Narayanpur District, Chhattisgarh
Narayanpur is an administrative district in Chhattisgarh, India. The district is located about 280 km from Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Its administrative headquarters is in Narayanpur. Hindi, Gondi and Halbi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,653 km², including 4,632.60 km² of rural area and 20.40 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Narayanpur District
Narayanpur District is divided into 4 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 432 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhotedongar | 55 | — |
| 2 | Kohkameta | 168 | — |
| 3 | Narayanpur | 126 | 1,243.10 |
| 4 | Orchha | 83 | 3,409.90 |
Population of Narayanpur District
According to the 2011 Census, Narayanpur District had a population of 1,39,820 people living in 27,982 households. The population comprised 70,104 males and 69,716 females, with an average population density of 30 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,39,820 | 1,17,714 | 22,106 |
| Male Population | 70,104 | 58,653 | 11,451 |
| Female Population | 69,716 | 59,061 | 10,655 |
| Total Households | 27,982 | 23,068 | 4,914 |
| Population Density | 30 / km² | 25 / km² | 1,084 / km² |
Narayanpur District had 56,621 literate people and 23,358 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,979 and 1,08,161 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,358 | 20,823 | 2,535 |
| Literate Population | 56,621 | 40,467 | 16,154 |
| Illiterate Population | 83,199 | 77,247 | 5,952 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,979 | 3,803 | 1,176 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,08,161 | 97,372 | 10,789 |
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.