# Kabeerdham District, Chhattisgarh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/ District · Chhattisgarh # Kabeerdham district Kabeerdham is a district of Chhattisgarh, 12th of 18 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **822,526 people** in 4 sub-districts, 6 towns and 1,006 villages; 11% lived in towns. The largest town is [Kawardha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/kawardha/) (46,657). - 822,526people (2011) - 4sub-districts - 6towns - 60.9%literacy ## Who lives in Kabeerdham? Kabeerdham had **822,526 people** at the 2011 Census — 3.2% of Chhattisgarh's population and 12th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh by population. There were 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Chhattisgarh figure of 991; 8th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 983 girls per 1,000 boys (the Chhattisgarh figure is 969). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.5 across Chhattisgarh. ## How literate is Kabeerdham? 60.9% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Chhattisgarh's 70.3%), 13th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. Men were at 73.0% and women at 48.7% — a gap of 24.3 points (it is 20.0 points across Chhattisgarh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Kawardha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/) (64.7%) and lowest in [Bodla](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/bodla/) (57.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Kabeerdham do for a living? 49.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 45.6%). Of all workers, 37% farmed their own land, 30% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 11% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 22% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 67% of workers here, against 46% across Chhattisgarh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Sahaspur Lohara](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/sahaspur-lohara/) (80% of workers in farming) and the least is [Kawardha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/) (59% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 37 (37%) · **■** Farm labourers 30 (30%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 11 (11%) · **■** Marginal 22 (22%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Kabeerdham 10.6% of people lived in towns and cities (below Chhattisgarh's 23.2%), 15th of 18 districts of Chhattisgarh. The Census counted 6 towns: 6 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Kawardha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/kawardha/) with 46,657 people, home to 53% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Kabeerdham Kabeerdham had 1,006 census villages, 957 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 768 people; 1 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Indori](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/indori/) (5,649), [Kunda](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/pandariya/kunda/) (4,653), [Ruse](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/pandariya/ruse/) (3,722), [Palansari](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/pandariya/palansari/) (3,494) and [Dashrangpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/dashrangpur/) (3,347). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Kabeerdham compared with Chhattisgarh ■ Kabeerdham · ■ Chhattisgarh Literacy (age 7+) ****60.9%** **70.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****996** **991 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****983** **969 Working population ****49.1%** **47.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Kabeerdham Of every 100 households in Kabeerdham in 2011, 85 had electricity, 13 a toilet at home and 4 cooked with LPG; 23 had a mobile phone, 10 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Kabeerdham · ■ Electricity for lighting ****85%** Toilet within the home ****13%** No toilet (open defecation) ****87%** Tap water ****13%** Drinking water within premises ****13%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****4%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****96%** Use banking services ****66%** Television ****21%** Mobile phone ****23%** Computer with internet ****0%** Two-wheeler ****10%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****35%** Own their home ****96%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Kabeerdham Sub-district People Villages Towns [Kawardha](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/kawardha/) 227,231 182 2 [Bodla](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/bodla/) 187,121 343 1 [Sahaspur Lohara](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/sahaspur-lohara/) 152,238 197 1 [Pandariya](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/kabeerdham/pandariya/) 255,936 284 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Kabeerdham - Kawardha · 46,657 - Pandariya · 16,165 - Sahaspur-Lohara · 7,017 - Pandatarai · 7,008 - Bodla · 5,689 - Pipariya · 4,859 ## Largest villages in Kabeerdham - Indori · 5,649 - Kunda · 4,653 - Ruse · 3,722 - Palansari · 3,494 - Dashrangpur · 3,347 - Khairbana Kalan · 3,302 - Dharampura · 3,228 - Birendra Nagar · 3,178 - Birkona · 3,167 - Pondi · 3,092 - Bamhani · 2,944 - Rajanawa Gaon · 2,786 - Mohgaon · 2,765 - Raweli · 2,758 - Kisungarh · 2,695 - Polmi · 2,611 - Madmada · 2,580 - Dhamaki · 2,577 - Manikchauri · 2,518 - Kosmanda · 2,491 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Kabeerdham?4: Kawardha, Bodla, Sahaspur Lohara, Pandariya - What is the population of Kabeerdham district?822,526 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Kabeerdham?Kawardha