Rajim Tehsil - Gariyaband, Chhattisgarh
Rajim is an administrative tehsil in the Gariyaband district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Rajim, while the nearest airport is Raipur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 30.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 497 km², including 471.64 km² of rural area and 25.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 1005 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Rajim Tehsil
Rajim Tehsil has a total of 45 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arand | Rural | Arand |
| 2 | Bakli | Rural | Bakli |
| 3 | Barbhatha | Rural | Barbhatha |
| 4 | Baronda | Rural | Baronda |
| 5 | Basin | Rural | Baseen |
| 6 | Beltukri | Rural | Beltukri |
| 7 | Bhaisatara | Rural | Bhainsatara |
| 8 | Bhendri | Rural | Bhendri (Lohrasi) |
| 9 | Chachond | Rural | Shyamnagar (Chachoud) |
| 10 | Chaubebandha | Rural | Choubebandha |
| 11 | Deori | Rural | Deori |
| 12 | Dhamni | Rural | Dhamni |
| 13 | Dhooma | Rural | Shyamnagar (Chachoud) |
| 14 | Dhursa | Rural | Dhursa |
| 15 | Hathkhoj | Rural | Hathkhoj |
| 16 | Jenjra | Rural | Jenjra |
| 17 | Kaserudih | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 18 | Kaundkera | Rural | Koundkera |
| 19 | Khapri Urf.Dudhkaiya) | Rural | Parsadajoshi |
| 20 | Kirwai | Rural | Kirvai |
| 21 | Koma | Rural | Koma |
| 22 | Kopra | Rural | Not applicable |
| 23 | Kumhi | Rural | Kumhi |
| 24 | Kuruskera | Rural | Kuruskera |
| 25 | Lafandi | Rural | Laphandi |
| 26 | Loharsi | Rural | Lohrsi |
| 27 | Mudtarai | Rural | Jenjra |
| 28 | Pandritarai | Rural | Bhendri (Lohrasi) |
| 29 | Parsada | Rural | Parsadajoshi |
| 30 | Partewa | Rural | Parteva |
| 31 | Piparchhedi | Rural | Semhartara |
| 32 | Pitaiband | Rural | Pitaiband |
| 33 | Pokhara | Rural | Pokhara |
| 34 | Rajim | Urban | Not applicable |
| 35 | Raksha | Rural | Raksha |
| 36 | Rawan (Rawad) | Rural | Ravan |
| 37 | Raweli | Rural | Raveli |
| 38 | Rohina | Rural | Rohina |
| 39 | Sahaspur | Rural | Sahaspur |
| 40 | Semhartara | Rural | Semhartara |
| 41 | Singhauri | Rural | Sindhouri |
| 42 | Sursabandha | Rural | Sursabandha |
| 43 | Tarighat | Rural | Tarighat |
| 44 | Tarra | Rural | Tarra |
| 45 | Teka | Rural | Teka |
Population of Rajim Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Rajim Tehsil had a total population of 1,67,654 people living in 36,982 households. The population comprised 83,627 males and 84,027 females, with an average population density of 337 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,67,654 | 1,43,812 | 23,842 |
| Male Population | 83,627 | 71,810 | 11,817 |
| Female Population | 84,027 | 72,002 | 12,025 |
| Total Households | 36,982 | 31,759 | 5,223 |
| Population Density | 337 / km² | 305 / km² | 935 / km² |
Rajim Tehsil had 1,09,642 literate people and 22,870 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 21,956 and 19,014 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,870 | 19,732 | 3,138 |
| Literate Population | 1,09,642 | 93,125 | 16,517 |
| Illiterate Population | 58,012 | 50,687 | 7,325 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 21,956 | 18,355 | 3,601 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 19,014 | 17,085 | 1,929 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.