Bichhiya Tehsil - Mandla District, Madhya Pradesh
Bichhiya is an administrative tehsil in the Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bichhiya is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Limarua, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 88.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,979 km², including 1,973.05 km² rural area and 5.50 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bichhiya Tehsil
Bichhiya Tehsil has a total of 350 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 | Ahmadpur | Rural | Ahmadpur |
| 2 | Amadongri | Rural | Amadongari |
| 3 | Amagahan | Rural | Chandwara Rayat |
| 4 | Amgahan F.V. | Rural | Chandwara Rayat |
| 5 | Amjhar | Rural | Kanskheda |
| 6 | Amwar Jar | Rural | Amwar |
| 7 | Anjani Mal. | Rural | Anjani |
| 8 | Anjani Ryt. | Rural | Anjani |
| 9 | Anjaniya | Rural | Anjania |
| 10 | Aroli Ryt. | Rural | Tilari |
| 11 | Atarchuha | Rural | Batwar |
| 12 | Atariya | Rural | Dharampuri Mal |
| 13 | Atariya Ryt. | Rural | Ataria |
| 14 | Aurai (Orai) | Rural | Mudiyarichka |
| 15 | Aurai F.V. | Rural | Basani |
| 16 | Aurai Mal.(Ourai Mal.) | Rural | Orai |
| 17 | Aurai Ryt.(Ourai Ryt.) | Rural | Orai |
| 18 | Badha Andi | Rural | Tikariya |
| 19 | Badwar | Rural | Parsel |
| 20 | Bagaspur | Rural | Rata |
| 21 | Baghraudi F.V | Rural | Dudaka |
| 22 | Bagli | Rural | Diwara |
| 23 | Bahera Mal. | Rural | Newasa Bahera |
| 24 | Baiga Kheda F.V. | Rural | Parsel |
| 25 | Baila F.V. | Rural | Harratola Vangram |
| 26 | Bamhani Ryt. | Rural | Koko |
| 27 | Bandarwadi F.V. | Rural | Bandarbadi Vangram |
| 28 | Baniyagaon | Rural | Manikpur Mal |
| 29 | Banji | Rural | Banji |
| 30 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barbaspur Mal |
| 31 | Bargaon F.V. | Rural | Pakhwar |
| 32 | Bariha F.V. | Rural | Keolari |
| 33 | Barkheda | Rural | Medatal |
| 34 | Barkheda Ryt. | Rural | Barkheda |
| 35 | Barrai Ryt. | Rural | Barai |
| 36 | Basaniya | Rural | Nevsa Bhapsa |
| 37 | Basni Ryt. | Rural | Basani |
| 38 | Batwar | Rural | Batwar |
| 39 | Bhada | Rural | Bhada |
| 40 | Bhadli Alias Lutiya Chuha | Rural | Bhada |
| 41 | Bhagdu Mal. | Rural | Parsatola |
| 42 | Bhalapuri Ryt. | Rural | Chandgaon |
| 43 | Bhanpur Dodi | Rural | Bhanpur |
| 44 | Bhanpur Kheda F.V. | Rural | Katunga Mal |
| 45 | Bhapsa | Rural | Nevsa Bhapsa |
| 46 | Bharkhi Ryt. | Rural | Devridadar |
| 47 | Bhawa Jar | Rural | Bhawamal |
| 48 | Bhawa Mal. | Rural | Bhawamal |
| 49 | Bhawan | Rural | Medatal |
| 50 | Bhawartal | Rural | Kata Jar |
| 51 | Bhawsa Mal. | Rural | Narharganj |
| 52 | Bhima | Rural | Bheema |
| 53 | Bhimdongri Ryt. | Rural | Bhimdongri Rayat |
| 54 | Bhimori Urf Kukchi Sarai | Rural | Bhimouri Vangram |
