Champa Tehsil - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
Champa is an administrative tehsil in the Janjgir-Champa 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 Sulgare, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 388 km², including 354.27 km² of rural area and 33.34 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 972 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Champa Tehsil
Champa Tehsil has a total of 11 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 | Amjhar | Rural | Uchhabhitthi |
| 2 | Balpur | Rural | Balpur |
| 3 | Barpali | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Champa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 5 | Hathnewara | Rural | Hathnewara |
| 6 | Jagdalla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 7 | Kosmanda | Rural | Kosmanda |
| 8 | Kurda | Rural | Kurda |
| 9 | Mahuda | Rural | Mahuda Ba. |
| 10 | Seoni | Rural | Sivani |
| 11 | Uchbhatti | Rural | Uchhabhitthi |
Population of Champa Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Champa Tehsil had a total population of 2,11,189 people living in 45,743 households. The population comprised 1,07,099 males and 1,04,090 females, with an average population density of 545 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,11,189 | 1,58,717 | 52,472 |
| Male Population | 1,07,099 | 80,312 | 26,787 |
| Female Population | 1,04,090 | 78,405 | 25,685 |
| Total Households | 45,743 | 34,392 | 11,351 |
| Population Density | 545 / km² | 448 / km² | 1,574 / km² |
Champa Tehsil had 1,37,533 literate people and 29,026 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 35,794 and 16,912 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 29,026 | 22,330 | 6,696 |
| Literate Population | 1,37,533 | 99,237 | 38,296 |
| Illiterate Population | 73,656 | 59,480 | 14,176 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 35,794 | 28,516 | 7,278 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 16,912 | 13,593 | 3,319 |
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.