Jashpur

Jashpur 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 information the sub-district code of Jashpur Block (CD) is 03257. Total area of jashpur tehsil is 758 km² including 744.15 km² rural area and 13.73 km² urban area. Jashpur tehsil has a population of 96,360 peoples, out of which urban population is 28,301 while rural population is 68,059. Jashpur has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. Jashpur tehsil has a population density of 127.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 20,792 houses in the sub-district, including 6,128 urban houses and 14,664 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 67.40% population of jashpur tehsil is literate, out of which 74.34% males and 60.39% females are literate.

List of Villages in Jashpur Tehsil

Jashpur Tehsil has a total of 98 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 Jashpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Jashpur Tehsil

The population profile of Jashpur 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 Jashpur'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 Jashpur 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.