Kirnapur Tehsil - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Kirnapur 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 Balaghat Junction, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 14.4 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 881 km², including 874.94 km² of rural area and 6.20 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1019 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kirnapur Tehsil
Kirnapur Tehsil has a total of 150 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 | Akola | Rural | Akola |
| 2 | Alitola | Rural | Kunde |
| 3 | Amgaon | Rural | Amgaon |
| 4 | Asarma | Rural | Godri |
| 5 | Ataria | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 6 | Badgaon | Rural | Badgaon |
| 7 | Bagadmara | Rural | Bagadmara |
| 8 | Bagholi | Rural | Belgaon |
| 9 | Bakkar | Rural | Bakkar |
| 10 | Bamhangaon | Rural | Bamhangaon |
| 11 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 12 | Bangalitola | Rural | Jamdimeta |
| 13 | Banjipar | Rural | Kasangi |
| 14 | Batana | Rural | Belgaon |
| 15 | Batarmara | Rural | Mangoli Khurd |
| 16 | Batkari | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 17 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 18 | Benegaon | Rural | Benegaon |
| 19 | Bhagatpur | Rural | Godri |
| 20 | Bhakkutola | Rural | Kosamara |
| 21 | Bhalwa | Rural | Bhalwa |
| 22 | Bhanpur | Rural | Godri |
| 23 | Bhuwa | Rural | Bhuwa |
| 24 | Binora | Rural | Binora |
| 25 | Biranpur | Rural | Akola |
| 26 | Bodal Jhola | Rural | Bakkar |
| 27 | Bodunda Kalan | Rural | Bodundakalan |
| 28 | Bora | Rural | Belgaon |
| 29 | Borgaon | Rural | Boregaon |
| 30 | Budhi | Rural | Budhi |
| 31 | Changera | Rural | Jamdimeta |
| 32 | Chatrutola | Rural | Kandara |
| 33 | Chhindgaon | Rural | Bodundakalan |
| 34 | Chikhla | Rural | Chikhala |
| 35 | Chindikuwa | Rural | Jamdimeta |
| 36 | Dahedi | Rural | Dahedi |
| 37 | Dahegadhwa | Rural | Dahegadwa |
| 38 | Datta | Rural | Datta |
| 39 | Deogaon | Rural | Deogaon |
| 40 | Dhadi | Rural | Dhadi |
| 41 | Dharapuri | Rural | Dahegadwa |
| 42 | Dhoriya Paraswada | Rural | Jamadi |
| 43 | Dhudwa | Rural | Kandrikhurd |
| 44 | Digoda | Rural | Marri |
| 45 | Dongargaon | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 46 | Dongargaon | Rural | Newara |
| 47 | Dubeli | Rural | Pipalgaon Khurd |
| 48 | Dundaseoni | Rural | Dundaseoni |
| 49 | Dundera | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 50 | Gaurbhatti | Rural | Kasangi |
| 51 | Godri | Rural | Godri |
| 52 | Gopalpur | Rural | Belgaon |
| 53 | Gulwa | Rural | Seoti |
| 54 | Gunai | Rural | Singodi |
| 55 | Hirri | Rural | Hirri |
| 56 | Jamdi | Rural | Jamadi |
| 57 | Jamdimeta | Rural | Jamdimeta |
| 58 | Janwa | Rural | Janwa |
| 59 | Jarahi | Rural | Jarahi |
| 60 | Jodhitola | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 61 | Kadakna | Rural | Kadkana |
| 62 | Kakadmatka | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 63 | Kakodi (Ran) | Rural | Kakodi |
| 64 | Kalkatta | Rural | Kandara |
| 65 | Kandra | Rural | Kandara |
| 66 | Kandri Kalan | Rural | Kandrikalan |
| 67 | Kandri Khurd | Rural | Kandrikhurd |
| 68 | Kaneri | Rural | Wara |
| 69 | Kariadand | Rural | Kariadand |
| 70 | Kasangi | Rural | Kasangi |
| 71 | Kaspur | Rural | Kandara |
| 72 | Katangi | Rural | Katangi |
| 73 | Katori | Rural | Seonikhurdh |
| 74 | Kesha | Rural | Kesha |
| 75 | Khaprajhari | Rural | Kariadand |
| 76 | Khara | Rural | Khara |
| 77 | Kholmara | Rural | Poni |
| 78 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi |
| 79 | Kirnapur (Ct) | Rural | Kirnapur |
| 80 | Kodobarra | Rural | Kandara |
| 81 | Kohka | Rural | Rajegaon |
