Kusmi(Samri) Tehsil - Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh
Kusmi(Samri) 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. Kusmi(Samri) is the main town for most villages within the tehsil.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,303 km², including 1,292.29 km² rural area and 10.47 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kusmi(Samri) Tehsil
Kusmi(Samri) Tehsil has a total of 60 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 | Amarpur | Rural | Amarpur |
| 2 | Bairdih Khurd | Rural | Chainpur |
| 3 | Bakaspur | Rural | Harri |
| 4 | Benipur | Rural | Jigania |
| 5 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 6 | Bhawanipur | Rural | Bhawanipur (Mahkepi) |
| 7 | Bhulsi Kalan | Rural | Bhulsikala |
| 8 | Bhulsi Khurd | Rural | Bhulsikhurd |
| 9 | Chainpur | Rural | Chainpur |
| 10 | Champanagar | Rural | Bhulsikhurd |
| 11 | Chinrai | Rural | Serangdag |
| 12 | Dhaneshpur | Rural | Dhaneshpur |
| 13 | Diwari | Rural | Devri |
| 14 | Gajadharpur | Rural | Gajadharpur |
| 15 | Ghutradih | Rural | Ghutradih |
| 16 | Gopinagar | Rural | Gopinagar |
| 17 | Govindpur | Rural | Kendali |
| 18 | Hanspur | Rural | Hanspur |
| 19 | Harri | Rural | Harri |
| 20 | Jawaharnagar | Rural | Jawaharnagar |
| 21 | Jiganiya | Rural | Jigania |
| 22 | Jirhul | Rural | Jirhul |
| 23 | Kamalapur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 24 | Kanchan Toli | Rural | Kanchantoli |
| 25 | Kanjiya | Rural | Kanjiya |
| 26 | Karkali Pashachim | Rural | Karkali (W) |
| 27 | Karkali Purva | Rural | Karkali (W) |
| 28 | Katima | Rural | Katima |
| 29 | Kedali | Rural | Kendali |
| 30 | Kewjhar | Rural | Lavkushpur |
| 31 | Khajuri | Rural | Khajuri |
| 32 | Korandha | Rural | Korandha |
| 33 | Kusmi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Larima | Rural | Larima |
| 35 | Lavkushpur | Rural | Lavkushpur |
| 36 | Lephua Toli | Rural | Jirhul |
| 37 | Madguri | Rural | Madguri |
| 38 | Mahuwa Toli | Rural | Kanchantoli |
| 39 | Motinagar | Rural | Motinagar |
| 40 | Natwarnagar | Rural | Natarnagar |
| 41 | Naugai | Rural | Dhaneshpur |
| 42 | Nawadiha | Rural | Nawadiha |
| 43 | Nilkanthpur | Rural | Nilkanthpur |
| 44 | Pakardih | Rural | Premnagar |
| 45 | Pakari Toli | Rural | Katima |
| 46 | Parsa | Rural | Tripuri |
| 47 | Pondiya | Rural | Sonpur |
| 48 | Premnagar | Rural | Premnagar |
| 49 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 50 | Ratasili | Rural | Ratasili |
| 51 | Semara | Rural | Semra |
| 52 | Semaratala | Rural | Semra |
| 53 | Serangdag | Rural | Serangdag |
| 54 | Shahpur | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 55 | Sibildag | Rural | Sivildag |
| 56 | Sirkot | Rural | Shrikot |
| 57 | Sonpur | Rural | Sonpur |
| 58 | Surbena | Rural | Surbena |
| 59 | Taraini | Rural | Larima |
| 60 | Tripuri | Rural | Tripuri |
Population of Kusmi(Samri) Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kusmi(Samri) Tehsil has a total population of 1,09,932 people, consisting of 55,642 males and 54,290 females. There are 23,892 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 84 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,09,932 | 1,02,484 | 7,448 |
| Male Population | 55,642 | 51,871 | 3,771 |
| Female Population | 54,290 | 50,613 | 3,677 |
| Total Households | 23,892 | 22,387 | 1,505 |
| Population Density | 84 / km² | 79 / km² | 711 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 52,083 literate people and 19,031 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,325 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 81,515 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) | 19,031 | 17,925 | 1,106 |
| Literate Population | 52,083 | 47,228 | 4,855 |
| Illiterate Population | 57,849 | 55,256 | 2,593 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,325 | 4,904 | 421 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 81,515 | 78,343 | 3,172 |
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.