All Information About Gharghoda Subdistrict

Detailed information about Gharghoda Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Gharghoda - घरघोड़ा
Tehsil Code 3265
District Raigarh
Census Code 2011 3265
Number of Grampanchayats 42
Number of Villages 83

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Raigarh (Code: 301)
Assembly Constituency Dharamjaigarh (Code: 2426)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dharamjaigarh Laljeet Singh Rathia ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 79,425
M: 39,330
F: 40,095
Rural 69,970
M: 34,501
F: 35,469
Urban 9,455
M: 4,829
F: 4,626
General Information

Number of Households: 19,618

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 79,425 (Male: 39,330, Female: 40,095)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,300 (Male: 5,786, Female: 5,514)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,096 (Male: 3,028, Female: 3,068)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,718 (Male: 22,983, Female: 23,735)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,411 (Male: 26,229, Female: 19,182)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,014 (Male: 13,101, Female: 20,913)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 40,945 (Male: 23,245, Female: 17,700)

Main Workers

Total: 23,049 (Male: 16,396, Female: 6,653)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,896 (Male: 6,849, Female: 11,047)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,480 (Male: 16,085, Female: 22,395)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,448 (Male: 6,786, Female: 1,662)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,487 (Male: 5,596, Female: 3,891)
  • Household Industry Workers: 322 (Male: 224, Female: 98)
  • Other Workers: 4,792 (Male: 3,790, Female: 1,002)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,011 (Male: 1,055, Female: 1,956)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,634 (Male: 5,058, Female: 8,576)
  • Household Industry Workers: 292 (Male: 141, Female: 151)
  • Other Workers: 959 (Male: 595, Female: 364)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 79,425
M: 39,330
F: 40,095
Rural 69,970
M: 34,501
F: 35,469
Urban 9,455
M: 4,829
F: 4,626
General Information

Number of Households: 19,618

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 79,425 (Male: 39,330, Female: 40,095)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,300 (Male: 5,786, Female: 5,514)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 6,096 (Male: 3,028, Female: 3,068)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 46,718 (Male: 22,983, Female: 23,735)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 45,411 (Male: 26,229, Female: 19,182)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,014 (Male: 13,101, Female: 20,913)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 40,945 (Male: 23,245, Female: 17,700)

Main Workers

Total: 23,049 (Male: 16,396, Female: 6,653)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,896 (Male: 6,849, Female: 11,047)

Non-Workers

Total: 38,480 (Male: 16,085, Female: 22,395)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 8,448 (Male: 6,786, Female: 1,662)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 9,487 (Male: 5,596, Female: 3,891)
  • Household Industry Workers: 322 (Male: 224, Female: 98)
  • Other Workers: 4,792 (Male: 3,790, Female: 1,002)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,011 (Male: 1,055, Female: 1,956)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,634 (Male: 5,058, Female: 8,576)
  • Household Industry Workers: 292 (Male: 141, Female: 151)
  • Other Workers: 959 (Male: 595, Female: 364)

Grampanchayat List of Gharghoda Tehsil/Taluka

Gharghoda Tehsil comprises 42 Gram Panchayats and 83 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Gharghoda. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gharghoda

Gharghoda is located in the Raigarh District of Chhattisgarh State, India.

Gharghoda Tehsil has 83 villages.

Gharghoda has a total of 42 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Gharghoda is 79,425.

In Gharghoda, there are 39,330 males and 40,095 females.

There are 11,300 children in Gharghoda, comprising 5,786 males and 5,514 females.

In Gharghoda, the literate population is 45,411 (26,229 males and 19,182 females). The illiterate population is 34,014 (13,101 males and 20,913 females).