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, the sub-district code of Pathariya Block (CD) is 03293. The total area of Pathariya Tehsil is 423 km², which includes 394.83 km² of rural area and 27.84 km² of urban area. Pathariya has a sex ratio of approximately 971 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Pathariya Tehsil is around 1,77,619 people. This includes 90,083 males and 87,536 females. Rural population is about 1,63,786 (83,146 males and 80,640 females), while urban population is nearly 13,833 (6,937 males and 6,896 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,132 of the population, with 15,381 boys and 14,751 girls. Rural areas have 27,919 children, and urban areas have about 2,213 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 95,673 literate people in Pathariya Tehsil, including 57,950 literate males and 37,723 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,260 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,413 people.
• About 81,946 people in Pathariya Tehsil are not literate, including 32,133 males and 49,813 females. Rural areas include 76,526 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,420 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 37,988 households, with 35,097 in villages and 2,891 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pathariya 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 Pathariya Tehsil is approximately 41,867 people, including 21,384 males and 20,483 females. Around 39,993 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,874 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pathariya Tehsil is about 20,041 people, including 9,920 males and 10,121 females. Around 18,900 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,141 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 420 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 415 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 497 people per sq. km.