Bijapur Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Bijapur is an administrative tehsil in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bijapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bacheli, while the nearest airport is Jagdalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 98.9 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,545 km², including 1,512.40 km² rural area and 32.16 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 956 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bijapur Tehsil
Bijapur Tehsil has a total of 51 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 | Aaded | Rural | Kandulnar |
| 2 | Aded | Rural | Mormed |
| 3 | Bhosaguda | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 4 | Bijapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Borje | Rural | Borje |
| 6 | Chilnar | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 7 | Chinnakawali | Rural | Chinnakawali |
| 8 | Chinnakodepal | Rural | Chinnakawali |
| 9 | Chintanpalli | Rural | Mormed |
| 10 | Dhanora | Rural | Dhanora |
| 11 | Dogoli | Rural | Dugoli |
| 12 | Dupeli | Rural | Midte |
| 13 | Durdha | Rural | Kader |
| 14 | Eeramnar | Rural | Eramnar |
| 15 | Ghumra | Rural | Kaika |
| 16 | Guddipal | Rural | Kandulnar |
| 17 | Gundapur | Rural | Kaika |
| 18 | Gunjakonta | Rural | Mormed |
| 19 | Itpal | Rural | Eetpal |
| 20 | Itulnar | Rural | Midte |
| 21 | Jaitaloor | Rural | Eetpal |
| 22 | Japeli | Rural | Kader |
| 23 | Kachalaram | Rural | Midte |
| 24 | Kachilwar | Rural | Kaika |
| 25 | Kader | Rural | Kader |
| 26 | Kaika | Rural | Kaika |
| 27 | Kakadmeta | Rural | Midte |
| 28 | Kandulnar | Rural | Kandulnar |
| 29 | Komla | Rural | Eramnar |
| 30 | Kottapal | Rural | Borje |
| 31 | Koyaitpal | Rural | Pedakodepal |
| 32 | Kuyenar | Rural | Eramnar |
| 33 | Manjhiguda | Rural | Eetpal |
| 34 | Matala | Rural | Midte |
| 35 | Midte | Rural | Midte |
| 36 | Mormed | Rural | Mormed |
| 37 | Mosla | Rural | Kaika |
| 38 | Musaloor | Rural | Musalur |
| 39 | Naimed | Rural | Naimed |
| 40 | Nukanpal | Rural | Musalur |
| 41 | Pamalwaya | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 42 | Papanpal | Rural | Papanpal |
| 43 | Pedakawwali | Rural | Chinnakawali |
| 44 | Pedakodepal | Rural | Pedakodepal |
| 45 | Ponjer | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 46 | Ralapal | Rural | Chinnakawali |
| 47 | Sagwahi | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 48 | Santashpur | Rural | Santoshpur |
| 49 | Toynar | Rural | Toyanar |
| 50 | Tumnar | Rural | Tumnar |
| 51 | Turnar | Rural | Musalur |
Population of Bijapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bijapur Tehsil has a total population of 66,448 people, consisting of 33,956 males and 32,492 females. There are 14,454 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 43 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 66,448 | 50,319 | 16,129 |
| Male Population | 33,956 | 25,170 | 8,786 |
| Female Population | 32,492 | 25,149 | 7,343 |
| Total Households | 14,454 | 10,933 | 3,521 |
| Population Density | 43 / km² | 33 / km² | 502 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 25,781 literate people and 10,916 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,163 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,566 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) | 10,916 | 8,785 | 2,131 |
| Literate Population | 25,781 | 14,613 | 11,168 |
| Illiterate Population | 40,667 | 35,706 | 4,961 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,163 | 1,965 | 2,198 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,566 | 40,756 | 7,810 |
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.