Gunderdehi Tahsil, with population of about 2 lakh is Durg district's the 5th most populous sub district, located in Durg district of the state Chhattisgarh in India. There are 159 villages in the sub district, among them Kachandur is the most populous village with population of 3237 and Tekapar is the least populous village with population of 168. Haldi is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 10 km2 and Hira Khapri is the smallest with 1 km2.
There are 2 cities in the sub district which comes under the sub district administration, those are - Gunderdehi and Arjunda Nagar Panchayats.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 2 lakh people, among them about 1 lakh (50%) are male and about 1 lakh (50%) are female. 75% of the whole population are from general caste, 13% are from schedule caste and 13% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Gunderdehi tahsil is 12%, among them 50% are boys and 50% are girls. There are about 42 thousand households in the sub district and an average 5 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 93% (about 1.9 lakh) live in Gunderdehi Sub District rural part and 7% (about 13 thousand) population live in the Gunderdehi Sub District urban part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Gunderdehi
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 204,752 | 152,756 | 26,007 | 25,989 | 24,599 |
| Male | 101,869 | 76,274 | 12,846 | 12,749 | 12,362 |
| Female | 102,883 | 76,482 | 13,161 | 13,240 | 12,237 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Gunderdehi
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Kachandur | 3237 | Gunderdehi | 8614 |
| Sikosa | 3139 | Arjunda | 4851 |
| Haldi | 2908 | ||
| Pairi | 2609 | ||
| Bharda Kalan | 2461 | ||
| Kandul | 2420 | ||
| Mahud | 2325 | ||
| Kalangpur | 2238 | ||
| Belaudi | 2220 | ||
| Gabdi | 2195 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 99% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 1010.
Religion wise population 2011 - Gunderdehi
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 204,752 | 202,071 | 1,199 | 116 | 33 | 450 | 567 | 206 | 110 |
| Male | 101,869 | 100,528 | 593 | 58 | 16 | 220 | 291 | 110 | 53 |
| Female | 102,883 | 101,543 | 606 | 58 | 17 | 230 | 276 | 96 | 57 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 12.3% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 1.8 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 12.7% which is 0.8% higher than male population growth rate of 11.9%. General caste population has increased by 11.9%; Schedule caste population has increased by 13.1%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 14.2% and child population has decreased by -15.1% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Gunderdehi
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12.3% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 14.2% | -15.1% |
| Male | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 13.4% | -16.1% |
| Female | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.3% | 15.1% | -14% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 1010 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 1003, in schedule caste is 1025 and in schedule tribe is 1039. There are 990 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 7 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has increased by 25 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Gunderdehi
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 7 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 25 |
| 2011 | 1010 | 1003 | 1025 | 1039 | 990 |
| 2001 | 1003 | 996 | 1021 | 1023 | 965 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Gunderdehi
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Ruda | 1204 | Arjunda | 1017 |
| Dhangaon | 1142 | Gunderdehi | 1012 |
| Arjuni Alias Tikri | 1139 | ||
| Iraguda | 1121 | ||
| Machoud | 1103 | ||
| Gorkapar (Tilkhairi) | 1102 | ||
| Sirrabhatha | 1100 | ||
| Mahud | 1096 | ||
| Sirsida | 1083 | ||
| Kotgaon | 1078 | ||
Literacy
Total about 1.5 lakh people in the sub district are literate, among them about 81 thousand are male and about 66 thousand are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Gunderdehi is 81%. 90% of male and 72% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has decreased by 1%. Male literacy has gone down by 0% and female literacy rate has gone down by 1%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Gunderdehi
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 81.2% | 90.1% | 72.5% |
| 2001 | 80.3% | 90.1% | 70.7% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Gunderdehi
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Rengakathera | 92 | Arjunda | 83 |
| Rehchi | 90 | Gunderdehi | 81 |
| Jhinka | 89 | ||
| Bhathagaon (Bhagwan) | 88 | ||
| Khuteri | 88 | ||
| Dhangaon | 87 | ||
| Dongitarai | 87 | ||
| Kandul | 87 | ||
| Limora | 87 | ||
| Pinkapar | 86 | ||
Workers profile
Gunderdehi has 51% (about 1 lakh) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 57% male and 46% female population are working population. 45% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 11% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 29% of total female population are main and 17% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Gunderdehi
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 51.2% | 37.1% | 14.1% | 48.8% |
| Male | 56.6% | 45.1% | 11.5% | 43.4% |
| Female | 45.9% | 29.2% | 16.8% | 54.1% |