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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 532 km². The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Shankargarh Tehsil had a total population of 72,088 people living in 15,943 households. The population comprised 36,419 males and 35,669 females, with an average population density of 136 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Shankargarh Tehsil had 34,041 literate people and 11,938 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,219 and 52,819 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.