Chandia Tehsil - Umaria, Madhya Pradesh
Chandia is an administrative tehsil in the Umaria district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Chandia is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Lorha, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 60.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 573 km², including 484.80 km² rural area and 88.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 943 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Chandia Tehsil
Chandia Tehsil has a total of 85 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 | Anchla | Rural | Achala |
| 2 | Araji Patharahta | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 3 | Atariya | Rural | Patrei |
| 4 | Badwar | Rural | Pali |
| 5 | Baherghata | Rural | Chandpur |
| 6 | Baherwah | Rural | Baherwah |
| 7 | Bamhangawan | Rural | Madhwa |
| 8 | Banka | Rural | Banka |
| 9 | Bansa | Rural | Gudha |
| 10 | Barauda | Rural | Ghogari |
| 11 | Barbaspur | Rural | Madhwa |
| 12 | Barhata | Rural | Barahta |
| 13 | Barhi | Rural | Ghogari |
| 14 | Barhi Chhot | Rural | Banka |
| 15 | Barmani | Rural | Baherwah |
| 16 | Besahani | Urban | Not applicable |
| 17 | Bhodsa | Rural | Punchhi |
| 18 | Bhodsa | Rural | Punchhi |
| 19 | Bhundi | Rural | Punchhi |
| 20 | Chakra Arjunsingh | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 21 | Chandia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 22 | Chandpur | Rural | Chandpur |
| 23 | Chhahar | Rural | Dhatura |
| 24 | Chhaparwah Kalan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 25 | Chhaparwah Khurd | Rural | Saimdhari |
| 26 | Chhulha | Rural | Banka |
| 27 | Deogawan | Rural | Madhwa |
| 28 | Dewara Khurd | Rural | Dewra |
| 29 | Dewra Kalan | Rural | Dewra |
| 30 | Dhari | Rural | Kaudhiya-22 |
| 31 | Dhatura | Rural | Dhatura |
| 32 | Dhaur Khoh | Rural | Banka |
| 33 | Didaori | Rural | Dubbar |
| 34 | Dubbar | Rural | Dubbar |
| 35 | Ghoghari | Rural | Ghogari |
| 36 | Gopalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 37 | Guda | Rural | Gudha |
| 38 | Hardua | Rural | Barahta |
| 39 | Jatra Tola | Rural | Kaudhiya-22 |
| 40 | Jatwar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Jhala | Rural | Patrei |
| 42 | Jogin | Rural | Ghogari |
| 43 | Jogiya | Rural | Saimdhari |
| 44 | Karanpura | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 45 | Karhiya | Rural | Saimdhari |
| 46 | Kaudia | Rural | Kaudhiya-22 |
| 47 | Khairbhar | Rural | Barahta |
| 48 | Khale Kathai | Rural | Khale Kathai |
| 49 | Kherwa | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 50 | Koylari | Rural | Kaoylari |
| 51 | Kripahan | Rural | Ghogari |
| 52 | Lorha | Rural | Laodha |
| 53 | Mada Tola | Rural | Kaudhiya-22 |
| 54 | Madwa | Rural | Madhwa |
| 55 | Majhauli | Rural | Ghogari |
| 56 | Majhauli | Rural | Banka |
| 57 | Majhgawan | Rural | Khale Kathai |
| 58 | Majhgawan | Rural | Majhgwan-18 |
| 59 | Manni | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 60 | Nariyara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 61 | Narwar | Rural | Narwar Navin |
| 62 | Naugaja | Urban | Not applicable |
| 63 | Padariya | Rural | Saleya-05 |
| 64 | Pahadi Punchhi | Rural | Chandpur |
| 65 | Pahariguda | Rural | Kaudhiya-22 |
| 66 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 67 | Pari Pathar | Rural | Madhwa |
| 68 | Patharahta | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 69 | Patrai | Rural | Patrei |
| 70 | Pipariya | Rural | Pathrhth |
| 71 | Punchhi | Rural | Punchhi |
| 72 | Raghopur | Rural | Banka |
| 73 | Raj Tola | Rural | Gudha |
| 74 | Rampur | Rural | Banka |
| 75 | Rojhin | Rural | Dhatura |
| 76 | Salaiya | Rural | Saleya-05 |
| 77 | Salaiya | Rural | Salaiya-13 |
| 78 | Sanpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Semdari | Rural | Saimdhari |
| 80 | Semra | Rural | Salaiya-13 |
| 81 | Tala | Rural | Kaoylari |
| 82 | Tali | Rural | Achala |
| 83 | Tekan | Rural | Patrei |
| 84 | Tenduha | Rural | Kaoylari |
| 85 | Tikura Kathai | Rural | Khale Kathai |
Population of Chandia Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Chandia Tehsil has a total population of 1,05,236 people, consisting of 54,152 males and 51,084 females. There are 23,237 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,05,236 | 89,345 | 15,891 |
| Male Population | 54,152 | 46,077 | 8,075 |
| Female Population | 51,084 | 43,268 | 7,816 |
| Total Households | 23,237 | 19,982 | 3,255 |
| Population Density | 184 / km² | 184 / km² | 181 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 55,832 literate people and 17,461 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 11,664 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 45,282 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) | 17,461 | 15,092 | 2,369 |
| Literate Population | 55,832 | 46,703 | 9,129 |
| Illiterate Population | 49,404 | 42,642 | 6,762 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 11,664 | 9,509 | 2,155 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 45,282 | 41,251 | 4,031 |
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.