Manendragarh

Manendragarh 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 Manendragarh Block (CD) is 03234. The total area of Manendragarh Tehsil is 1,099 km², which includes 1,072.18 km² of rural area and 26.55 km² of urban area. Manendragarh has a sex ratio of approximately 963 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Manendragarh Tehsil

Manendragarh Tehsil has a total of 129 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 Manendragarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Manendragarh Tehsil

The population profile of Manendragarh 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 Manendragarh 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 Manendragarh Tehsil is around 1,48,993 people. This includes 75,889 males and 73,104 females. Rural population is about 85,508 (43,184 males and 42,324 females), while urban population is nearly 63,485 (32,705 males and 30,780 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,464 of the population, with 10,881 boys and 10,583 girls. Rural areas have 13,929 children, and urban areas have about 7,535 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 92,575 literate people in Manendragarh Tehsil, including 53,040 literate males and 39,535 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,247 individuals and urban literacy covers around 46,328 people.
• About 56,418 people in Manendragarh Tehsil are not literate, including 22,849 males and 33,569 females. Rural areas include 39,261 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,157 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,282 households, with 19,794 in villages and 13,488 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Manendragarh 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 Manendragarh Tehsil is approximately 13,626 people, including 6,930 males and 6,696 females. Around 6,340 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,286 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Manendragarh Tehsil is about 66,213 people, including 33,178 males and 33,035 females. Around 56,679 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,534 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 136 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 80 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,391 people per sq. km.