All Information About Dongargarh Subdistrict

Detailed information about Dongargarh Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Dongargarh -
Tehsil Code 3304
District Rajnandgaon
Census Code 2011 3304
Number of Grampanchayats 62
Number of Villages 108

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Rajnandgaon (Code: 303)
Assembly Constituency Dongargaon (Code: 2443)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Dongargaon Daleshwar Sahu ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 208,117
M: 103,321
F: 104,796
Rural 170,745
M: 84,581
F: 86,164
Urban 37,372
M: 18,740
F: 18,632
General Information

Number of Households: 43,194

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 208,117 (Male: 103,321, Female: 104,796)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,173 (Male: 14,427, Female: 13,746)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,885 (Male: 11,631, Female: 12,254)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 53,513 (Male: 26,193, Female: 27,320)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 136,730 (Male: 75,910, Female: 60,820)

Illiterate Population

Total: 71,387 (Male: 27,411, Female: 43,976)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 106,348 (Male: 58,449, Female: 47,899)

Main Workers

Total: 78,695 (Male: 48,079, Female: 30,616)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,653 (Male: 10,370, Female: 17,283)

Non-Workers

Total: 101,769 (Male: 44,872, Female: 56,897)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 33,377 (Male: 19,592, Female: 13,785)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,586 (Male: 11,795, Female: 11,791)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,338 (Male: 1,110, Female: 1,228)
  • Other Workers: 19,394 (Male: 15,582, Female: 3,812)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,973 (Male: 2,889, Female: 4,084)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,544 (Male: 6,104, Female: 12,440)
  • Household Industry Workers: 284 (Male: 114, Female: 170)
  • Other Workers: 1,852 (Male: 1,263, Female: 589)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 208,117
M: 103,321
F: 104,796
Rural 170,745
M: 84,581
F: 86,164
Urban 37,372
M: 18,740
F: 18,632
General Information

Number of Households: 43,194

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 208,117 (Male: 103,321, Female: 104,796)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 28,173 (Male: 14,427, Female: 13,746)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 23,885 (Male: 11,631, Female: 12,254)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 53,513 (Male: 26,193, Female: 27,320)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 136,730 (Male: 75,910, Female: 60,820)

Illiterate Population

Total: 71,387 (Male: 27,411, Female: 43,976)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 106,348 (Male: 58,449, Female: 47,899)

Main Workers

Total: 78,695 (Male: 48,079, Female: 30,616)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,653 (Male: 10,370, Female: 17,283)

Non-Workers

Total: 101,769 (Male: 44,872, Female: 56,897)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 33,377 (Male: 19,592, Female: 13,785)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 23,586 (Male: 11,795, Female: 11,791)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,338 (Male: 1,110, Female: 1,228)
  • Other Workers: 19,394 (Male: 15,582, Female: 3,812)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 6,973 (Male: 2,889, Female: 4,084)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,544 (Male: 6,104, Female: 12,440)
  • Household Industry Workers: 284 (Male: 114, Female: 170)
  • Other Workers: 1,852 (Male: 1,263, Female: 589)

Grampanchayat List of Dongargarh Tehsil/Taluka

Dongargarh Tehsil comprises 62 Gram Panchayats and 108 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Dongargarh. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dongargarh

Dongargarh is located in the Rajnandgaon District of Chhattisgarh State, India.

Dongargarh Tehsil has 108 villages.

Dongargarh has a total of 62 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Dongargarh is 208,117.

In Dongargarh, there are 103,321 males and 104,796 females.

There are 28,173 children in Dongargarh, comprising 14,427 males and 13,746 females.

In Dongargarh, the literate population is 136,730 (75,910 males and 60,820 females). The illiterate population is 71,387 (27,411 males and 43,976 females).