Odonates are potential biocontrol agents for many invertebrates, and biodiversity conservation and protection is a national and international agenda that is responsible for the long-term development of a region or country. The first report of Odonates from the Johilla River in Umaria District has been investigated. During the study 35 species of Odonata Belonging to 06 families of 02 Suborder were observed. Out of 35 species recorded, 17 species belonged to family Libellulidae (48%) making it the most specious and dominant family. Second most abundant family was Coenagrionidae (29%) which consisted of 10 species. This was followed by family Lestidae 03 Species (08%), Aeshnidae and Gomphidae both with 2 species (6%) each, Platycnemidiae with 1 species (3%). The Shannon’s Index of odonata H=3.210710732 and Simpson C=0.049064332 was determined. For the first time, a comprehensive catalogue of odonates recorded from the Umaria district's Johila river area is presented. More research is needed to examine sources and a much wider geographic area.