Bijapur District, Chhattisgarh
Bijapur is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 390 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Bijapur. Hindi, Gondi and Halbi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Bijapur District had a population of 2,55,230 people living in 54,757 households. The population comprised 1,28,663 males and 1,26,567 females, with an average population density of 30 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Bijapur District had 86,919 literate people and 42,495 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 10,122 and 2,04,189 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.