Pithora

Pithora 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 Pithora Block (CD) is 03342. Total area of pithora tehsil is 974 km² including 970.82 km² rural area and 3.54 km² urban area. Pithora tehsil has a population of 2,04,666 peoples, out of which urban population is 8,428 while rural population is 1,96,238. Pithora has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females for every 1,000 males. Pithora tehsil has a population density of 210.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,251 houses in the sub-district, including 1,964 urban houses and 48,287 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.03% population of pithora tehsil is literate, out of which 70.74% males and 51.61% females are literate.

List of Villages in Pithora Tehsil

Pithora Tehsil has a total of 241 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 Pithora Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pithora Tehsil

The population profile of Pithora 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 Pithora'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 Pithora 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.