Kanker Tehsil - Uttar Bastar Kanker, Chhattisgarh
Kanker 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. Kanker is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Dalli Rajhara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 633 km², including 609.43 km² rural area and 23.93 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1021 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kanker Tehsil
Kanker Tehsil has a total of 106 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 | Albeda | Rural | Albeda |
| 2 | Amajhola | Rural | Ichchhapur |
| 3 | Andi | Rural | Aandi |
| 4 | Anjani | Rural | Anjani |
| 5 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 6 | Aturgaon | Rural | Aturgaon |
| 7 | Awrabhat | Rural | Kodagaon |
| 8 | Bagodar | Rural | Bagodar |
| 9 | Barchegondi | Rural | Albeda |
| 10 | Bevarti | Rural | Bewarati |
| 11 | Bhairadih | Rural | Bhairadih |
| 12 | Bhaisgaon | Rural | Muragaon |
| 13 | Bhirawahi | Rural | Bhirawahi |
| 14 | Borgaon | Rural | Byaskongera |
| 15 | Budhiyarmari | Rural | Muragaon |
| 16 | Chiwranj | Rural | Kodejunga |
| 17 | Dabena(Babu) | Rural | Babudabena |
| 18 | Dashpur | Rural | Daspur |
| 19 | Deori(Bar) | Rural | Bardevari |
| 20 | Devkongera | Rural | Byaskongera |
| 21 | Dhanelikanhar | Rural | Dhanelikanhar |
| 22 | Dhantulsi | Rural | Tultuli |
| 23 | Domaharra | Rural | Domaharra |
| 24 | Dumali | Rural | Dumali |
| 25 | Gad Pichhawadi | Rural | Gadpichhwadi |
| 26 | Gaurgaon | Rural | Pandarwahi |
| 27 | Ghothiya | Rural | Nawagaon Bhavgir |
| 28 | Gobardhan | Rural | Kulgaon |
| 29 | Gotpur | Rural | Gotpur |
| 30 | Govindpur (Og) | Rural | Govindpur |
| 31 | Hatkongera | Rural | Hatkongera |
| 32 | Ichchhapur | Rural | Ichchhapur |
| 33 | Iradah | Rural | Iradah |
| 34 | Jiwalamari | Rural | Iradah |
| 35 | Kalmuchche | Rural | Tultuli |
| 36 | Kanagaon | Rural | Pidapal |
| 37 | Kanharpuri | Rural | Kanharpuri |
| 38 | Kanker | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Kapsi | Rural | Kapsi |
| 40 | Kewatintola | Rural | Kewantintola |
| 41 | Khamdhodangi | Rural | Kokpur |
| 42 | Kirgapati | Rural | Mandari |
| 43 | Kirgoli | Rural | Kirgoli |
| 44 | Kodabhat (Og) | Rural | Kodabhat |
| 45 | Kodajunga | Rural | Kodejunga |
| 46 | Kokadi | Rural | Kokdi |
| 47 | Kokanpur | Rural | Kokanpur |
| 48 | Kokpur | Rural | Kokpur |
| 49 | Koliyari | Rural | Sureli |
| 50 | Komalpur | Rural | Kulgaon |
| 51 | Kondagaon | Rural | Kodagaon |
| 52 | Koretha | Rural | Sureli |
| 53 | Kotgaon(Niche) | Rural | Domaharra |
| 54 | Kotgaon(Uper) | Rural | Domaharra |
| 55 | Kulgaon | Rural | Kulgaon |
| 56 | Kumkakudum | Rural | Domaharra |
| 57 | Kurishtikur | Rural | Kuristikur |
| 58 | Lulegondi | Rural | Kulgaon |
| 59 | Makri Singrai | Rural | Makadi Singrai |
| 60 | Makrikhuna | Rural | Makdikhuna |
| 61 | Malajkudum | Rural | Iradah |
| 62 | Malaldobri | Rural | Pandarwahi |
| 63 | Malgaon | Rural | Malgaon |
| 64 | Mandri | Rural | Mandari |
| 65 | Mankeshri | Rural | Mankesari |
| 66 | Mardapoti | Rural | Mardapoti |
| 67 | Markatola(Fatechand) | Rural | Markatola |
| 68 | Marrapi | Rural | Mardapoti |
| 69 | Matwada(Lal) | Rural | Matwada Lal |
| 70 | Matwada(Modi) | Rural | Matwada |
| 71 | Mode | Rural | Mode |
| 72 | Mohpur | Rural | Mohpur |
| 73 | Muddongari | Rural | Kirgoli |
| 74 | Mudpar (Subhiya) | Rural | Nara |
| 75 | Mujalgondi | Rural | Muragaon |
| 76 | Murragaon | Rural | Muragaon |
| 77 | Nadanmara | Rural | Arjuni |
| 78 | Nara | Rural | Nara |
| 79 | Nawagaon(Bhavgir) | Rural | Nawagaon Bhavgir |
| 80 | Nawagaon(Nathiya) | Rural | Nathiya Nawagaon |
| 81 | Pandarwahi | Rural | Pandarwahi |
| 82 | Pandripani (Og) | Rural | Matwada |
| 83 | Patharri | Rural | Aturgaon |
| 84 | Patoud | Rural | Patod |
| 85 | Petoli | Rural | Petoli |
| 86 | Pidhapal | Rural | Pidapal |
| 87 | Potgaon | Rural | Potgaon |
| 88 | Pusajhar | Rural | Muragaon |
| 89 | Pusawand | Rural | Pushawand |
| 90 | Puswada | Rural | Puswada |
| 91 | Rode | Rural | Kanharpuri |
| 92 | Salhebhat | Rural | Mandari |
| 93 | Salhebhat(Makdi) | Rural | Kokdi |
| 94 | Sarangpal | Rural | Sarangpal |
| 95 | Satlor | Rural | Patod |
| 96 | Sidesar | Rural | Sidesar |
| 97 | Siltara | Rural | Bhairadih |
| 98 | Singarbhat (Og) | Rural | Singarbhat |
| 99 | Sureli | Rural | Sureli |
| 100 | Talakurra | Rural | Talakurra |
| 101 | Telawat | Rural | Telawat |
| 102 | Thelkabode (Og) | Rural | Thelkabode |
| 103 | Tondamarka | Rural | Muragaon |
| 104 | Tultuli | Rural | Tultuli |
| 105 | Turakhar | Rural | Bhirawahi |
| 106 | Viyas Kongera | Rural | Byaskongera |
Population of Kanker Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kanker Tehsil has a total population of 1,23,650 people, consisting of 61,180 males and 62,470 females. There are 27,850 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 195 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,23,650 | 86,208 | 37,442 |
| Male Population | 61,180 | 42,759 | 18,421 |
| Female Population | 62,470 | 43,449 | 19,021 |
| Total Households | 27,850 | 19,126 | 8,724 |
| Population Density | 195 / km² | 141 / km² | 1,565 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 84,782 literate people and 14,060 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 6,797 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 61,951 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) | 14,060 | 9,979 | 4,081 |
| Literate Population | 84,782 | 55,265 | 29,517 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,868 | 30,943 | 7,925 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 6,797 | 4,252 | 2,545 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 61,951 | 52,546 | 9,405 |
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.