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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 238 km², including 218.63 km² of rural area and 19.36 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 967 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
According to the 2011 Census, Janjgir Tehsil had a total population of 1,53,060 people living in 32,604 households. The population comprised 77,822 males and 75,238 females, with an average population density of 643 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Janjgir Tehsil had 1,01,946 literate people and 22,581 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 34,449 and 7,948 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.