Nawagarh

Nawagarh 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 Nawagarh Block (CD) is 03280. Total area of nawagarh tehsil is 378 km² including 351.40 km² rural area and 26.28 km² urban area. Nawagarh tehsil has a population of 1,56,947 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,825 while rural population is 1,39,122. Nawagarh has a sex ratio of approximately 973 females for every 1,000 males. Nawagarh tehsil has a population density of 415.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,817 houses in the sub-district, including 3,773 urban houses and 28,044 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 62.47% population of nawagarh tehsil is literate, out of which 72.71% males and 51.94% females are literate.

List of Villages in Nawagarh Tehsil

Nawagarh Tehsil has a total of 69 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 Nawagarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nawagarh Tehsil

The population profile of Nawagarh 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 Nawagarh'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 Nawagarh 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.