Balaghat Tehsil - Madhya Pradesh
Balaghat is an administrative tehsil in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Balaghat is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Titwa, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 43.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,051 km², including 1,024.58 km² rural area and 26.47 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balaghat Tehsil
Balaghat Tehsil has a total of 95 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 | Agarwada | Rural | Jarera |
| 2 | Ameda | Rural | Ameda |
| 3 | Amgaon | Rural | Amgaon |
| 4 | Awlajhari | Rural | Awalajhari |
| 5 | Bagdara | Rural | Bagdara |
| 6 | Bagholi | Rural | Bagholi |
| 7 | Balaghat | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Balaghat Najul | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Banjartola | Rural | Amgaon |
| 10 | Bhamodi | Rural | Bhamodi |
| 11 | Bhandar Khoh | Rural | Ratta |
| 12 | Bhanpur | Rural | Ratta |
| 13 | Bharveli (Ct) | Rural | Bharveli |
| 14 | Bhatera | Rural | Bhatera |
| 15 | Boda | Rural | Boda |
| 16 | Bori | Rural | Katangi |
| 17 | Budhena Khurd | Rural | Garda |
| 18 | Budhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 19 | Chachan Meta | Rural | Naharwani |
| 20 | Chamrupet | Rural | Tekadi |
| 21 | Chichgaon | Rural | Chichgaon |
| 22 | Deori | Rural | Deori |
| 23 | Dhansuwa | Rural | Dhansuwa |
| 24 | Dhapewada | Rural | Dhapewada |
| 25 | Dongarbodi | Rural | Ormha |
| 26 | Duglai | Rural | Samnapur |
| 27 | Fatepur | Rural | Tekadi |
| 28 | Gaaykhuri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Gadda | Rural | Garda |
| 30 | Gangulpara | Rural | Tekadi |
| 31 | Gonglai | Rural | Gonglai |
| 32 | Hardoli | Rural | Hardoli |
| 33 | Hatta | Rural | Hatta |
| 34 | Hirapur (Ct) | Rural | Hirapur |
| 35 | Hirmutola | Rural | Titwa |
| 36 | Jagpur | Rural | Jagpur |
| 37 | Jamunjhola | Rural | Jarera |
| 38 | Jarera | Rural | Jarera |
| 39 | Kanhadgaon | Rural | Pendrai |
| 40 | Katangi | Rural | Katangi |
| 41 | Kategaon | Rural | Titwa |
| 42 | Kera | Rural | Tekadi |
| 43 | Keshlewada | Rural | Keslawada |
| 44 | Khairgaon | Rural | Khairgaon |
| 45 | Khairi | Rural | Khairi |
| 46 | Khara | Rural | Amgaon |
| 47 | Khodseoni | Rural | Khodseoni |
| 48 | Khursodi | Rural | Khursodi |
| 49 | Khutiya | Rural | Khutiya |
| 50 | Kohka Dibar | Rural | Kohkadibar |
| 51 | Kokama | Rural | Amgaon |
| 52 | Kolhwa | Rural | Patharwada |
| 53 | Korthitola | Rural | Jarera |
| 54 | Kosmi (Ct) | Rural | Kosmi |
| 55 | Kumhari | Rural | Kumahari |
| 56 | Linga | Rural | Linga |
| 57 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 58 | Magardarra | Rural | Magardarra |
| 59 | Manegaon | Rural | Manegaon |
| 60 | Manjhara | Rural | Tawejhari |
| 61 | Naharwani | Rural | Naharwani |
| 62 | Naitra | Rural | Naitra |
| 63 | Nawegaon | Rural | Navegaon |
| 64 | Newargaon | Rural | Roshna |
| 65 | Oda | Rural | Dhansuwa |
| 66 | Orma | Rural | Ormha |
| 67 | Panchera | Rural | Dhapewada |
| 68 | Pandratola | Rural | Jarera |
| 69 | Paraspani | Rural | Paraspani |
| 70 | Paraswada | Rural | Linga |
| 71 | Paraswada | Rural | Paraswada (Rat) |
| 72 | Patharwada | Rural | Patharwada |
| 73 | Payali | Rural | Payili |
| 74 | Pendhrai | Rural | Pendrai |
| 75 | Pipartola | Rural | Tekadi |
| 76 | Polwatur | Rural | Amgaon |
| 77 | Ratnara | Rural | Paraswada (Rat) |
| 78 | Ratta | Rural | Ratta |
| 79 | Rawadbandi | Rural | Payili |
| 80 | Roshna | Rural | Roshna |
| 81 | Samnapur | Rural | Samnapur |
| 82 | Sarekha | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Sarra | Rural | Ratta |
| 84 | Servi | Rural | Jarera |
| 85 | Sonpuri | Rural | Amgaon |
| 86 | Surwahi | Rural | Surwahi |
| 87 | Talabodi | Rural | Jarera |
| 88 | Tawejhari | Rural | Tawejhari |
| 89 | Tekadi | Rural | Tekadi |
| 90 | Tekadi | Rural | Ormha |
| 91 | Tilpewada | Rural | Naharwani |
| 92 | Titwa | Rural | Titwa |
| 93 | Tiwadi Kalan | Rural | Tiwadikala |
| 94 | Tiwadi Khurd | Rural | Tiwadikala |
| 95 | Umardauni | Rural | Jarera |
Population of Balaghat Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Balaghat Tehsil has a total population of 2,69,352 people, consisting of 1,33,692 males and 1,35,660 females. There are 61,278 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 256 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,69,352 | 1,59,449 | 1,09,903 |
| Male Population | 1,33,692 | 78,491 | 55,201 |
| Female Population | 1,35,660 | 80,958 | 54,702 |
| Total Households | 61,278 | 36,922 | 24,356 |
| Population Density | 256 / km² | 156 / km² | 4,152 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,95,872 literate people and 31,488 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 22,609 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,967 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) | 31,488 | 20,389 | 11,099 |
| Literate Population | 1,95,872 | 1,07,342 | 88,530 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,480 | 52,107 | 21,373 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 22,609 | 10,385 | 12,224 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,967 | 30,954 | 8,013 |
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.