Durg

Durg 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 information the sub-district code of Durg Block (CD) is 03317. Total area of durg tehsil is 639 km² including 423.51 km² rural area and 215.91 km² urban area. Durg tehsil has a population of 11,26,731 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,26,035 while rural population is 2,00,696. Durg has a sex ratio of approximately 954 females for every 1,000 males. Durg tehsil has a population density of 1762 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,42,348 houses in the sub-district, including 1,99,303 urban houses and 43,045 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 75.24% population of durg tehsil is literate, out of which 80.74% males and 69.48% females are literate.

List of Villages in Durg Tehsil

Durg Tehsil has a total of 77 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 Durg Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Durg Tehsil

The population profile of Durg 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 Durg'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 Durg 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.