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, the sub-district code of Jashpur Block (CD) is 03257. The total area of Jashpur Tehsil is 758 km², which includes 744.15 km² of rural area and 13.73 km² of urban area. Jashpur has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.

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 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 Jashpur Tehsil is around 96,360 people. This includes 48,449 males and 47,911 females. Rural population is about 68,059 (34,111 males and 33,948 females), while urban population is nearly 28,301 (14,338 males and 13,963 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 14,137 of the population, with 7,041 boys and 7,096 girls. Rural areas have 10,526 children, and urban areas have about 3,611 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 64,951 literate people in Jashpur Tehsil, including 36,016 literate males and 28,935 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 42,961 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,990 people.
• About 31,409 people in Jashpur Tehsil are not literate, including 12,433 males and 18,976 females. Rural areas include 25,098 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 6,311 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 20,792 households, with 14,664 in villages and 6,128 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Jashpur 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 Jashpur Tehsil is approximately 6,213 people, including 3,086 males and 3,127 females. Around 3,999 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,214 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Jashpur Tehsil is about 54,977 people, including 27,301 males and 27,676 females. Around 43,808 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,169 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 127 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 91 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,061 people per sq. km.