Balrampur Tehsil - Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh
Balrampur is an administrative tehsil in the Balrampur-Ramanujganj district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Balrampur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Birsa Munda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 147.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,240 km², including 1,236.80 km² rural area and 3.29 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 967 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Balrampur Tehsil
Balrampur Tehsil has a total of 77 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adhaura | Rural | Bhanaura |
| 2 | Alakhdiha | Rural | Chitbishrampur |
| 3 | Amdanda | Rural | Amdanda |
| 4 | Badki Mahari | Rural | Badkimahari |
| 5 | Balrampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 6 | Banaur | Rural | Chitbishrampur |
| 7 | Barauli | Rural | Kerta |
| 8 | Bardar | Rural | Bardar |
| 9 | Basera Kalan | Rural | Baserakala |
| 10 | Belkudri | Rural | Kotarki |
| 11 | Bhaisamunda | Rural | Bhaisamunda |
| 12 | Bhanora | Rural | Bhanaura |
| 13 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Obari |
| 14 | Bhelwadih | Rural | Bhelwadih |
| 15 | Bradbadha | Rural | Bishramnagar |
| 16 | Budhudih | Rural | Khadiyadamar |
| 17 | Chainpur (Kerta) | Rural | Kerta |
| 18 | Chandrapur | Rural | Tangarmahari |
| 19 | Chirkoma | Rural | Jhalpi |
| 20 | Chitvishrampur | Rural | Chitbishrampur |
| 21 | Dahejwar | Rural | Dahejwar |
| 22 | Daldhowa | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 23 | Damodarpur | Rural | Dhangaon |
| 24 | Darridih | Rural | Sarnadih |
| 25 | Dhaneshpur | Rural | Bishramnagar |
| 26 | Dhangaon | Rural | Dhangaon |
| 27 | Dumar Khorka | Rural | Dumarkhorka |
| 28 | Girwarganj | Rural | Girwarganj |
| 29 | Jamua Tand | Rural | Jamuadand |
| 30 | Jarhadih | Rural | Jarhadih |
| 31 | Jatro | Rural | Jataro |
| 32 | Javrahi | Rural | Sendur |
| 33 | Jawaharnagar | Unmapped | Jawaharnagar |
| 34 | Jawar | Rural | Jabar |
| 35 | Jhalpi | Rural | Jhalpi |
| 36 | Jhapra | Rural | Khadiyadamar |
| 37 | Kapildevpur | Rural | Khobhi (Kapildevpur) |
| 38 | Khadiya Damar | Rural | Khadiyadamar |
| 39 | Khajuri | Rural | Kotpali |
| 40 | Khurra | Rural | Pindra |
| 41 | Kotarki | Rural | Kotarki |
| 42 | Kotpali | Rural | Kotpali |
| 43 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Krishananagar |
| 44 | Lurghutta | Rural | Tatapani |
| 45 | Magarhara | Rural | Jabar |
| 46 | Maharajganj | Rural | Mahrajganj |
| 47 | Maheshpur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 48 | Majhauli | Rural | Obari |
| 49 | Manikpur | Rural | Manikpur |
| 50 | Murka | Rural | Murka |
| 51 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 52 | Nawadih Kalan | Rural | Jabar |
| 53 | Nawadih Khurd | Rural | Pindra |
| 54 | Obari | Rural | Obari |
| 55 | Pachawal | Rural | Pachawal |
| 56 | Pindra | Rural | Pindra |
| 57 | Piparsot | Rural | Jamuadand |
| 58 | Piprahi | Rural | Ramnagarkala |
| 59 | Putsura | Rural | Putsura |
| 60 | Radhakrishananagar | Rural | Radha Krishnanagar |
| 61 | Rajbandha | Rural | Sarangpur |
| 62 | Ramnagar | Rural | Bhaisamunda |
| 63 | Ramnagar Kalan | Rural | Ramnagarkala |
| 64 | Sagarpur | Rural | Sagarpur |
| 65 | Santoshinagar | Rural | Santoshinagar |
| 66 | Sarangpur | Rural | Sarangpur |
| 67 | Sarnadih | Rural | Sarnadih |
| 68 | Sauni | Rural | Soini |
| 69 | Semali | Rural | Obari |
| 70 | Sendur | Rural | Sendur |
| 71 | Shankarpur | Unmapped | Shankarpur |
| 72 | Sonhara | Rural | Sonhara |
| 73 | Surra | Rural | Surra |
| 74 | Tangar Mahari | Rural | Tangarmahari |
| 75 | Tatapani | Rural | Tatapani |
| 76 | Turridih | Rural | Sarnadih |
| 77 | Vishramnagar | Rural | Bishramnagar |
Population of Balrampur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Balrampur Tehsil has a total population of 1,10,409 people, consisting of 56,124 males and 54,285 females. There are 25,738 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 89 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,10,409 | 1,05,953 | 4,456 |
| Male Population | 56,124 | 53,794 | 2,330 |
| Female Population | 54,285 | 52,159 | 2,126 |
| Total Households | 25,738 | 24,766 | 972 |
| Population Density | 89 / km² | 86 / km² | 1,354 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 52,680 literate people and 18,790 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,507 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 66,265 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 18,790 | 18,134 | 656 |
| Literate Population | 52,680 | 49,596 | 3,084 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,729 | 56,357 | 1,372 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,507 | 3,392 | 115 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 66,265 | 64,600 | 1,665 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.