Saja Tehsil - Bemetara, Chhattisgarh
Saja is an administrative tehsil in the Bemetara district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Saja is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Rasmara, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 55.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 513 km², including 482.59 km² rural area and 30.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Saja Tehsil
Saja Tehsil has a total of 67 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 | Amlidih | Rural | Bharda |
| 2 | Atarjhola | Rural | Mouhabhatha |
| 3 | Bagledi | Rural | Keshtara |
| 4 | Bargada | Rural | Bargada |
| 5 | Bargon | Rural | Deurgaon |
| 6 | Beeja | Rural | Beeja |
| 7 | Beeranpur | Rural | Biranpur |
| 8 | Bendarchi | Rural | Chilfi |
| 9 | Bhanderwani | Rural | Bhedervani |
| 10 | Bharada Lodhy | Rural | Bhardalodhi |
| 11 | Bharda | Rural | Bharda |
| 12 | Bhardadih | Rural | Bharda |
| 13 | Bijagod | Rural | Bijagod |
| 14 | Bod | Rural | Bodh |
| 15 | Bortara | Rural | Bortara |
| 16 | Chilphi | Rural | Chilfi |
| 17 | Chorbhatti (Kohke) | Rural | Kehka |
| 18 | Chuhka | Rural | Gaduwa |
| 19 | Deurgaon | Rural | Deurgaon |
| 20 | Dhap | Rural | Dhap |
| 21 | Dhaurabhatha | Rural | Dhourabhatha |
| 22 | Dongitarai | Rural | Dongitarai |
| 23 | Gaduwa | Rural | Gaduwa |
| 24 | Ghotwani | Rural | Ghotwani |
| 25 | Godabhatha | Rural | Mohtara |
| 26 | Hadahuli | Rural | Roudra |
| 27 | Jata | Rural | Muswadih |
| 28 | Kachri | Rural | Kanchari |
| 29 | Kajra | Rural | Dongitarai |
| 30 | Kandai | Rural | Kandai |
| 31 | Karamtara | Rural | Bhedervani |
| 32 | Karhi | Rural | Bodh |
| 33 | Kechhawai | Rural | Roudra |
| 34 | Kehka | Rural | Kehka |
| 35 | Kenwtara | Rural | Kevtara |
| 36 | Keshtara | Rural | Keshtara |
| 37 | Khairi | Rural | Khairi |
| 38 | Khamdih | Rural | Keshtara |
| 39 | Khapri Lodhi | Rural | Maatra |
| 40 | Kongiya Kalan | Rural | Kongiyakala |
| 41 | Korwai | Rural | Pipriya |
| 42 | Kutru | Rural | Bhardalodhi |
| 43 | Lolesara | Rural | Khairi |
| 44 | Mahidahi | Rural | Mahidahi |
| 45 | Matra | Rural | Maatra |
| 46 | Mauhabhatha | Rural | Mouhabhatha |
| 47 | Mohtara | Rural | Mohtara |
| 48 | Motesara | Rural | Roudra |
| 49 | Mungla Tola | Rural | Bhardalodhi |
| 50 | Musuwadih | Rural | Muswadih |
| 51 | Nawagaon Gahira | Rural | Nawagaon Gahira |
| 52 | Padakitola | Rural | Kevtara |
| 53 | Parasbod | Rural | Parasbod |
| 54 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipriya |
| 55 | Rampura | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 56 | Raudra | Rural | Roudra |
| 57 | Renga | Rural | Bodh |
| 58 | Saja | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Sambalpur | Rural | Sambalpur |
| 60 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Deurgaon |
| 61 | Somai Kalan | Rural | Somai Kala |
| 62 | Somai Khurd | Rural | Somaikhurd |
| 63 | Sonpuri | Rural | Bhardalodhi |
| 64 | Suwartala | Rural | Nawagaon Gahira |
| 65 | Tendubhatha | Rural | Keshtara |
| 66 | Tendubhatha | Rural | Tendubhata |
| 67 | Tenduwa | Rural | Tendua |
Population of Saja Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Saja Tehsil has a total population of 1,17,486 people, consisting of 58,625 males and 58,861 females. There are 23,555 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 229 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,17,486 | 1,02,130 | 15,356 |
| Male Population | 58,625 | 50,983 | 7,642 |
| Female Population | 58,861 | 51,147 | 7,714 |
| Total Households | 23,555 | 20,280 | 3,275 |
| Population Density | 229 / km² | 212 / km² | 504 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 71,854 literate people and 17,181 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,063 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 8,522 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) | 17,181 | 15,101 | 2,080 |
| Literate Population | 71,854 | 61,463 | 10,391 |
| Illiterate Population | 45,632 | 40,667 | 4,965 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,063 | 13,383 | 680 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 8,522 | 7,352 | 1,170 |
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.