| 55 | Bhimpuri Ryt. | Rural | Dharampuri Mal |
| 56 | Bhonda | Rural | Lapti |
| 57 | Bhua Ryt | Urban | Not applicable |
| 58 | Bichhiya Ryt | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Bija | Rural | Bija |
| 60 | Bijatola | Rural | Ghonta |
| 61 | Bijegaon | Rural | Amadongari |
| 62 | Bilai Khar | Rural | Surajpura |
| 63 | Bilgaon Jar | Rural | Sarasdoli |
| 64 | Birsa Mal. | Rural | Karanjia Mal |
| 65 | Boda Chhapri | Rural | Mocha |
| 66 | Bokar | Rural | Bokar |
| 67 | Budhanwara | Rural | Thoda |
| 68 | Budla | Rural | Budla |
| 69 | Bundela | Rural | Medatal |
| 70 | Bundeli Khoh | Rural | Deelwara |
| 71 | Chandiya Ryt. | Rural | Khatola |
| 72 | Chandwara Mal. | Rural | Chandwara Rayat |
| 73 | Chandwara Ryt. | Rural | Chandwara Rayat |
| 74 | Changariya | Rural | Changaria |
| 75 | Chargaon | Rural | Chargaon |
| 76 | Chatuwakhar | Rural | Chouranga Mal |
| 77 | Chaunranga Mal. | Rural | Chouranga Mal |
| 78 | Chhapartala | Rural | Chhapartala |
| 79 | Chhichhari Ryt. | Rural | Chargaon |
| 80 | Chhidpuri Alias Chandgaon Ryt. | Rural | Chandgaon |
| 81 | Chhirpani Jar | Rural | Naraini Mal |
| 82 | Chhirpani Mal. | Rural | Naraini Mal |
| 83 | Chikhlitola | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 84 | Chilphi | Rural | Medatal |
| 85 | Chutti Pondi | Rural | Jhingaraghat |
| 86 | Dadhi Ryt. | Rural | Dadi |
| 87 | Darbara F.V. | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 88 | Dariya Gondi | Rural | Nakawal |
| 89 | Dei | Rural | Dai |
| 90 | Deogaon F.V. | Rural | Bhimouri Vangram |
| 91 | Deori Dadar | Rural | Devridadar |
| 92 | Deori Ryt. | Rural | Budla |
| 93 | Dhamangaon | Rural | Batwar |
| 94 | Dhamangaon | Rural | Budla |
| 95 | Dhangaon | Rural | Kewlarikala |
| 96 | Dhangaon Mal. | Rural | Dhangaon Mal |
| 97 | Dhangaon Ryt. | Rural | Dhangaon Mal |
| 98 | Dharampuri Mal. | Rural | Dharampuri Mal |
| 99 | Dharampuri Ryt. | Rural | Rajo Mal |
| 100 | Dhenko | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 101 | Dhumni (Dhabani)Mal. | Rural | Sodha |
| 102 | Dhutka | Rural | Nakawal |
| 103 | Dhutka | Rural | Dhutka |
| 104 | Dilwara | Rural | Deelwara |
| 105 | Diwara | Rural | Diwara |
| 106 | Dooba | Rural | Ghutas |
| 107 | Dudhari | Rural | Changaria |
| 108 | Dudka | Rural | Dudaka |
| 109 | Dungariya | Rural | Imalia |
| 110 | Dungariya | Rural | Dungaria |
| 111 | Dungra Ryt. | Rural | Newasa Bahera |
| 112 | Fonk | Rural | Sijhoura |
| 113 | Gadia | Rural | Changaria |
| 114 | Gaitra Ryt. | Rural | Bhada |
| 115 | Gangora | Rural | Nara |
| 116 | Ghatiya | Rural | Manga |
| 117 | Ghont | Rural | Ghont |
| 118 | Ghonta Ryt. | Rural | Ghonta |
| 119 | Ghutas | Rural | Ghutas |
