Shankargarh Tehsil - Balrampur-Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh
Shankargarh 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. Shankargarh 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 129.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 532 km², including 531.63 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 979 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Shankargarh Tehsil
Shankargarh Tehsil has a total of 86 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 | Amaratha | Rural | Bhuneshwarpur |
| 2 | Amera | Rural | Amera |
| 3 | Amgaon | Rural | Aamgaon |
| 4 | Asanpani | Rural | Asanpani |
| 5 | Ayyari | Rural | Ayyari |
| 6 | Bada | Rural | Bada |
| 7 | Bansdih | Rural | Mahuwadih |
| 8 | Belkona | Rural | Belkona |
| 9 | Belsar | Rural | Belsar |
| 10 | Bhagwatpur | Rural | Jamhor |
| 11 | Bhairopur | Rural | Dipadihkhurd |
| 12 | Bharatpur | Rural | Bharatpur |
| 13 | Bhondna | Rural | Bhondana |
| 14 | Bhubneshwarpur | Rural | Bhuneshwarpur |
| 15 | Bijadih | Rural | Aamgaon |
| 16 | Chalgali | Rural | Chalgali |
| 17 | Chandranagar | Rural | Rehda |
| 18 | Changaro | Rural | Changaro |
| 19 | Chirai | Rural | Chirai |
| 20 | Chita | Rural | Bhuneshwarpur |
| 21 | Damodarpur | Rural | Murka |
| 22 | Deosara Kalan | Rural | Devsarakala |
| 23 | Deosara Khurd | Rural | Parewa |
| 24 | Dipadih Kalan | Rural | Dipadihkala |
| 25 | Dipadih Khurd | Rural | Dipadihkhurd |
| 26 | Dohana | Rural | Dohna |
| 27 | Durgapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 28 | Gamhardih | Rural | Gamhardih |
| 29 | Ghughari Kalan | Rural | Ghugharikala |
| 30 | Ghughari Khurd | Rural | Ghugharikhurd |
| 31 | Girjapur | Rural | Chirai |
| 32 | Hargawan | Rural | Hargawan |
| 33 | Indakon | Rural | Pahari |
| 34 | Jagima | Rural | Jagima |
| 35 | Jamdi | Rural | Jamadi |
| 36 | Jamhati | Rural | Devsarakala |
| 37 | Jamhor | Rural | Jamhor |
| 38 | Jampani | Rural | Jampani |
| 39 | Jarahadih | Rural | Jarhadih |
| 40 | Jargim | Rural | Jargim |
| 41 | Jashwantpur | Rural | Chirai |
| 42 | Jokapath | Rural | Jokapath |
| 43 | Kamari | Rural | Kamari |
| 44 | Kanchannagar | Rural | Kharasi |
| 45 | Karasi | Rural | Kharasi |
| 46 | Karmi Kanwar Toli | Rural | Karmiurawtoli |
| 47 | Karmi Urawan Toli | Rural | Karmiurawtoli |
| 48 | Khairadih | Rural | Khairadih |
| 49 | Kharkona | Rural | Kharkona |
| 50 | Kodwa | Rural | Koduwa |
| 51 | Korandha | Rural | Korandha |
| 52 | Kotalu | Rural | Kotalu |
| 53 | Kothali | Rural | Kothali |
| 54 | Krishnanagar | Rural | Krishnanagar |
| 55 | Laduwa | Rural | Laduwa |
| 56 | Lahasoon Path | Rural | Lahsunpath |
| 57 | Lalitpur | Rural | Mahuwadih |
| 58 | Larngi | Rural | Umko |
| 59 | Lodhi | Rural | Lodhi |
| 60 | Mahuadih | Rural | Mahuwadih |
| 61 | Mankepi | Rural | Lodhi |
| 62 | Manoharpur | Rural | Manoharpur |
| 63 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 64 | Murka | Rural | Murka |
| 65 | Navadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 66 | Nawapara | Rural | Jagima |
| 67 | Pahari | Rural | Pahari |
| 68 | Parewa | Rural | Parewa |
| 69 | Patana | Rural | Patna |
| 70 | Pataratoli | Rural | Dohna |
| 71 | Pendardih | Rural | Ghugharikhurd |
| 72 | Pondi Kalan | Rural | Bharatpur |
| 73 | Pondi Khurd | Rural | Podikhurd |
| 74 | Rehada | Rural | Rehda |
| 75 | Samudri | Rural | Kharasi |
| 76 | Saraidih | Rural | Chalgali |
| 77 | Saranadih | Rural | Gamhardih |
| 78 | Sargawan | Rural | Sargaon |
| 79 | Sarima | Rural | Sarima |
| 80 | Shankargarh (Bachwar) | Rural | Shankargarh |
| 81 | Sihar | Rural | Sihar |
| 82 | Silphili | Rural | Silphili |
| 83 | Tikni | Rural | Kharkona |
| 84 | Udarsai | Rural | Udarsai |
| 85 | Umko | Rural | Umko |
| 86 | Vinayakpur | Rural | Vinayakpur |
Population of Shankargarh Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Shankargarh Tehsil has a total population of 72,088 people, consisting of 36,419 males and 35,669 females. There are 15,943 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 136 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,088 | 72,088 | 0 |
| Male Population | 36,419 | 36,419 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,669 | 35,669 | 0 |
| Total Households | 15,943 | 15,943 | 0 |
| Population Density | 136 / km² | 136 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 34,041 literate people and 11,938 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,219 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 52,819 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) | 11,938 | 11,938 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,041 | 34,041 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 38,047 | 38,047 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,219 | 4,219 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 52,819 | 52,819 | 0 |
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.