Janjgir Tehsil - Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh
Janjgir 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. Janjgir is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ibh5, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 39.7 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 238 km², including 218.63 km² rural area and 19.36 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 966 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Janjgir Tehsil
Janjgir Tehsil has a total of 52 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 | Akaltari | Rural | Akaltari |
| 2 | Amoda | Rural | Amoda |
| 3 | Banari | Rural | Banari |
| 4 | Basantpur | Rural | Basantpur |
| 5 | Bhada | Rural | Bhada |
| 6 | Bhadesar | Rural | Bhadesar |
| 7 | Bhaisda | Rural | Bhaisada |
| 8 | Birgahani | Rural | Birgahani (Cha) |
| 9 | Bodsara | Rural | Bodsara |
| 10 | Darrabhata | Rural | Kulipota |
| 11 | Deoraha | Rural | Udeband |
| 12 | Dhaneli | Rural | Dhaneli |
| 13 | Dharashiv | Rural | Dharashiv (Khokhara) |
| 14 | Dhurkot | Rural | Dhurkot |
| 15 | Gadapali | Rural | Bhada |
| 16 | Gaud | Rural | Gaud |
| 17 | Ghutiya | Rural | Kudari |
| 18 | Hathitikra | Rural | Hathitikara |
| 19 | Janjgir | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Jarwe | Rural | Jerve (Cha) |
| 21 | Kanai | Rural | Kanai |
| 22 | Kanhai Band | Rural | Kanhaiband |
| 23 | Karmandi | Rural | Karmadi |
| 24 | Kasaundi | Rural | Mauhadih |
| 25 | Kewa | Rural | Nawapara |
| 26 | Khaira | Rural | Khokhasa |
| 27 | Khokhra | Rural | Khokhara |
| 28 | Khokhsa | Rural | Khokhasa |
| 29 | Kudri | Rural | Kudari |
| 30 | Kulipota | Rural | Kulipota |
| 31 | Kutra | Rural | Kutara |
| 32 | Lachhanpur | Rural | Lachhanpur |
| 33 | Madwa | Rural | Madawa |
| 34 | Markadih | Rural | Markadih |
| 35 | Mauhadih | Rural | Mauhadih |
| 36 | Mehanda | Rural | Menhada |
| 37 | Munund | Rural | Munund |
| 38 | Naila | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Nawapara | Rural | Nawapara |
| 40 | Nawapara | Rural | Kanai |
| 41 | Pacheda | Rural | Pacheda |
| 42 | Pali | Rural | Pali |
| 43 | Pendri | Rural | Pendri (Janjgir) |
| 44 | Pisaud | Rural | Pisaud |
| 45 | Pithampur | Rural | Pithampur |
| 46 | Putpura | Rural | Putpura |
| 47 | Sarkhon | Rural | Sarkho |
| 48 | Seoni | Rural | Sivani |
| 49 | Sewai | Rural | Sewai |
| 50 | Sukli | Rural | Sukali |
| 51 | Tendubhata | Rural | Tendubhatha |
| 52 | Udayband | Rural | Udeband |
Population of Janjgir Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Janjgir Tehsil has a total population of 1,53,060 people, consisting of 77,822 males and 75,238 females. There are 32,604 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 643 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,53,060 | 1,12,499 | 40,561 |
| Male Population | 77,822 | 57,091 | 20,731 |
| Female Population | 75,238 | 55,408 | 19,830 |
| Total Households | 32,604 | 23,914 | 8,690 |
| Population Density | 643 / km² | 515 / km² | 2,095 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,01,946 literate people and 22,581 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 34,449 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 7,948 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) | 22,581 | 17,293 | 5,288 |
| Literate Population | 1,01,946 | 71,577 | 30,369 |
| Illiterate Population | 51,114 | 40,922 | 10,192 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 34,449 | 25,329 | 9,120 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 7,948 | 6,627 | 1,321 |
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.