Pathalgaon

Pathalgaon 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 Pathalgaon Block (CD) is 03262. Total area of pathalgaon tehsil is 803 km² including 771.60 km² rural area and 31.83 km² urban area. Pathalgaon tehsil has a population of 1,91,530 peoples, out of which urban population is 23,418 while rural population is 1,68,112. Pathalgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 1005 females for every 1,000 males. Pathalgaon tehsil has a population density of 238.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 43,215 houses in the sub-district, including 4,971 urban houses and 38,244 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 54.62% population of pathalgaon tehsil is literate, out of which 63.11% males and 46.18% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pathalgaon Tehsil

Pathalgaon Tehsil has a total of 106 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 Pathalgaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pathalgaon Tehsil

The population profile of Pathalgaon 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 Pathalgaon'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 Pathalgaon 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.