| 120 | Gopisani | Rural | Singhouri |
| 121 | Gorakhpur | Rural | Singhouri |
| 122 | Gubri | Rural | Deelwara |
| 123 | Gudli | Rural | Koko |
| 124 | Gunegaon | Rural | Manikpur Mal |
| 125 | Gunehara | Rural | Sijhoura |
| 126 | Gupangi | Rural | Nakawal |
| 127 | Gyaradongri | Rural | Sijhoura |
| 128 | Harra Tola F.V. | Rural | Harratola Vangram |
| 129 | Harrabhat | Rural | Harrabhat (Nayegaon) |
| 130 | Harrabhat Jar | Rural | Harrabhat |
| 131 | Harrabhat Mal. | Rural | Harrabhat |
| 132 | Harratola Ryt. | Rural | Devridadar |
| 133 | Harratola Ryt. | Rural | Pakhwar |
| 134 | Imaliya Mal. | Rural | Imalia |
| 135 | Imaliya Ryt. | Rural | Imalia |
| 136 | Indra F.V. | Rural | Jogisoda |
| 137 | Indra Fv | Rural | Khatiya Narangi |
| 138 | Indri Ryt. | Rural | Indri Rayat |
| 139 | Jagnathar | Rural | Jagnathar |
| 140 | Jailwara Ryt. | Rural | Jogisoda |
| 141 | Jaitpuri | Rural | Medha |
| 142 | Jamgaon | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 143 | Jamuniya | Rural | Nara |
| 144 | Jeeradoun Fv | Rural | Amwar |
| 145 | Jhangul | Rural | Dungaria |
| 146 | Jhapul F.V. | Rural | Manoharpur. |
| 147 | Jhigarghat | Rural | Jhingaraghat |
| 148 | Jhulup | Rural | Kanhari Kala |
| 149 | Jogi Sondha | Rural | Jogisoda |
| 150 | Kachhari | Rural | Kakaia |
| 151 | Kakaiya | Rural | Kakaia |
| 152 | Kanha Fv | Rural | Khatiya Narangi |
| 153 | Kanha Kisli F.V. | Rural | Khatiya Narangi |
| 154 | Kanhari Kalan | Rural | Kanhari Kala |
| 155 | Kanhari Khurd | Rural | Kanhari Kala |
| 156 | Kanskheda | Rural | Kanskheda |
| 157 | Kapot Bahra F.V. | Rural | Rata |
| 158 | Karanjia Mal. | Rural | Karanjia Mal |
| 159 | Karanjia Ryt. | Rural | Karanjia Mal |
| 160 | Karela Ryt. | Rural | Sakwah |
| 161 | Kareli Ryt. | Rural | Dadi |
| 162 | Karibah F.V. | Rural | Ghont |
| 163 | Karigahan (Katigahan) | Rural | Ghonta |
| 164 | Kariwah | Rural | Ghont |
| 165 | Kariyagaon | Rural | Kariagaon |
| 166 | Karwahi | Rural | Kata Jar |
| 167 | Kata Jar | Rural | Kata Jar |
| 168 | Kata Mal. | Rural | Barbaspur Mal |
| 169 | Katanga Mal. | Rural | Katunga Mal |
| 170 | Katanga Ryt. | Rural | Katunga Mal |
| 171 | Katangi | Rural | Ghont |
| 172 | Kaudiya Ryt. | Rural | Dhangaon Mal |
| 173 | Kewlari | Rural | Jagnathar |
| 174 | Kewlari Kalan | Rural | Kewlarikala |
| 175 | Kewlari Khurd | Rural | Kewlarikala |
| 176 | Kewlari Ryt. | Rural | Keolari |
| 177 | Kewlari Ryt. | Rural | Anjani |
| 178 | Khaddeori | Rural | Ataria |
| 179 | Khairi | Rural | Tikariya |
| 180 | Khalaudi Ryt. | Rural | Khalodi |
| 181 | Khalaundi Mal. | Rural | Khaloudi Mal |
| 182 | Khamhariya | Rural | Samnapur |
| 183 | Khamhariya F.V. | Rural | Manori Vangram |
