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, the sub-district code of Kurud Block (CD) is 03344. The total area of Kurud Tehsil is 588 km², which includes 559.55 km² of rural area and 28.90 km² of urban area. Kurud has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Kurud Tehsil is around 2,19,013 people. This includes 1,09,458 males and 1,09,555 females. Rural population is about 1,97,683 (98,759 males and 98,924 females), while urban population is nearly 21,330 (10,699 males and 10,631 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,285 of the population, with 14,398 boys and 13,887 girls. Rural areas have 25,667 children, and urban areas have about 2,618 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,50,050 literate people in Kurud Tehsil, including 83,195 literate males and 66,855 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,34,676 individuals and urban literacy covers around 15,374 people.
• About 68,963 people in Kurud Tehsil are not literate, including 26,263 males and 42,700 females. Rural areas include 63,007 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,956 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 43,667 households, with 39,138 in villages and 4,529 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Kurud 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 Kurud Tehsil is approximately 22,874 people, including 11,271 males and 11,603 females. Around 20,933 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,941 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Kurud Tehsil is about 20,794 people, including 10,346 males and 10,448 females. Around 18,571 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,223 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 372 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 353 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 738 people per sq. km.