Saja

Saja 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 Saja Block (CD) is 03313. Total area of saja tehsil is 513 km² including 482.59 km² rural area and 30.45 km² urban area. Saja tehsil has a population of 1,17,486 peoples, out of which urban population is 15,356 while rural population is 1,02,130. Saja has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females for every 1,000 males. Saja tehsil has a population density of 229 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,555 houses in the sub-district, including 3,275 urban houses and 20,280 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.16% population of saja tehsil is literate, out of which 69.99% males and 52.36% females are literate.

List of Villages in Saja Tehsil

Saja Tehsil has a total of 108 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 Saja Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Saja Tehsil

The population profile of Saja 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 Saja'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 Saja 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.