Kunkuri

Kunkuri 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 Kunkuri Block (CD) is 03259. Total area of kunkuri tehsil is 427 km² including 419.15 km² rural area and 7.54 km² urban area. Kunkuri tehsil has a population of 95,300 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,846 while rural population is 81,454. Kunkuri has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females for every 1,000 males. Kunkuri tehsil has a population density of 223.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,487 houses in the sub-district, including 2,988 urban houses and 18,499 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.11% population of kunkuri tehsil is literate, out of which 72.21% males and 58.01% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kunkuri Tehsil

Kunkuri Tehsil has a total of 91 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 Kunkuri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kunkuri Tehsil

The population profile of Kunkuri 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 Kunkuri'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 Kunkuri 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.