Narayanpur

Narayanpur is a Town and Tehsil in Narayanpur 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 Narayanpur Block (CD) is 03367. The total area of Narayanpur Tehsil is 1,243 km², which includes 1,222.70 km² of rural area and 20.40 km² of urban area. Narayanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Narayanpur Tehsil

Narayanpur Tehsil has a total of 169 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 Narayanpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Narayanpur Tehsil

The population profile of Narayanpur 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 Narayanpur 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 Narayanpur Tehsil is around 1,04,870 people. This includes 52,557 males and 52,313 females. Rural population is about 82,764 (41,106 males and 41,658 females), while urban population is nearly 22,106 (11,451 males and 10,655 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,004 of the population, with 8,555 boys and 8,449 girls. Rural areas have 14,469 children, and urban areas have about 2,535 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 47,073 literate people in Narayanpur Tehsil, including 27,848 literate males and 19,225 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 30,919 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,154 people.
• About 57,797 people in Narayanpur Tehsil are not literate, including 24,709 males and 33,088 females. Rural areas include 51,845 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,952 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 21,156 households, with 16,242 in villages and 4,914 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Narayanpur 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 Narayanpur Tehsil is approximately 4,443 people, including 2,232 males and 2,211 females. Around 3,267 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,176 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Narayanpur Tehsil is about 75,137 people, including 37,055 males and 38,082 females. Around 64,348 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 10,789 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 84 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 68 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,084 people per sq. km.