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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kirnapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 881 km², including 874.94 km² rural area and 6.20 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1018 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
As per the Census 2011, Kirnapur Tehsil has a total population of 1,75,890 people, consisting of 87,123 males and 88,767 females. There are 39,314 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 200 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,19,374 literate people and 21,394 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,103 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,795 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) | 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.