Ramanujganj Tehsil - Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh
Ramanujganj 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. Ramanujganj is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Mahuariya, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 151.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,134 km², including 1,127.43 km² rural area and 6.70 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ramanujganj Tehsil
Ramanujganj Tehsil has a total of 53 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 | Aragahi | Rural | Aragahi |
| 2 | Bagra | Rural | Bagara |
| 3 | Balbhadra Nagar (Nawadih) | Rural | Nawadih |
| 4 | Balrampur Urf Badgodi | Rural | Balrampur (Gadgodi) |
| 5 | Banapati | Rural | Banapati |
| 6 | Bhala | Rural | Bhala |
| 7 | Bhawanipur | Unmapped | Bhawanipur |
| 8 | Bhawarmal | Rural | Bhawarmal |
| 9 | Bhitiyahi | Rural | Bhitiyahi |
| 10 | Bulgaon | Rural | Bulgaon |
| 11 | Chaki | Rural | Chaki |
| 12 | Chalkhi | Rural | Trikunda |
| 13 | Chandanpur | Rural | Devgai |
| 14 | Chandranagar | Rural | Chandranagar |
| 15 | Chiniya | Rural | Chinia |
| 16 | Chumra | Rural | Chumra |
| 17 | Deogai | Rural | Devgai |
| 18 | Deviganj | Rural | Deviganj |
| 19 | Dhanpuri | Rural | Nagara |
| 20 | Dharmi | Rural | Dharmi |
| 21 | Gamhariya | Rural | Gamhariya |
| 22 | Jamwantpur | Rural | Jamwantpur |
| 23 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 24 | Kanakpur | Rural | Kanakpur |
| 25 | Kanchannagar | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 26 | Kewali | Rural | Kewli |
| 27 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Krishnanagar |
| 28 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Krishnagar |
| 29 | Lawa | Rural | Lawa |
| 30 | Lodha | Rural | Lodha |
| 31 | Lurgi | Rural | Lurgi |
| 32 | Mahavirganj | Rural | Mahabeerganj |
| 33 | Meghuli | Rural | Meghuli |
| 34 | Mitgai | Rural | Mitgai |
| 35 | Nagra | Rural | Nagara |
| 36 | Nawapara | Rural | Aragahi |
| 37 | Nehrunagar | Rural | Neharunagar |
| 38 | Palgi | Rural | Palgi |
| 39 | Parhiyadih | Rural | Parahiyadih |
| 40 | Pipraul | Rural | Piparoul |
| 41 | Purandih | Rural | Purandih |
| 42 | Purshottampur | Rural | Pursottampur |
| 43 | Radhanagar | Rural | Radhanagar |
| 44 | Ramanujganj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Rampur | Rural | Lurgi |
| 46 | Shivpur | Rural | Chinia |
| 47 | Subhashnagar | Rural | Jamwantpur |
| 48 | Tameshwarnagar | Rural | Tameshwarnagar |
| 49 | Tetardih | Rural | Tetardih |
| 50 | Trikunda | Rural | Trikunda |
| 51 | Vijaynagar | Rural | Vijaynagar |
| 52 | Vishalpur | Rural | Vishalpur |
| 53 | Vishwanathpur Urf Marma | Rural | Marma |
Population of Ramanujganj Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ramanujganj Tehsil has a total population of 1,68,066 people, consisting of 85,624 males and 82,442 females. There are 34,064 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 148 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,68,066 | 1,56,173 | 11,893 |
| Male Population | 85,624 | 79,430 | 6,194 |
| Female Population | 82,442 | 76,743 | 5,699 |
| Total Households | 34,064 | 31,745 | 2,319 |
| Population Density | 148 / km² | 139 / km² | 1,775 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 81,643 literate people and 31,127 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,289 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 84,995 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) | 31,127 | 29,482 | 1,645 |
| Literate Population | 81,643 | 73,249 | 8,394 |
| Illiterate Population | 86,423 | 82,924 | 3,499 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,289 | 6,768 | 521 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 84,995 | 83,942 | 1,053 |
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.