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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Champa is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 388 km², including 354.27 km² rural area and 33.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 971 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
As per the Census 2011, Champa Tehsil has a total population of 2,11,189 people, consisting of 1,07,099 males and 1,04,090 females. There are 45,743 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 545 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,37,533 literate people and 29,026 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 35,794 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 16,912 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.