Mahasamund District, Chhattisgarh
Mahasamund is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 55 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Mahasamund. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,790 km², including 4,730.68 km² of rural area and 59.32 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Mahasamund District
Mahasamund District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,155 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagbahra | 123 | 1,122.97 |
| 2 | Basna | 226 | 684.50 |
| 3 | Komakhan | 119 | — |
| 4 | Mahasamund | 196 | 1,014.66 |
| 5 | Pithora | 251 | 974.36 |
| 6 | Saraipali | 240 | 993.51 |
Population of Mahasamund District
According to the 2011 Census, Mahasamund District had a population of 10,32,754 people living in 2,48,561 households. The population comprised 5,11,967 males and 5,20,787 females, with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,32,754 | 9,12,602 | 1,20,152 |
| Male Population | 5,11,967 | 4,51,691 | 60,276 |
| Female Population | 5,20,787 | 4,60,911 | 59,876 |
| Total Households | 2,48,561 | 2,21,535 | 27,026 |
| Population Density | 216 / km² | 193 / km² | 2,025 / km² |
Mahasamund District had 6,37,963 literate people and 1,34,448 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,39,581 and 2,79,896 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,34,448 | 1,19,269 | 15,179 |
| Literate Population | 6,37,963 | 5,52,067 | 85,896 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,94,791 | 3,60,535 | 34,256 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,39,581 | 1,20,662 | 18,919 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,79,896 | 2,70,124 | 9,772 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.