Nagri

Nagri 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 Nagri Block (CD) is 03347. The total area of Nagri Tehsil is 2,070 km², which includes 2,059.94 km² of rural area and 10.23 km² of urban area. Nagri has a sex ratio of approximately 1026 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nagri Tehsil

Nagri Tehsil has a total of 241 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 Nagri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nagri Tehsil

The population profile of Nagri 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 Nagri 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 Nagri Tehsil is around 1,79,505 people. This includes 88,557 males and 90,948 females. Rural population is about 1,66,197 (81,908 males and 84,289 females), while urban population is nearly 13,308 (6,649 males and 6,659 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,363 of the population, with 11,774 boys and 11,589 girls. Rural areas have 21,753 children, and urban areas have about 1,610 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,16,695 literate people in Nagri Tehsil, including 65,683 literate males and 51,012 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,921 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,774 people.
• About 62,810 people in Nagri Tehsil are not literate, including 22,874 males and 39,936 females. Rural areas include 59,276 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,534 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,344 households, with 38,251 in villages and 3,093 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nagri 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 Nagri Tehsil is approximately 8,146 people, including 4,054 males and 4,092 females. Around 7,298 people live in rural parts. Nearly 848 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nagri Tehsil is about 1,10,099 people, including 54,015 males and 56,084 females. Around 1,06,207 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,892 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 87 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 81 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,301 people per sq. km.