Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Bijapur District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 390 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Bijapur. Hindi, Gondi and Halbi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 8,530 km², including 8,448.71 km² of rural area and 81.29 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Bijapur District
Bijapur District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 699 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhairamgarh | 160 | 2,698.27 |
| 2 | Bhopalpattnam | 186 | 1,982.19 |
| 3 | Bijapur | 51 | 1,544.56 |
| 4 | Gangaloor | 47 | — |
| 5 | Kutru | 123 | — |
| 6 | Usur | 132 | 2,304.97 |
Population of Bijapur District
As per the Census 2011, Bijapur District has a total population of 2,55,230 people, consisting of 1,28,663 males and 1,26,567 females. There are 54,757 households in the district with an average population density of 30 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,55,230 | 2,25,630 | 29,600 |
| Male Population | 1,28,663 | 1,13,344 | 15,319 |
| Female Population | 1,26,567 | 1,12,286 | 14,281 |
| Total Households | 54,757 | 48,289 | 6,468 |
| Population Density | 30 / km² | 27 / km² | 364 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 86,919 literate people and 42,495 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 10,122 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,04,189 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) | 42,495 | 38,329 | 4,166 |
| Literate Population | 86,919 | 68,046 | 18,873 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,68,311 | 1,57,584 | 10,727 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 10,122 | 7,567 | 2,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,04,189 | 1,88,527 | 15,662 |
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.