Charama Tehsil - Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Charama is an administrative tehsil in the Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Charama is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dhamtari, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 71.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 521 km², including 517.19 km² rural area and 3.80 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1040 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Charama Tehsil
Charama Tehsil has a total of 98 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 | Araud | Rural | Aroud |
| 2 | Awari | Rural | Anwari |
| 3 | Babu Kohaka | Rural | Golkumhada |
| 4 | Badatola | Rural | Bandatola |
| 5 | Badegauri | Rural | Badegauri |
| 6 | Bagdongari | Rural | Bagdongri |
| 7 | Bargari | Rural | Bargari |
| 8 | Barkachhar | Rural | Chavadi |
| 9 | Basanwahi | Rural | Basnwahi |
| 10 | Bhaisa Katta | Rural | Bandatola |
| 11 | Bhanpuri | Rural | Bhanpuri |
| 12 | Bharritola | Rural | Bharitola |
| 13 | Bhelai | Rural | Bhilai |
| 14 | Bhiraund | Rural | Bhiroad |
| 15 | Bhotha | Rural | Bhotha |
| 16 | Bhuigaon | Rural | Basnwahi |
| 17 | Bodeli(Ponka) | Rural | Pipraod |
| 18 | Chandeli | Rural | Gotitola |
| 19 | Chapeli | Rural | Kahadgondi |
| 20 | Charama | Urban | Not applicable |
| 21 | Charbhatha | Rural | Charbhatha |
| 22 | Chawadi | Rural | Chavadi |
| 23 | Chinauri | Rural | Chinori |
| 24 | Chuchrungpur | Rural | Dedkohaka |
| 25 | Dallidih | Rural | Charbhatha |
| 26 | Damkasa | Rural | Kasawahi |
| 27 | Dargahan | Rural | Dargahan |
| 28 | Dhedkohka | Rural | Dedkohaka |
| 29 | Dodakawahi | Rural | Dodkawahi |
| 30 | Dokala | Rural | Dokla |
| 31 | Durgatola | Rural | Gitpahar |
| 32 | Gadagauri | Rural | Gandagauri |
| 33 | Gidhali | Rural | Kurrutola |
| 34 | Girhola | Rural | Girhola |
| 35 | Gitpahar | Rural | Gitpahar |
| 36 | Golkumhada | Rural | Golkumhada |
| 37 | Guttitola | Rural | Gotitola |
| 38 | Halba | Rural | Halbaa |
| 39 | Haradula | Rural | Haradula |
| 40 | Hinganjhar | Rural | Bagdongri |
| 41 | Jambahara | Rural | Kottara |
| 42 | Jawartara | Rural | Kantagoan |
| 43 | Jepra | Rural | Jepra |
| 44 | Junwani | Rural | Pandripani |
| 45 | Kahadgondi | Rural | Kahadgondi |
| 46 | Kana Pod | Rural | Kanapond |
| 47 | Kandel | Rural | Anwari |
| 48 | Karaiha | Rural | Kariha |
| 49 | Karrajaisa | Rural | Jaisakarra |
| 50 | Kasawahi | Rural | Kasawahi |
| 51 | Kashipur | Rural | Rampur |
| 52 | Katagaon | Rural | Kantagoan |
| 53 | Khairkheda | Rural | Khairkheda |
| 54 | Khairwahi | Rural | Mayana |
| 55 | Khartha | Rural | Khartha |
| 56 | Kilepar | Rural | Kilepar |
| 57 | Kishanpuri | Rural | Kishanpuri |
| 58 | Kotela | Rural | Kotela |
| 59 | Kottara | Rural | Kottara |
| 60 | Kurrutola | Rural | Kurrutola |
| 61 | Kurubhat | Rural | Kurubhat |
| 62 | Lakhanpuri | Rural | Lakhanpuri |
| 63 | Lilejhar | Rural | Lilejhar |
| 64 | Machandur | Rural | Bharitola |
| 65 | Maddhoba | Rural | Bhanpuri |
| 66 | Mahud | Rural | Mahud |
| 67 | Mainkheda | Rural | Bhotha |
| 68 | Mainpur | Rural | Mainpur |
| 69 | Markatola | Rural | Markatola |
| 70 | Mayana | Rural | Mayana |
| 71 | Mudkhusara | Rural | Mudkhusra |
| 72 | Nawagaon Saradhui | Rural | Saradhunawagoan |
| 73 | Padampur | Rural | Kishanpuri |
| 74 | Palewa | Rural | Paleva |
| 75 | Pandaripani | Rural | Pandripani |
| 76 | Parsoda | Rural | Parsoda |
| 77 | Pipraud | Rural | Pipraod |
| 78 | Pradhandongari | Rural | Kasawahi |
| 79 | Puri | Rural | Puri |
| 80 | Raghotola | Rural | Girhola |
| 81 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 82 | Ranidongri | Rural | Ranidongari |
| 83 | Ratedih | Rural | Kurrutola |
| 84 | Ratesara | Rural | Saradhunawagoan |
| 85 | Salhetola | Rural | Salhetola |
| 86 | Shahawada | Rural | Shahwada |
| 87 | Sirsida | Rural | Sirsida |
| 88 | Surawand | Rural | Telgara |
| 89 | Tahkapar | Rural | Tanhkapar |
| 90 | Tansi | Rural | Bhilai |
| 91 | Tarasgaon | Rural | Tarasgoan |
| 92 | Telgara | Rural | Telgara |
| 93 | Telguda | Rural | Bhilai |
| 94 | Tikrapara | Rural | Ranidongari |
| 95 | Tirkadand | Rural | Kahadgondi |
| 96 | Tuaguhan | Rural | Tuegahan |
| 97 | Udkuda | Rural | Udkuda |
| 98 | Ukari | Rural | Salhetola |
Population of Charama Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Charama Tehsil has a total population of 1,06,462 people, consisting of 52,163 males and 54,299 females. There are 25,261 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 204 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,06,462 | 96,755 | 9,707 |
| Male Population | 52,163 | 47,431 | 4,732 |
| Female Population | 54,299 | 49,324 | 4,975 |
| Total Households | 25,261 | 22,975 | 2,286 |
| Population Density | 204 / km² | 187 / km² | 2,554 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 73,403 literate people and 11,676 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,451 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 50,754 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) | 11,676 | 10,476 | 1,200 |
| Literate Population | 73,403 | 66,394 | 7,009 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,059 | 30,361 | 2,698 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,451 | 4,779 | 672 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 50,754 | 49,369 | 1,385 |
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.