Bagicha

Bagicha is a Town and Tehsil in Jashpur 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, the sub-district code of Bagicha Block (CD) is 03255. The total area of Bagicha Tehsil is 1,486 km², which includes 1,460.36 km² of rural area and 25.81 km² of urban area. Bagicha has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bagicha Tehsil

Bagicha Tehsil has a total of 136 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 Bagicha Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bagicha Tehsil

The population profile of Bagicha 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 Bagicha Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Bagicha Tehsil is around 1,71,711 people. This includes 86,023 males and 85,688 females. Rural population is about 1,61,284 (80,569 males and 80,715 females), while urban population is nearly 10,427 (5,454 males and 4,973 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,823 of the population, with 14,072 boys and 13,751 girls. Rural areas have 26,313 children, and urban areas have about 1,510 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 88,728 literate people in Bagicha Tehsil, including 51,298 literate males and 37,430 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 81,763 individuals and urban literacy covers around 6,965 people.
• About 82,983 people in Bagicha Tehsil are not literate, including 34,725 males and 48,258 females. Rural areas include 79,521 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,462 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 39,165 households, with 36,714 in villages and 2,451 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bagicha Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Bagicha Tehsil is approximately 6,616 people, including 3,370 males and 3,246 females. Around 6,005 people live in rural parts. Nearly 611 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bagicha Tehsil is about 1,21,195 people, including 60,365 males and 60,830 females. Around 1,16,230 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,965 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 116 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 110 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 404 people per sq. km.