Farasgaon

Farasgaon is a Town and Tehsil in Bastar District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Farasgaon Block (CD) is 03359. Total area of farasgaon tehsil is 873 km² including 846.28 km² rural area and 26.60 km² urban area. Farasgaon tehsil has a population of 98,752 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,306 while rural population is 92,446. Farasgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females for every 1,000 males. Farasgaon tehsil has a population density of 113.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,692 houses in the sub-district, including 1,478 urban houses and 19,214 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.45% population of farasgaon tehsil is literate, out of which 58.70% males and 40.45% females are literate.

List of Villages in Farasgaon Tehsil

Farasgaon Tehsil has a total of 103 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Farasgaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Farasgaon Tehsil

The population profile of Farasgaon Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Farasgaon's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Farasgaon Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.