Jashpur District, Chhattisgarh
Jashpur District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 300 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Jashpur Nagar. Hindi, Sadri and Oraon (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 5,838 km², including 5,759.09 km² of rural area and 78.91 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Jashpur District
Jashpur District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 768 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagbahar | 53 | — |
| 2 | Bagicha | 81 | 1,486.17 |
| 3 | Duldula | 66 | 521.79 |
| 4 | Farsabahar | 99 | 660.97 |
| 5 | Jashpur | 98 | 757.88 |
| 6 | Kansabel | 62 | 561.42 |
| 7 | Kunkuri | 91 | 426.69 |
| 8 | Manora | 97 | 619.66 |
| 9 | Pathalgaon | 57 | 803.43 |
| 10 | Sanna | 64 | — |
Population of Jashpur District
As per the Census 2011, Jashpur District has a total population of 8,51,669 people, consisting of 4,24,747 males and 4,26,922 females. There are 1,92,570 households in the district with an average population density of 146 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,51,669 | 7,75,677 | 75,992 |
| Male Population | 4,24,747 | 3,86,307 | 38,440 |
| Female Population | 4,26,922 | 3,89,370 | 37,552 |
| Total Households | 1,92,570 | 1,76,032 | 16,538 |
| Population Density | 146 / km² | 135 / km² | 963 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,95,415 literate people and 1,22,266 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 48,844 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,30,378 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) | 1,22,266 | 1,12,599 | 9,667 |
| Literate Population | 4,95,415 | 4,39,818 | 55,597 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,56,254 | 3,35,859 | 20,395 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 48,844 | 42,138 | 6,706 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,30,378 | 5,01,130 | 29,248 |
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.