Jagdalpur

Jagdalpur 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 Jagdalpur Block (CD) is 03360. Total area of jagdalpur tehsil is 720 km² including 669.06 km² rural area and 50.49 km² urban area. Jagdalpur tehsil has a population of 2,39,808 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,25,463 while rural population is 1,14,345. Jagdalpur has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females for every 1,000 males. Jagdalpur tehsil has a population density of 333.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 55,378 houses in the sub-district, including 28,184 urban houses and 27,194 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.34% population of jagdalpur tehsil is literate, out of which 68.55% males and 54.00% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jagdalpur Tehsil

Jagdalpur Tehsil has a total of 115 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 Jagdalpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jagdalpur Tehsil

The population profile of Jagdalpur 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 Jagdalpur'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 Jagdalpur 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.