| 184 | Khamhariya Mal. | Rural | Chandgaon |
| 185 | Khamhariya Ryt. | Rural | Ghonta |
| 186 | Khamhariya Ryt. | Rural | Sahajpuri |
| 187 | Khamrauti Ryt. | Rural | Khamroti |
| 188 | Khamtipur | Rural | Jhingaraghat |
| 189 | Kharpariya | Rural | Changaria |
| 190 | Kharrajhar | Rural | Bhawamal |
| 191 | Khatiya Narangi | Rural | Khatiya Narangi |
| 192 | Khatola | Rural | Khatola |
| 193 | Kherpani Ryt.(Kerpani) | Rural | Dhangaon Mal |
| 194 | Khiksadand | Rural | Lalpur |
| 195 | Khirhani | Rural | Khirhani |
| 196 | Khisi F.V. | Rural | Manikpur Mal |
| 197 | Khudrahi F.V. | Rural | Narharganj |
| 198 | Khuksar | Rural | Rata |
| 199 | Khuluwa | Rural | Umarwada |
| 200 | Khursipar | Rural | Mawai |
| 201 | Khursipar F.V. | Rural | Bandarbadi Vangram |
| 202 | Kikra | Rural | Khaloudi Mal |
| 203 | Kikra Urf Khaksadand F.V. | Rural | Lalpur |
| 204 | Kisli Bhilwani F.V. | Rural | Kisali Bhilwani |
| 205 | Kisli Ryt. | Rural | Manoharpur. |
| 206 | Koko Ryt. | Rural | Koko |
| 207 | Kolamgahan Ryt. | Rural | Kolamgahan |
| 208 | Kosampani | Rural | Thoda |
| 209 | Kudela Ryt. | Rural | Kudaila Raiya |
| 210 | Kumaha Ryt. | Rural | Kolamgahan |
| 211 | Kumhali Ryt. | Rural | Kumhani |
| 212 | Kumharra | Rural | Kanskheda |
| 213 | Kutarwani | Rural | Bija |
| 214 | Kutwahi | Rural | Tilari |
| 215 | Lafra | Rural | Lafra |
| 216 | Lalpur | Rural | Lalpur |
| 217 | Lamna | Rural | Mocha |
| 218 | Lapti | Rural | Lapti |
| 219 | Lohta F.V. | Rural | Sijhoura |
| 220 | Luri | Rural | Medha |
| 221 | Lutiya | Rural | Bhawamal |
| 222 | Madha Ryt.(Madka Ryt.) | Rural | Madafa Mal |
| 223 | Madhka (Madka) Mal. | Rural | Madafa Mal |
| 224 | Madhopur | Rural | Madhopur |
| 225 | Madhwa Ryt. | Rural | Sarasdoli |
| 226 | Magdha | Rural | Medatal |
| 227 | Mainpuri | Rural | Kolamgahan |
| 228 | Majhgaon Mal. | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 229 | Malara | Rural | Dhutka |
| 230 | Mand | Rural | Mand |
| 231 | Manegaon | Rural | Pipri Mal |
| 232 | Manegaon F.V. | Rural | Mocha |
| 233 | Manga | Rural | Manga |
| 234 | Mangali F.V. | Rural | Manori Vangram |
| 235 | Mangaveli Mal. | Rural | Karanjia Mal |
| 236 | Mangaveli Ryt. | Rural | Rajo Mal |
| 237 | Manikpur F.V. | Rural | Dhangaon Mal |
| 238 | Manikpur Mal. | Rural | Manikpur Mal |
| 239 | Manikpur Ryt. | Rural | Manikpur Mal |
| 240 | Manjhipur | Rural | Majhipur |
| 241 | Manoharpur | Rural | Manoharpur. |
| 242 | Manori F.V. | Rural | Manori Vangram |
| 243 | Margaon | Rural | Indri Rayat |
| 244 | Masna | Rural | Madafa Mal |
| 245 | Matawal Alias Danitola | Rural | Danitola |
| 246 | Mawai Jar | Rural | Mawai |
| 247 | Medha | Rural | Medha |
| 248 | Medhatal | Rural | Medatal |
| 249 | Mocha | Rural | Mocha |
