Lalbarra Tehsil - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Lalbarra 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. Lalbarra is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Magardharra Ph, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 41.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 625 km², including 615.98 km² rural area and 8.68 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1014 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Lalbarra Tehsil
Lalbarra Tehsil has a total of 112 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 | Amoli | Rural | Amoli |
| 2 | Atri | Rural | Atri |
| 3 | Awaliyakanhar | Rural | Awaliyakanhar |
| 4 | Babariya | Rural | Babariya |
| 5 | Badgaon | Rural | Badgaon |
| 6 | Bagdehi | Rural | Bagdehi |
| 7 | Bagholi | Rural | Bagholi |
| 8 | Bahegaon | Rural | Bahegaon |
| 9 | Bahiyatikur | Rural | Bahiyatikur |
| 10 | Bakoda | Rural | Bakoda |
| 11 | Balharpur | Rural | Balharpur |
| 12 | Bamhani | Rural | Bamhani |
| 13 | Bandri | Rural | Bandri |
| 14 | Barbaspur | Rural | Dongriya |
| 15 | Barghat | Rural | Mohgaon (Bori) |
| 16 | Beharai | Rural | Beharai |
| 17 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 18 | Bhandamurri | Rural | Bhandamurri |
| 19 | Bijajhola | Rural | Ranikuthar |
| 20 | Birsula | Rural | Birsola |
| 21 | Bithali | Rural | Awaliyakanhar |
| 22 | Bori | Rural | Bori |
| 23 | Botta | Rural | Bandri |
| 24 | Butte (Hazari) | Rural | Butta (H) |
| 25 | Chandpuri | Rural | Chandpuri |
| 26 | Chawarpani | Rural | Dharawasi |
| 27 | Chhatera | Rural | Chhatera |
| 28 | Chhindlai | Rural | Chhindlai |
| 29 | Chichgaon | Rural | Chichgaon |
| 30 | Chikhali Badi | Rural | Tekadi (La) |
| 31 | Chillod | Rural | Chillod |
| 32 | Dadiya | Rural | Dadiya |
| 33 | Deogaon | Rural | Ranikuthar |
| 34 | Deori | Rural | Deori |
| 35 | Dhapera | Rural | Dhapera (Mo) |
| 36 | Dharawasi | Rural | Dharawasi |
| 37 | Dharpiwada | Rural | Dharpiwada |
| 38 | Dohara | Rural | Bagdehi |
| 39 | Dokarbandi | Rural | Dokarbandi |
| 40 | Dongariya | Rural | Dongriya |
| 41 | Dorli | Rural | Bamhani |
| 42 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 43 | Gankheda | Rural | Ranikuthar |
| 44 | Garapuri | Rural | Garapuri |
| 45 | Garra (Ct) | Rural | Garra |
| 46 | Ghatolgaon | Rural | Rampuri |
| 47 | Ghoti | Rural | Ghoti |
| 48 | Gondegaon | Rural | Dokarbandi |
| 49 | Jam | Rural | Jam |
| 50 | Kamthi | Rural | Kamthi |
| 51 | Kanjai | Rural | Kanjai |
| 52 | Kanki | Rural | Kanki |
| 53 | Katanga | Rural | Babariya |
| 54 | Katangjhari | Rural | Katangjhari |
| 55 | Kaudiya | Rural | Murjhad |
| 56 | Khairgaon | Rural | Chhindlai |
| 57 | Khairgondi | Rural | Salhe (La) |
| 58 | Khamariya | Rural | Khamariya |
| 59 | Khamghat | Rural | Deori |
| 60 | Khari | Rural | Khari |
| 61 | Khirri | Rural | Khirri |
| 62 | Khogatola | Rural | Mohgaon (Dh) |
| 63 | Khurpudi | Rural | Khurpudi |
| 64 | Khursodi | Rural | Garapuri |
| 65 | Kope | Rural | Kope |
| 66 | Kosmi | Rural | Rategaon |
| 67 | Kuwagarh | Rural | Ranikuthar |
| 68 | Lawada | Rural | Lawada |
| 69 | Lendejhari | Rural | Lendejhari |
| 70 | Lohara | Rural | Lohara |
| 71 | Mahurjhari | Rural | Tengnikhurd |
| 72 | Malgondi | Rural | Dharawasi |
| 73 | Manjhapur | Rural | Manjhapur |
| 74 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 75 | Marhera | Rural | Bahiyatikur |
| 76 | Miregaon | Rural | Miregaon |
| 77 | Mohgaon | Rural | Mohgaon (Ja) |
| 78 | Mohgaon (Dhapera) | Rural | Mohgaon (Dh) |
| 79 | Mohgaon(Bori) | Rural | Mohgaon (Bori) |
| 80 | Mosmi | Rural | Dharawasi |
| 81 | Murjhad | Rural | Murjhad |
| 82 | Nagpura | Rural | Nagpura |
| 83 | Naitra | Rural | Naitra |
| 84 | Nawegaon | Rural | Tekadi (La) |
| 85 | Nayatola | Rural | Badgaon |
| 86 | Newargaon | Rural | Newargaon (Wa) |
| 87 | Newargaon(Lal) | Rural | Newargaon (La) |
| 88 | Nilji | Rural | Nilji |
| 89 | Palakamthi | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 90 | Panbihari | Rural | Panbihari |
| 91 | Pandewada | Rural | Pandewada |
| 92 | Pandharwani | Rural | Pandharwani |
| 93 | Pandhrapani | Rural | Ranikuthar |
| 94 | Patharsahi | Rural | Patharshahi |
| 95 | Pathri | Rural | Pathri |
| 96 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipariya (Chhi) |
| 97 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipariya (Bad) |
| 98 | Pondi | Rural | Newargaon (La) |
| 99 | Rampuri | Rural | Rampuri |
| 100 | Ranikuthar | Rural | Ranikuthar |
| 101 | Rategaon | Rural | Rategaon |
| 102 | Salehbharri | Rural | Tengnikhurd |
| 103 | Salhe | Rural | Salhe (La) |
| 104 | Salhe | Rural | Salhe (Mo) |
| 105 | Selwa | Rural | Bagdehi |
| 106 | Sihora | Rural | Sihora |
| 107 | Silejhari Waraseoni | Rural | Tekadi (La) |
| 108 | Sonawani | Rural | Tekadi (La) |
| 109 | Tekadi | Rural | Tekadi (La) |
| 110 | Tekadi | Rural | Tekadi (Lo) |
| 111 | Tengni Kalan | Rural | Tengni Kalan |
| 112 | Tengni Khurd | Rural | Tengnikhurd |
Population of Lalbarra Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Lalbarra Tehsil has a total population of 1,70,960 people, consisting of 84,860 males and 86,100 females. There are 40,321 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 274 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,70,960 | 1,65,427 | 5,533 |
| Male Population | 84,860 | 82,084 | 2,776 |
| Female Population | 86,100 | 83,343 | 2,757 |
| Total Households | 40,321 | 39,006 | 1,315 |
| Population Density | 274 / km² | 269 / km² | 637 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,18,733 literate people and 20,562 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,559 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 23,323 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) | 20,562 | 19,839 | 723 |
| Literate Population | 1,18,733 | 1,14,940 | 3,793 |
| Illiterate Population | 52,227 | 50,487 | 1,740 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,559 | 11,028 | 531 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,323 | 22,539 | 784 |
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.