| 82 | Kokna | Rural | Kokna |
| 83 | Kosamdehi | Rural | Kosamara |
| 84 | Kosmara | Rural | Kosamara |
| 85 | Koste | Rural | Koste |
| 86 | Kotari | Rural | Amgaon |
| 87 | Kothiatola | Rural | Kasangi |
| 88 | Koyalgarh | Rural | Kunde |
| 89 | Kunde | Rural | Kunde |
| 90 | Kuwagondi | Rural | Kasangi |
| 91 | Laweri | Rural | Laweri |
| 92 | Lodhangi | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 93 | Madka Mandai | Rural | Kasangi |
| 94 | Madkapar | Rural | Madkapar |
| 95 | Managarh | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 96 | Mandwajhari | Rural | Kandara |
| 97 | Mangoli Kalan | Rural | Mangolikalan |
| 98 | Mangoli Khurd | Rural | Mangoli Khurd |
| 99 | Maratha Budhi | Rural | Budhi |
| 100 | Marri | Rural | Marri |
| 101 | Mate | Rural | Mate |
| 102 | Mauda | Rural | Mauda |
| 103 | Menthra | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 104 | Mohgaon Kalan | Rural | Mohgaonkalan |
| 105 | Mohgaon Khurd | Rural | Mohgaonkhurd |
| 106 | Morwahi | Rural | Dahedi |
| 107 | Mundesara | Rural | Mundesara |
| 108 | Murkuda | Rural | Murkuda |
| 109 | Murri | Rural | Murri |
| 110 | Nakshi | Rural | Nakshi |
| 111 | Nandora | Rural | Bakkar |
| 112 | Newara | Rural | Newara |
| 113 | Newargaon Kalan | Rural | Newargaonkala |
| 114 | Newargaon Khurd | Rural | Kariadand |
| 115 | Nila | Rural | Kunde |
| 116 | Nimdewada | Rural | Nimdewada |
| 117 | Numbertola | Rural | Jamdimeta |
| 118 | Okasi | Rural | Seoni |
| 119 | Pala | Rural | Pala |
| 120 | Palhera | Rural | Palhera |
| 121 | Pangaon | Rural | Pangaon |
| 122 | Paraswada | Rural | Paraswada |
| 123 | Pardi | Rural | Pardi |
| 124 | Pathri | Rural | Pathri |
| 125 | Pauni | Rural | Poni |
| 126 | Pipalgaon Kalan | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 127 | Pipalgaon Khurd | Rural | Pipalgaon Khurd |
| 128 | Piparjhari | Rural | Piparjhari |
| 129 | Purarghat | Rural | Pipalgaon |
| 130 | Rajegaon | Rural | Rajegaon |
| 131 | Ramgarhi | Rural | Ramgarhi |
| 132 | Rattapayli | Rural | Budhi |
| 133 | Sakritola | Rural | Kakodi |
| 134 | Saleteka | Rural | Saletaka |
| 135 | Salhe | Rural | Salhe |
| 136 | Sarad | Rural | Sarad |
| 137 | Seoni | Rural | Seoni |
| 138 | Seoni | Rural | Seonikhurdh |
| 139 | Seoti | Rural | Seoti |
| 140 | Sihora | Rural | Sihora |
| 141 | Singodi | Rural | Singodi |
| 142 | Sirka | Rural | Jamdimeta |
| 143 | Sirri | Rural | Kosamara |
| 144 | Sitapara | Rural | Bakkar |
| 145 | Sone Sarad | Rural | Pipalgaon Khurd |
| 146 | Sonpuri | Rural | Kasangi |
| 147 | Sukaldand | Rural | Dongargaon |
| 148 | Suswa | Rural | Suswa |
| 149 | Timkitola | Rural | Mundesara |
| 150 | Wara | Rural | Wara |
Population of Kirnapur Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Kirnapur Tehsil had a total population of 1,75,890 people living in 39,314 households. The population comprised 87,123 males and 88,767 females, with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,75,890 | 1,69,753 | 6,137 |
| Male Population | 87,123 | 84,080 | 3,043 |
| Female Population | 88,767 | 85,673 | 3,094 |
| Total Households | 39,314 | 37,836 | 1,478 |
| Population Density | 200 / km² | 194 / km² | 990 / km² |
Kirnapur Tehsil had 1,19,374 literate people and 21,394 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 14,103 and 13,795 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,394 | 20,782 | 612 |
| Literate Population | 1,19,374 | 1,14,578 | 4,796 |
| Illiterate Population | 56,516 | 55,175 | 1,341 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,103 | 12,985 | 1,118 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,795 | 13,367 | 428 |
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.