Kurud

Kurud is a Town and Tehsil in Dhamtari 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 Kurud Block (CD) is 03344. Total area of kurud tehsil is 588 km² including 559.55 km² rural area and 28.90 km² urban area. Kurud tehsil has a population of 2,19,013 peoples, out of which urban population is 21,330 while rural population is 1,97,683. Kurud has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females for every 1,000 males. Kurud tehsil has a population density of 372.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,667 houses in the sub-district, including 4,529 urban houses and 39,138 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.51% population of kurud tehsil is literate, out of which 76.01% males and 61.02% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kurud Tehsil

Kurud Tehsil has a total of 122 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 Kurud Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kurud Tehsil

The population profile of Kurud 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 Kurud'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 Kurud 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.