Bhamragad Tehsil - Gadchiroli, Maharashtra
Bhamragad is an administrative tehsil in the Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bhamragad is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kamalur, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 121.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,421 km², including 1,420.58 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 982 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhamragad Tehsil
Bhamragad Tehsil has a total of 128 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 | Arewada | Rural | Arewada |
| 2 | Badsi (M) | Rural | Kothi |
| 3 | Bangadi (M) | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 4 | Bejur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Bhamaragad | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bhatpar | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 7 | Bhusewada (M) | Rural | Mallampodur |
| 8 | Binagunda (M) | Rural | Hodri |
| 9 | Bodange | Rural | Parayanar |
| 10 | Boriya | Rural | Palli |
| 11 | Botanfundi | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 12 | Brahmanpalli | Rural | Mannerajaram |
| 13 | Chichoda | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 14 | Damanmarka | Rural | Kuwwakodi |
| 15 | Darbha | Rural | Dhodraj |
| 16 | Dhodraj | Rural | Dhodraj |
| 17 | Dirangi (M) | Rural | Dhirangi |
| 18 | Dobhur | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 19 | Dubbaguda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Dubbagudam | Rural | Mannerajaram |
| 21 | Dudepalli | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 22 | Fodewada (M) | Rural | Fodewada |
| 23 | Fulcher(M) | Rural | Dhirangi |
| 24 | Fulnar | Rural | Kothi |
| 25 | Fundi (M) | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 26 | Gardewada M | Rural | Parayanar |
| 27 | Garewada M | Rural | Parayanar |
| 28 | Ghotpadi | Rural | Parayanar |
| 29 | Golaguda | Rural | Dhodraj |
| 30 | Gongwada (M) | Rural | Parayanar |
| 31 | Gongwada (S) | Rural | Parayanar |
| 32 | Gopnar | Rural | Hodri |
| 33 | Goranur (M) | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 34 | Gundapuri | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 35 | Gundenhod | Rural | Hodri |
| 36 | Gundjur | Rural | Parayanar |
| 37 | Gundurwahi | Rural | Kothi |
| 38 | Halodandi (M) | Rural | Dhirangi |
| 39 | Halver | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 40 | Hemalkasa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Hikkameta | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 42 | Hindewada (M) | Rural | Mallampodur |
| 43 | Hindur | Rural | Arewada |
| 44 | Hitalwara | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 45 | Hitapadi | Rural | Arewada |
| 46 | Hodari | Rural | Hodri |
| 47 | Irakdumme(M) | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 48 | Irapanar (S) | Rural | Mallampodur |
| 49 | Japeli (M) | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 50 | Jijgaon | Rural | Palli |
| 51 | Jonawahi | Rural | Mannerajaram |
| 52 | Juvvi | Rural | Dhodraj |
| 53 | Karampalli | Rural | Arewada |
| 54 | Kasansur | Rural | Palli |
| 55 | Kathalasur | Rural | Dhirangi |
| 56 | Katrangatta | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 57 | Kawande | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 58 | Kedmarra M | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 59 | Kedmarra(S) | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 60 | Kehakapari | Rural | Palli |
| 61 | Khandinainwadi | Rural | Tekla |
| 62 | Kiyar (S) | Rural | Arewada |
| 63 | Kodape | Rural | Tekla |
| 64 | Kokapadi | Rural | Parayanar |
| 65 | Korparsi | Rural | Dhirangi |
| 66 | Kosfundi(M) | Rural | Tekla |
| 67 | Kothi S | Rural | Kothi |
| 68 | Kotwara M | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 69 | Koyanguda | Urban | Not applicable |
| 70 | Koyar (M) | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 71 | Krisnar S | Rural | Arewada |
| 72 | Kucher | Rural | Tekla |
| 73 | Kucher (M) | Rural | Parayanar |
| 74 | Kudkeli | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 75 | Kukkametha | Rural | Mallampodur |
| 76 | Kumarguda | Rural | Tekla |
| 77 | Kumhur | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 78 | Kuwwakodi | Rural | Kuwwakodi |
| 79 | Laheri (M) | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 80 | Laheri (S) | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 81 | Lashkar (S) | Rural | Hodri |
| 82 | Madveli | Rural | Madweli |
| 83 | Malenga | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 84 | Mallampodhur | Rural | Mallampodur |
| 85 | Manne Rajaram | Rural | Mannerajaram |
| 86 | Marampalli | Rural | Madweli |
| 87 | Mardahur | Rural | Tekla |
| 88 | Markanar | Rural | Kothi |
| 89 | Medpalli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 90 | Midadapalli | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 91 | Mirgulwancha | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 92 | Mokela | Rural | Madweli |
| 93 | Moradpar | Rural | Dhirangi |
| 94 | Murangal | Rural | Mallampodur |
| 95 | Murumbhusi | Rural | Kothi |
| 96 | Muspadi | Rural | Laheri (S.) |
| 97 | Muttenkuni | Rural | Tekla |
| 98 | Nargunda M | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 99 | Nelgunda (M) | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 100 | Nulwara (M) | Rural | Nelgunda |
| 101 | Padhur (S) | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 102 | Padtampalli | Rural | Irakdumme |
| 103 | Palli (S) | Rural | Mannerajaram |
| 104 | Parainar | Rural | Parayanar |
| 105 | Parli M | Rural | Palli |
| 106 | Permalbhatti | Rural | Kuwwakodi |
| 107 | Pidmili | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 108 | Pokur | Rural | Tekla |
| 109 | Poyarkothi | Rural | Mirgulwancha |
| 110 | Pungasur | Rural | Kuwwakodi |
| 111 | Puswara | Rural | Fodewada |
| 112 | Ranipodur | Rural | Arewada |
| 113 | Rela | Rural | Madweli |
| 114 | Sipanpalli | Rural | Madweli |
| 115 | Tadgaon | Urban | Not applicable |
| 116 | Tadpar (M) | Rural | Hodri |
| 117 | Tekala | Rural | Tekla |
| 118 | Timeli | Rural | Fodewada |
| 119 | Tirkameta | Rural | Tekla |
| 120 | Toynar | Rural | Kothi |
| 121 | Tumarkodi | Rural | Kothi |
| 122 | Turremarka M | Rural | Kuwwakodi |
| 123 | Vateli (S) | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 124 | Vengdur | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 125 | Visamundi | Rural | Botanfundi |
| 126 | Wengurwada (M) | Rural | Kuwwakodi |
| 127 | Yechali S | Rural | Yechali |
| 128 | Zareguda (M) | Rural | Palli |
Population of Bhamragad Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bhamragad Tehsil has a total population of 36,325 people, consisting of 18,319 males and 18,006 females. There are 7,393 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 26 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 36,325 | 36,325 | 0 |
| Male Population | 18,319 | 18,319 | 0 |
| Female Population | 18,006 | 18,006 | 0 |
| Total Households | 7,393 | 7,393 | 0 |
| Population Density | 26 / km² | 26 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 16,925 literate people and 5,390 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,128 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 29,459 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) | 5,390 | 5,390 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 16,925 | 16,925 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 19,400 | 19,400 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,128 | 1,128 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 29,459 | 29,459 | 0 |
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.