Mahasamund District, Chhattisgarh
Mahasamund District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 55 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Mahasamund. Hindi and Chhattisgarhi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Mahasamund District has a total population of 10,32,754 people, consisting of 5,11,967 males and 5,20,787 females. There are 2,48,561 households in the district with an average population density of 216 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,37,963 literate people and 1,34,448 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,39,581 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,79,896 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.