All Information About Orchha Subdistrict

Detailed information about Orchha Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Orchha is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Orchha -
Tehsil Code 3368
District Narayanpur
Census Code 2011 3368
Number of Grampanchayats 22
Number of Villages 81

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Bastar (Code: 294)
Assembly Constituency Bijapur (Code: 2370)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bijapur Vikram Mandavi ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Orchha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 34,950
M: 17,547
F: 17,403
Rural 34,950
M: 17,547
F: 17,403
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,826

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 34,950 (Male: 17,547, Female: 17,403)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,354 (Male: 3,189, Female: 3,165)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 536 (Male: 286, Female: 250)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 33,024 (Male: 16,463, Female: 16,561)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 9,548 (Male: 5,601, Female: 3,947)

Illiterate Population

Total: 25,402 (Male: 11,946, Female: 13,456)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,279 (Male: 9,460, Female: 8,819)

Main Workers

Total: 12,679 (Male: 7,936, Female: 4,743)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,600 (Male: 1,524, Female: 4,076)

Non-Workers

Total: 16,671 (Male: 8,087, Female: 8,584)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,376 (Male: 6,964, Female: 4,412)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 333 (Male: 237, Female: 96)
  • Household Industry Workers: 25 (Male: 13, Female: 12)
  • Other Workers: 945 (Male: 722, Female: 223)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,342 (Male: 712, Female: 1,630)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,283 (Male: 508, Female: 1,775)
  • Household Industry Workers: 262 (Male: 35, Female: 227)
  • Other Workers: 713 (Male: 269, Female: 444)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Orchha Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 34,950
M: 17,547
F: 17,403
Rural 34,950
M: 17,547
F: 17,403
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 6,826

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 34,950 (Male: 17,547, Female: 17,403)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 6,354 (Male: 3,189, Female: 3,165)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 536 (Male: 286, Female: 250)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 33,024 (Male: 16,463, Female: 16,561)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 9,548 (Male: 5,601, Female: 3,947)

Illiterate Population

Total: 25,402 (Male: 11,946, Female: 13,456)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 18,279 (Male: 9,460, Female: 8,819)

Main Workers

Total: 12,679 (Male: 7,936, Female: 4,743)

Marginal Workers

Total: 5,600 (Male: 1,524, Female: 4,076)

Non-Workers

Total: 16,671 (Male: 8,087, Female: 8,584)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 11,376 (Male: 6,964, Female: 4,412)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 333 (Male: 237, Female: 96)
  • Household Industry Workers: 25 (Male: 13, Female: 12)
  • Other Workers: 945 (Male: 722, Female: 223)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,342 (Male: 712, Female: 1,630)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,283 (Male: 508, Female: 1,775)
  • Household Industry Workers: 262 (Male: 35, Female: 227)
  • Other Workers: 713 (Male: 269, Female: 444)

Grampanchayat List of Orchha Tehsil/Taluka

Orchha Tehsil comprises 22 Gram Panchayats and 81 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Orchha. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchha

Orchha is located in the Narayanpur District of Chhattisgarh State, India.

Orchha Tehsil has 81 villages.

Orchha has a total of 22 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Orchha is 34,950.

In Orchha, there are 17,547 males and 17,403 females.

There are 6,354 children in Orchha, comprising 3,189 males and 3,165 females.

In Orchha, the literate population is 9,548 (5,601 males and 3,947 females). The illiterate population is 25,402 (11,946 males and 13,456 females).