Takhatpur

Takhatpur 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 Takhatpur Block (CD) is 03294. The total area of Takhatpur Tehsil is 714 km², which includes 690.00 km² of rural area and 24.35 km² of urban area. Takhatpur has a sex ratio of approximately 959 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Takhatpur Tehsil

Takhatpur 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 Takhatpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Takhatpur Tehsil

The population profile of Takhatpur 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 Takhatpur 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 Takhatpur Tehsil is around 2,97,724 people. This includes 1,51,910 males and 1,45,814 females. Rural population is about 2,48,423 (1,26,544 males and 1,21,879 females), while urban population is nearly 49,301 (25,366 males and 23,935 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 47,946 of the population, with 24,606 boys and 23,340 girls. Rural areas have 40,988 children, and urban areas have about 6,958 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,75,194 literate people in Takhatpur Tehsil, including 1,04,096 literate males and 71,098 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,40,890 individuals and urban literacy covers around 34,304 people.
• About 1,22,530 people in Takhatpur Tehsil are not literate, including 47,814 males and 74,716 females. Rural areas include 1,07,533 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 14,997 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 62,241 households, with 52,410 in villages and 9,831 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Takhatpur 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 Takhatpur Tehsil is approximately 67,160 people, including 34,506 males and 32,654 females. Around 53,912 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,248 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Takhatpur Tehsil is about 38,745 people, including 19,304 males and 19,441 females. Around 34,647 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,098 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 417 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 360 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,025 people per sq. km.