Masturi Tehsil - Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Masturi is an administrative tehsil in the Bilaspur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Masturi is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jairamnagar, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 16.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 854 km², including 839.70 km² rural area and 14.24 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 985 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Masturi Tehsil
Masturi 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 | Akola | Rural | Akola |
| 2 | Ankdih | Rural | Ankhdih |
| 3 | Bakarkuda | Rural | Bakarkuda |
| 4 | Beltukari | Rural | Beltukari |
| 5 | Betari | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 6 | Bhadaura | Rural | Bhadoura |
| 7 | Bhanesar | Rural | Bhaneshar |
| 8 | Bhelai | Rural | Bhilai |
| 9 | Binaika | Rural | Dagniya |
| 10 | Budhikhar | Rural | Budhikhar |
| 11 | Chakarbedha | Rural | Chakarbedha |
| 12 | Chauha | Rural | Chouha |
| 13 | Daldali | Rural | Dodaki |
| 14 | Danganiya | Rural | Dagniya |
| 15 | Darrighat | Rural | Darrighat |
| 16 | Deogaon | Rural | Devgaon |
| 17 | Dodki | Rural | Dodaki |
| 18 | Entawa | Rural | Itwa |
| 19 | Gataura | Rural | Gatoura |
| 20 | Hirri | Rural | Hirri |
| 21 | Jairam Nagar | Rural | Jairamnagar |
| 22 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 23 | Karra | Rural | Karra |
| 24 | Khapri | Rural | Kokadi |
| 25 | Khorasi | Rural | Mudpar (Khorsi) |
| 26 | Khudubhatha | Rural | Khudubhata |
| 27 | Kirari | Rural | Kirari |
| 28 | Koharauda | Rural | Kohrauda |
| 29 | Koni | Rural | Koni |
| 30 | Kosamdhi | Rural | Kosamdih |
| 31 | Lawar | Rural | Lawar |
| 32 | Limtara | Rural | Limtara |
| 33 | Malhar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Masturi | Rural | Masturi |
| 35 | Matiya | Rural | Matiya |
| 36 | Mohatra | Rural | Mohtara |
| 37 | Mudpar | Rural | Mudpar (Khorsi) |
| 38 | Nawagaon | Rural | Tikari |
| 39 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 40 | Paraghat | Rural | Paraghat |
| 41 | Parsada | Rural | Parsada Kisan |
| 42 | Parsadabed | Rural | Parsada Ved |
| 43 | Pathartal | Rural | Bakarkuda |
| 44 | Pendari | Rural | Pendri |
| 45 | Raliya | Rural | Raliya |
| 46 | Risda | Rural | Risda |
| 47 | Sargawan | Rural | Sargawa |
| 48 | Sarseni | Rural | Sarseni |
| 49 | Themhapar | Rural | Chakarbedha |
| 50 | Tikari | Rural | Tikari |
| 51 | Vidyadih | Rural | Vidyadih |
Population of Masturi Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Masturi Tehsil has a total population of 2,97,726 people, consisting of 1,49,980 males and 1,47,746 females. There are 66,739 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 349 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,97,726 | 2,89,221 | 8,505 |
| Male Population | 1,49,980 | 1,45,570 | 4,410 |
| Female Population | 1,47,746 | 1,43,651 | 4,095 |
| Total Households | 66,739 | 65,146 | 1,593 |
| Population Density | 349 / km² | 344 / km² | 597 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,72,013 literate people and 45,828 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 86,228 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 39,665 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) | 45,828 | 44,625 | 1,203 |
| Literate Population | 1,72,013 | 1,67,469 | 4,544 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,25,713 | 1,21,752 | 3,961 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 86,228 | 84,792 | 1,436 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 39,665 | 39,068 | 597 |
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.