Mahasamund

Mahasamund is a Town and Tehsil in Mahasamund 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 Mahasamund Block (CD) is 03341. Total area of mahasamund tehsil is 1,015 km² including 991.02 km² rural area and 23.64 km² urban area. Mahasamund tehsil has a population of 2,64,115 peoples, out of which urban population is 61,807 while rural population is 2,02,308. Mahasamund has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females for every 1,000 males. Mahasamund tehsil has a population density of 260.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 59,502 houses in the sub-district, including 13,839 urban houses and 45,663 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.24% population of mahasamund tehsil is literate, out of which 72.43% males and 54.09% females are literate.

List of Villages in Mahasamund Tehsil

Mahasamund Tehsil has a total of 189 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 Mahasamund Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Mahasamund Tehsil

The population profile of Mahasamund 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 Mahasamund'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 Mahasamund 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.