Katangi Tehsil - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Katangi is an administrative tehsil in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tirodi, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 45.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 287 km², including 275.84 km² of rural area and 11.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1028 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Katangi Tehsil
Katangi Tehsil has a total of 65 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 | Agarwada |
| 2 | Agasi | Rural | Agasi |
| 3 | Agri | Rural | Agri |
| 4 | Arjun Nala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Arjuni | Rural | Arjuni |
| 6 | Atri | Rural | Bahkal |
| 7 | Badgaon | Rural | Selwa |
| 8 | Bahakal | Rural | Bahkal |
| 9 | Banera | Rural | Banera |
| 10 | Barud | Rural | Barud |
| 11 | Basi | Rural | Basi |
| 12 | Bhajiyapar Mal. | Rural | Bhajiyapar |
| 13 | Bhajiyapar(Jadkharid) | Rural | Bhajiyapar |
| 14 | Bisapur | Rural | Bisapur |
| 15 | Bopli | Rural | Katera |
| 16 | Borikheda Mal. | Rural | Kalimati |
| 17 | Borikheda Ryt. | Rural | Kalimati |
| 18 | Chaukhandi | Rural | Chaukhandi |
| 19 | Chichgaon | Rural | Chichgaon |
| 20 | Chikmara | Rural | Chikmara |
| 21 | Chirchira | Rural | Tekadi (Bh) |
| 22 | Deori | Rural | Deori |
| 23 | Deothana | Rural | Deothana |
| 24 | Dhimru Reeth | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 25 | Ghunadi | Rural | Ghunadi |
| 26 | Gopalpur | Rural | Ujadbopali |
| 27 | Jam | Rural | Jam |
| 28 | Jamuniya | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 29 | Jarah Mohgaon | Rural | Jarahmohgaon |
| 30 | Kachhar F.V. | Rural | Jamuniya |
| 31 | Kalgaon | Rural | Kalgaon |
| 32 | Kalimati | Rural | Kalimati |
| 33 | Kamthi | Rural | Kamthi |
| 34 | Katarkana | Rural | Tekadi (M) |
| 35 | Katera | Rural | Katera |
| 36 | Khairlangi | Rural | Khairlanji |
| 37 | Khajri | Rural | Khajri |
| 38 | Khamariya | Rural | Khamariya |
| 39 | Kodmi | Rural | Kodmi |
| 40 | Kosmi | Rural | Kosmi |
| 41 | Lakhanwada | Rural | Lakhanwada |
| 42 | Linga Paunar | Rural | Lingapaunar |
| 43 | Lohagri Ryt. | Rural | Agri |
| 44 | Lohamara | Rural | Lohmara |
| 45 | Maheduli | Rural | Maheduli |
| 46 | Manegaon | Rural | Manegaon |
| 47 | Mundiwada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 48 | Nahlesara | Rural | Kodmi |
| 49 | Najul Katangi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Nandleasra | Rural | Nandlesara |
| 51 | Nandora | Rural | Nandora |
| 52 | Patharwada | Rural | Patharwada |
| 53 | Samatpuri | Rural | Samatpuri |
| 54 | Satara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Sawangi | Rural | Sawangi |
| 56 | Selwa | Rural | Selwa |
| 57 | Singodi | Rural | Singodi |
| 58 | Sirpur | Rural | Sirpur |
| 59 | Sitakhoh | Rural | Sitakhoh |
| 60 | Takadi | Rural | Tekadi (Bh) |
| 61 | Tekadi | Rural | Tekadi (Ka) |
| 62 | Tekadi | Rural | Tekadi (M) |
| 63 | Thana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Ujad Bopli | Rural | Ujadbopali |
| 65 | Umri | Rural | Umri |
Population of Katangi Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Katangi Tehsil had a total population of 1,02,594 people living in 23,702 households. The population comprised 50,594 males and 52,000 females, with an average population density of 357 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,02,594 | 86,448 | 16,146 |
| Male Population | 50,594 | 42,465 | 8,129 |
| Female Population | 52,000 | 43,983 | 8,017 |
| Total Households | 23,702 | 20,148 | 3,554 |
| Population Density | 357 / km² | 313 / km² | 1,404 / km² |
Katangi Tehsil had 71,373 literate people and 12,081 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,863 and 11,189 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,081 | 10,365 | 1,716 |
| Literate Population | 71,373 | 58,905 | 12,468 |
| Illiterate Population | 31,221 | 27,543 | 3,678 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,863 | 8,329 | 1,534 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 11,189 | 10,163 | 1,026 |
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.