Janjgir-Champa District, Chhattisgarh
Janjgir-Champa is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 140 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Janjgir. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 3,853 km², including 3,647.63 km² of rural area and 205.37 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Janjgir-Champa District
Janjgir-Champa District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 450 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akaltara | 82 | 380.94 |
| 2 | Baloda | 70 | 394.26 |
| 3 | Bamhnidih | 39 | — |
| 4 | Champa | 11 | 387.61 |
| 5 | Janjgir | 52 | 237.99 |
| 6 | Nawagarh | 40 | 377.68 |
| 7 | Pamgarh | 78 | 442.22 |
| 8 | Saragaon | 44 | — |
| 9 | Shivrinarayan | 34 | — |
Population of Janjgir-Champa District
According to the 2011 Census, Janjgir-Champa District had a population of 16,19,707 people living in 3,64,532 households. The population comprised 8,15,717 males and 8,03,990 females, with an average population density of 420 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 16,19,707 | 13,94,646 | 2,25,061 |
| Male Population | 8,15,717 | 7,01,401 | 1,14,316 |
| Female Population | 8,03,990 | 6,93,245 | 1,10,745 |
| Total Households | 3,64,532 | 3,16,344 | 48,188 |
| Population Density | 420 / km² | 382 / km² | 1,096 / km² |
Janjgir-Champa District had 10,19,634 literate people and 2,24,218 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,97,908 and 1,87,196 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,24,218 | 1,95,052 | 29,166 |
| Literate Population | 10,19,634 | 8,59,400 | 1,60,234 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,00,073 | 5,35,246 | 64,827 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,97,908 | 3,57,632 | 40,276 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,87,196 | 1,74,887 | 12,309 |
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.