Jashpur is a district in the Chhattisgarh State of India. Total area of Jashpur is 5,838 km² including 5,759.09 km² rural area and 78.91 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jashpur has a population of 8,51,669 peoples, out of which urban population is 75,992 while rural population is 7,75,677. The district has a population density of 145.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,92,570 houses in the district, including 16,538 urban houses and 1,76,032 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 754 villages in jashpur district.
The Jashpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Bagicha is the largest tehsil in jashpur district covering area of 1486.17 km² while Kunkuri is the smallest tehsil in jashpur district covering area of 426.69 km². Pathalgaon is the most populous whereas Duldula is the least populous tehsil in jashpur district. There are 8 tehsils in Jashpur district. Here is the list of all Jashpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagicha | 1,486 | 1,71,711 |
| 2 | Duldula | 522 | 50,840 |
| 3 | Farsabahar | 661 | 1,08,498 |
| 4 | Jashpur | 758 | 96,360 |
| 5 | Kansabel | 561 | 76,735 |
| 6 | Kunkuri | 427 | 95,300 |
| 7 | Manora | 620 | 60,695 |
| 8 | Pathalgaon | 803 | 1,91,530 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,75,677 | 75,992 | 8,51,669 |
| Male Population | 3,86,307 | 38,440 | 4,24,747 |
| Female Population | 3,89,370 | 37,552 | 4,26,922 |
| Population Density | 135 / km² | 963 / km² | 146 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Jashpur (जशपुर ) |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 5,838 km² |
| Total Population : | 8,51,669 |
| Density : | 146/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 754 |
| Total Population | Villages in Jashpur District |
| less Than 200 | 35 |
| 200 - 499 | 194 |
| 500 - 999 | 239 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 197 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 84 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.