Berla

Berla is a Town and Tehsil in Durg 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 Berla Block (CD) is 03315. The total area of Berla Tehsil is 778 km², which includes 766.18 km² of rural area and 11.43 km² of urban area. Berla has a sex ratio of approximately 1007 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Berla Tehsil

Berla Tehsil has a total of 127 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 Berla Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Berla Tehsil

The population profile of Berla 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 Berla 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 Berla Tehsil is around 1,87,376 people. This includes 93,360 males and 94,016 females. Rural population is about 1,82,211 (90,768 males and 91,443 females), while urban population is nearly 5,165 (2,592 males and 2,573 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 28,544 of the population, with 14,442 boys and 14,102 girls. Rural areas have 27,880 children, and urban areas have about 664 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,11,713 literate people in Berla Tehsil, including 64,016 literate males and 47,697 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,08,156 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,557 people.
• About 75,663 people in Berla Tehsil are not literate, including 29,344 males and 46,319 females. Rural areas include 74,055 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,608 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,612 households, with 35,466 in villages and 1,146 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Berla 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 Berla Tehsil is approximately 27,361 people, including 13,658 males and 13,703 females. Around 26,036 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,325 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Berla Tehsil is about 5,980 people, including 2,954 males and 3,026 females. Around 5,520 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 460 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 241 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 238 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 452 people per sq. km.