Pathariya

Pathariya is a Town and Tehsil in Bilaspur 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 information the sub-district code of Pathariya Block (CD) is 03293. Total area of pathariya tehsil is 423 km² including 394.83 km² rural area and 27.84 km² urban area. Pathariya tehsil has a population of 1,77,619 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,833 while rural population is 1,63,786. Pathariya has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females for every 1,000 males. Pathariya tehsil has a population density of 420.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 37,988 houses in the sub-district, including 2,891 urban houses and 35,097 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.86% population of pathariya tehsil is literate, out of which 64.33% males and 43.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pathariya Tehsil

Pathariya Tehsil has a total of 145 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 Pathariya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pathariya Tehsil

The population profile of Pathariya 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 Pathariya's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Pathariya Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.