Rajpur Tehsil - Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh
Rajpur 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. Rajpur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 138.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 749 km², including 742.94 km² rural area and 6.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajpur Tehsil
Rajpur Tehsil has a total of 90 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 | Akhora Khurd | Rural | Akhorakhurd |
| 2 | Alakhdiha | Rural | Alakdiha |
| 3 | Amdari | Rural | Amdari |
| 4 | Amdipara | Rural | Amdipara |
| 5 | Ara | Rural | Aara |
| 6 | Badauli | Rural | Badoli |
| 7 | Badi Chalgali | Rural | Badichalgali |
| 8 | Bagadi | Rural | Bagadi |
| 9 | Baghima | Rural | Baghima |
| 10 | Baidhi | Rural | Baidhi |
| 11 | Bakaspur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Balrampur | Rural | Aara |
| 13 | Banda | Rural | Bada |
| 14 | Bariyon | Rural | Bariyo |
| 15 | Basen | Rural | Jigdi |
| 16 | Batidand | Rural | Bhilaikhurd |
| 17 | Bhadar | Rural | Bhadar |
| 18 | Bhelai Khurd | Rural | Bhilaikhurd |
| 19 | Bhendri | Rural | Bhendari |
| 20 | Bheski | Rural | Baghima |
| 21 | Budha Bagicha | Rural | Budhbagicha |
| 22 | Chanchi | Rural | Chachi |
| 23 | Chandragarh | Rural | Chandragarrh |
| 24 | Chatakpur | Rural | Budhbagicha |
| 25 | Chaura | Rural | Chaura |
| 26 | Chilma Kalan | Rural | Chilmakala |
| 27 | Dakuwa | Rural | Dakwa |
| 28 | Dand Khadua | Rural | Pahadkhaduwa |
| 29 | Dhandhapur | Rural | Dhandhapur |
| 30 | Dignagar | Rural | Dignagar |
| 31 | Duppi | Rural | Duppi |
| 32 | Ghatgaon | Rural | Ghatgoan |
| 33 | Ghorghadi | Rural | Ghorghadi |
| 34 | Gopalpur | Rural | Gopalpur |
| 35 | Jamuniya | Rural | Udhwakathra |
| 36 | Jhingo | Rural | Jhingo |
| 37 | Jigdi | Rural | Jigdi |
| 38 | Kakna | Rural | Kakana |
| 39 | Karamdiha | Rural | Karamdiha |
| 40 | Karji | Rural | Karji |
| 41 | Karra | Rural | Karra |
| 42 | Karwan | Rural | Karwa |
| 43 | Kawdu | Rural | Kaudu |
| 44 | Khodro | Rural | Khodro |
| 45 | Khokhaniya | Rural | Khokhaniya |
| 46 | Khukhri | Rural | Khukhari |
| 47 | Khumri | Rural | Dignagar |
| 48 | Kodaura | Rural | Kodora |
| 49 | Korgi | Rural | Amdari |
| 50 | Kotagahna | Rural | Kotagahna |
| 51 | Kotdih | Rural | Kotdih |
| 52 | Kundi Kalan | Rural | Kundikala |
| 53 | Kundi Khurd | Rural | Khundikhurd |
| 54 | Ladkund | Rural | Ladkud |
| 55 | Laduwa | Rural | Ladua |
| 56 | Lau | Rural | Lau |
| 57 | Madeshwarpur Alias Padaniya | Rural | Madneshwarpur |
| 58 | Mahgai | Rural | Mahangai |
| 59 | Mahuapara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 60 | Mahudand | Rural | Mahangai |
| 61 | Makad | Rural | Ufiya |
| 62 | Markadand | Rural | Markadand |
| 63 | Munuwan | Rural | Khundikhurd |
| 64 | Murka | Rural | Murka |
| 65 | Narsinghpur | Rural | Narsinghpur |
| 66 | Nawapara | Rural | Ladua |
| 67 | Nawki | Rural | Nauki |
| 68 | Okra | Rural | Okara |
| 69 | Pahad Khadua | Rural | Pahadkhaduwa |
| 70 | Pakradi | Rural | Pakradi |
| 71 | Paraswar Kalan | Rural | Paraswarkala |
| 72 | Paraswar Khurd | Rural | Bhendari |
| 73 | Parsagudi | Rural | Parsagudi |
| 74 | Parti | Rural | Parti |
| 75 | Patrapara | Rural | Patrapara |
| 76 | Patratu | Rural | Karra |
| 77 | Pendari | Rural | Bhadar |
| 78 | Rajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Rewatpur | Rural | Rewatpur |
| 80 | Semra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 81 | Semrakathra | Rural | Semrakathra |
| 82 | Sewari | Rural | Sewari |
| 83 | Shivpur Alias Deori | Rural | Shivpur |
| 84 | Sidhama | Rural | Sidhma |
| 85 | Singchaura | Rural | Singchaura |
| 86 | Tharki | Rural | Tharki |
| 87 | Toni | Rural | Toni |
| 88 | Udhwakathra | Rural | Udhwakathra |
| 89 | Uliya | Rural | Ulia |
| 90 | Uphiya | Rural | Ufiya |
Population of Rajpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Rajpur Tehsil has a total population of 1,09,022 people, consisting of 54,624 males and 54,398 females. There are 23,892 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 146 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,09,022 | 1,04,184 | 4,838 |
| Male Population | 54,624 | 52,370 | 2,254 |
| Female Population | 54,398 | 51,814 | 2,584 |
| Total Households | 23,892 | 22,905 | 987 |
| Population Density | 146 / km² | 140 / km² | 806 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 50,021 literate people and 18,474 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,634 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 78,428 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) | 18,474 | 17,832 | 642 |
| Literate Population | 50,021 | 46,616 | 3,405 |
| Illiterate Population | 59,001 | 57,568 | 1,433 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,634 | 2,443 | 191 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 78,428 | 76,449 | 1,979 |
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.