Bhopalpattnam

Bhopalpattnam is a Town and Tehsil in Bijapur 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 Bhopalpattnam Block (CD) is 03376. The total area of Bhopalpattnam Tehsil is 1,982 km², which includes 1,969.02 km² of rural area and 13.17 km² of urban area. Bhopalpattnam has a sex ratio of approximately 998 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhopalpattnam Tehsil

Bhopalpattnam Tehsil has a total of 172 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 Bhopalpattnam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhopalpattnam Tehsil

The population profile of Bhopalpattnam 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 Bhopalpattnam 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 Bhopalpattnam Tehsil is around 49,390 people. This includes 24,719 males and 24,671 females. Rural population is about 44,945 (22,581 males and 22,364 females), while urban population is nearly 4,445 (2,138 males and 2,307 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,825 of the population, with 3,439 boys and 3,386 girls. Rural areas have 6,259 children, and urban areas have about 566 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 24,739 literate people in Bhopalpattnam Tehsil, including 15,005 literate males and 9,734 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 21,391 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,348 people.
• About 24,651 people in Bhopalpattnam Tehsil are not literate, including 9,714 males and 14,937 females. Rural areas include 23,554 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,097 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 11,125 households, with 10,184 in villages and 941 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhopalpattnam 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 Bhopalpattnam Tehsil is approximately 3,534 people, including 1,760 males and 1,774 females. Around 3,299 people live in rural parts. Nearly 235 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhopalpattnam Tehsil is about 36,093 people, including 17,891 males and 18,202 females. Around 33,657 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,436 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 25 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 23 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 338 people per sq. km.