| 250 | Mohad | Rural | Muhad |
| 251 | Mohgaon | Rural | Bhawamal |
| 252 | Mohgaon | Rural | Umarwada |
| 253 | Mohgaon Jar | Rural | Sarasdoli |
| 254 | Mohgaon Ryt. | Rural | Pipri Rayat |
| 255 | Motinala | Rural | Motinala |
| 256 | Mubala Mal. | Rural | Umarwada |
| 257 | Mudiya Richka Ryt. | Rural | Mudiyarichka |
| 258 | Muhgaon (Mohgaon) Ryt. | Rural | Mohgaon Rayat |
| 259 | Murkuta Ryt. | Rural | Indri Rayat |
| 260 | Murta Ryt. | Rural | Madafa Mal |
| 261 | Muwalasani Ryt. | Rural | Umarwada |
| 262 | Naigawan(Naiguwan) Mal. | Rural | Nandram |
| 263 | Naiguwan Ryt. | Rural | Harrabhat (Nayegaon) |
| 264 | Nakawal | Rural | Nakawal |
| 265 | Nandram Ryt. | Rural | Nandram |
| 266 | Nara | Rural | Nara |
| 267 | Nareni Mal. | Rural | Naraini Mal |
| 268 | Narenijar | Rural | Harrabhat |
| 269 | Narharganj Ryt. | Rural | Narharganj |
| 270 | Navgawan (Naigawan)Ryt. | Rural | Nandram |
| 271 | Nawnadar Fv | Rural | Nevsa |
| 272 | Niwsa | Rural | Nevsa Bhapsa |
| 273 | Niwsa Mal. | Rural | Newasa Bahera |
| 274 | Niwsa Mal. | Rural | Nevsa |
| 275 | Nunsarai Jar | Rural | Amwar |
| 276 | Padariya | Rural | Padria |
| 277 | Pakhwar Mal. | Rural | Pakhwar |
| 278 | Panari Kheda F.V. | Rural | Motinala |
| 279 | Parsatola Alias Bhagdoo Ryt. | Rural | Parsatola |
| 280 | Parsel | Rural | Parsel |
| 281 | Patpara | Rural | Mocha |
| 282 | Patpara | Rural | Barai |
| 283 | Patpara Jar | Rural | Amwar |
| 284 | Pipri | Rural | Pipri Mal |
| 285 | Pipri Ryt. | Rural | Pipri Rayat |
| 286 | Pondi | Rural | Rata |
| 287 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 288 | Pondi Alias Bahar Munda | Rural | Poudi Baharmunda |
| 289 | Pungaon Ryt. | Rural | Dhangaon Mal |
| 290 | Rahangi F.V. | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 291 | Rahgi | Rural | Mohgaon Rayat |
| 292 | Rajo Mal. | Rural | Rajo Mal |
| 293 | Rajo Ryt. | Rural | Rajo Mal |
| 294 | Ramhepur | Rural | Deelwara |
| 295 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 296 | Rampuri Ryt. | Rural | Ataria |
| 297 | Ramtila Jar | Rural | Mawai |
| 298 | Rata | Rural | Rata |
| 299 | Ratanpur Ryt. | Rural | Medatal |
| 300 | Raughat Mal. | Rural | Ataria |
| 301 | Raughat Ryt. | Rural | Ataria |
| 302 | Rewtha | Rural | Jagnathar |
| 303 | Richka Kalan | Rural | Pipri Rayat |
| 304 | Rohta Alias Muhania | Rural | Amwar |
| 305 | Roudo Fv (Kisli Bhilwani) | Rural | Kisali Bhilwani |
| 306 | Rusa | Rural | Barai |
| 307 | Sahajpuri Ryt. | Rural | Sahajpuri |
| 308 | Saida F.V. | Rural | Majhgaon |
| 309 | Sajalagan F.V. | Rural | Basani |
| 310 | Sakwah Ryt. | Rural | Sakwah |
| 311 | Salaiya | Rural | Sodha |
| 312 | Saliwada Ryt. | Rural | Khaloudi Mal |
