Saraipali

Saraipali 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, the sub-district code of Saraipali Block (CD) is 03340. The total area of Saraipali Tehsil is 994 km², which includes 980.86 km² of rural area and 12.65 km² of urban area. Saraipali has a sex ratio of approximately 1006 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Saraipali Tehsil

Saraipali Tehsil has a total of 226 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 Saraipali Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Saraipali Tehsil

The population profile of Saraipali 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 Saraipali 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 Saraipali Tehsil is around 1,94,997 people. This includes 97,189 males and 97,808 females. Rural population is about 1,74,954 (86,977 males and 87,977 females), while urban population is nearly 20,043 (10,212 males and 9,831 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 23,279 of the population, with 11,952 boys and 11,327 girls. Rural areas have 20,834 children, and urban areas have about 2,445 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,27,508 literate people in Saraipali Tehsil, including 71,748 literate males and 55,760 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,12,590 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,918 people.
• About 67,489 people in Saraipali Tehsil are not literate, including 25,441 males and 42,048 females. Rural areas include 62,364 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,125 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,604 households, with 45,025 in villages and 4,579 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Saraipali 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 Saraipali Tehsil is approximately 32,271 people, including 15,942 males and 16,329 females. Around 29,379 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,892 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Saraipali Tehsil is about 47,602 people, including 23,584 males and 24,018 females. Around 46,142 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,460 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 196 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 178 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,584 people per sq. km.