Jashpur District, Chhattisgarh
Jashpur is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 300 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Jashpur Nagar. Hindi, Sadri and Oraon (tribal) are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Jashpur District had a population of 8,51,669 people living in 1,92,570 households. The population comprised 4,24,747 males and 4,26,922 females, with an average population density of 146 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Jashpur District had 4,95,415 literate people and 1,22,266 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 48,844 and 5,30,378 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.