Baikunthpur

Baikunthpur is a Town and Tehsil in Koriya 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 Baikunthpur Block (CD) is 03232. The total area of Baikunthpur Tehsil is 691 km², which includes 587.30 km² of rural area and 103.65 km² of urban area. Baikunthpur has a sex ratio of approximately 961 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Baikunthpur Tehsil

Baikunthpur Tehsil has a total of 126 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 Baikunthpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Baikunthpur Tehsil

The population profile of Baikunthpur 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 Baikunthpur 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 Baikunthpur Tehsil is around 1,98,953 people. This includes 1,01,408 males and 97,545 females. Rural population is about 1,26,446 (63,770 males and 62,676 females), while urban population is nearly 72,507 (37,638 males and 34,869 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 27,190 of the population, with 14,026 boys and 13,164 girls. Rural areas have 18,714 children, and urban areas have about 8,476 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,29,146 literate people in Baikunthpur Tehsil, including 74,673 literate males and 54,473 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 76,932 individuals and urban literacy covers around 52,214 people.
• About 69,807 people in Baikunthpur Tehsil are not literate, including 26,735 males and 43,072 females. Rural areas include 49,514 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,293 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 47,187 households, with 31,077 in villages and 16,110 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Baikunthpur 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 Baikunthpur Tehsil is approximately 17,050 people, including 8,549 males and 8,501 females. Around 10,017 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,033 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Baikunthpur Tehsil is about 69,233 people, including 34,939 males and 34,294 females. Around 57,449 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 11,784 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 288 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 215 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 700 people per sq. km.