipraod | Charama (14 km) |
| 77 | Pradhandongari | Kasawahi | Charama (8 km) |
| 78 | Puri | Puri | Charama (17 km) |
| 79 | Raghotola | Girhola | Charama (2 km) |
| 80 | Rampur | Puri | Charama (18 km) |
| 81 | Ranidongri | Ranidongari | Charama (20 km) |
| 82 | Ratedih | Kurrutola | Charama (13 km) |
| 83 | Ratesara | Saradhunawagoan | Charama (6 km) |
| 84 | Salhetola | Salhetola | Charama (6 km) |
| 85 | Shahawada | Shahwada | Charama (26 km) |
| 86 | Sirsida | Sirsida | Charama (3 km) |
| 87 | Surawand | Telgara | Charama (18 km) |
| 88 | Tahkapar | Tanhkapar | Charama (19 km) |
| 89 | Tansi | Bhilai | Charama (6 km) |
| 90 | Tarasgaon | Tarasgoan | Charama (16 km) |
| 91 | Telgara | Telgara | Charama (15 km) |
| 92 | Telguda | Bhilai | Charama (6 km) |
| 93 | Tikrapara | Ranidongari | Charama (25 km) |
| 94 | Tirkadand | Kahadgondi | Charama (18 km) |
| 95 | Tuaguhan | Kariha | Charama (10 km) |
| 96 | Udkuda | Udkuda | Charama (18 km) |
| 97 | Ukari | Salhetola | Charama (5 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 96,755 | 9,707 | 1,06,462 |
| Male Population | 47,431 | 4,732 | 52,163 |
| Female Population | 49,324 | 4,975 | 54,299 |
| Population Density | 187 / km² | 2,554 / km² | 204 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Charama (चरामा) |
| District : | Uttar Bastar Kanker |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 521 km² |
| Total Population : | 1,06,462 |
| Density : | 204/km² |
| Total Villages : | 97 |
| Total Population | Villages in Charama Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 3 |
| 200 - 499 | 11 |
| 500 - 999 | 43 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 3 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Uttar Bastar Kanker |
| List of Districts in Chhattisgarh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.