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, the sub-district code of Farasgaon Block (CD) is 03359. The total area of Farasgaon Tehsil is 873 km², which includes 846.28 km² of rural area and 26.60 km² of urban area. Farasgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 1028 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Farasgaon Tehsil is around 98,752 people. This includes 48,693 males and 50,059 females. Rural population is about 92,446 (45,392 males and 47,054 females), while urban population is nearly 6,306 (3,301 males and 3,005 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 15,725 of the population, with 7,834 boys and 7,891 girls. Rural areas have 15,068 children, and urban areas have about 657 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 48,834 literate people in Farasgaon Tehsil, including 28,583 literate males and 20,251 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 44,217 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,617 people.
• About 49,918 people in Farasgaon Tehsil are not literate, including 20,110 males and 29,808 females. Rural areas include 48,229 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,689 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,692 households, with 19,214 in villages and 1,478 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Farasgaon Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Farasgaon Tehsil is approximately 5,223 people, including 2,592 males and 2,631 females. Around 4,792 people live in rural parts. Nearly 431 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Farasgaon Tehsil is about 70,820 people, including 34,690 males and 36,130 females. Around 67,669 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,151 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 113 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 109 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 237 people per sq. km.