Akaltara

Akaltara is a Town and Tehsil in Janjgir Champa 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 Akaltara Block (CD) is 03278. Total area of akaltara tehsil is 381 km² including 361.23 km² rural area and 19.71 km² urban area. Akaltara tehsil has a population of 1,76,080 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,712 while rural population is 1,53,368. Akaltara has a sex ratio of approximately 956 females for every 1,000 males. Akaltara tehsil has a population density of 462.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,340 houses in the sub-district, including 4,836 urban houses and 34,504 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.66% population of akaltara tehsil is literate, out of which 73.53% males and 53.35% females are literate.

List of Villages in Akaltara Tehsil

Akaltara Tehsil has a total of 76 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 Akaltara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Akaltara Tehsil

The population profile of Akaltara 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 Akaltara'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 Akaltara 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.