| 313 | Samnapur | Rural | Samnapur |
| 314 | Sarai Ryt. | Rural | Ataria |
| 315 | Sarasdoli Mal. | Rural | Padria |
| 316 | Sarasdoli Mal. | Rural | Sarasdoli |
| 317 | Sarasdoli Ryt. | Rural | Padria |
| 318 | Sarhi | Rural | Katunga Mal |
| 319 | Sathiya F.V. | Rural | Pakhwar |
| 320 | Sautia | Rural | Mocha |
| 321 | Sermi Mal. | Rural | Chhapartala |
| 322 | Shahpur | Rural | Medatal |
| 323 | Sijhaura | Rural | Sijhoura |
| 324 | Simaiya Bhagpur F.V. | Rural | Batwar |
| 325 | Simariya | Rural | Jamgaon |
| 326 | Simariya Urf Rampur F.V. | Rural | Banji |
| 327 | Sindhori | Rural | Singhouri |
| 328 | Sipura Alis Silpura Fv | Rural | Kisali Bhilwani |
| 329 | Sodar Fv | Rural | Batwar |
| 330 | Sondha Mal. | Rural | Sodha |
| 331 | Sondha Ryt. | Rural | Sodha |
| 332 | Sonp (Sonph)Ryt. | Rural | Tilari |
| 333 | Sounph Fv (Katunga Mal) | Rural | Katunga Mal |
| 334 | Sunehara Jar | Rural | Amwar |
| 335 | Surajpura F.V. | Rural | Surajpura |
| 336 | Surehala | Rural | Kanhari Kala |
| 337 | Surpati | Rural | Dungaria |
| 338 | Taktauwa | Rural | Katunga Mal |
| 339 | Thonda | Rural | Thoda |
| 340 | Tikariya | Rural | Padria |
| 341 | Tikariya | Rural | Tikariya |
| 342 | Tilari | Rural | Tilari |
| 343 | Umardih | Rural | Chargaon |
| 344 | Umariya F.V. | Rural | Kanhari Kala |
| 345 | Umariya Mal. | Rural | Dungaria |
| 346 | Umariya Ryt. | Rural | Dungaria |
| 347 | Umarwada | Rural | Umarwada |
| 348 | Urdali Mal. | Rural | Deelwara |
| 349 | Urdali Ryt. | Rural | Deelwara |
| 350 | Vishanpura Ryt. | Rural | Nakawal |
Population of Bichhiya Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bichhiya Tehsil has a total population of 2,58,322 people, consisting of 1,28,649 males and 1,29,673 females. There are 62,538 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 131 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,58,322 | 2,47,895 | 10,427 |
| Male Population | 1,28,649 | 1,23,313 | 5,336 |
| Female Population | 1,29,673 | 1,24,582 | 5,091 |
| Total Households | 62,538 | 60,174 | 2,364 |
| Population Density | 131 / km² | 126 / km² | 1,896 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,39,008 literate people and 38,424 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,344 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,60,606 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 38,424 | 37,205 | 1,219 |
| Literate Population | 1,39,008 | 1,31,230 | 7,778 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,19,314 | 1,16,665 | 2,649 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,344 | 10,530 | 814 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,60,606 | 1,57,451 | 3,155 |
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.