Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh
Raigarh District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 235 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Raigarh. Hindi, Chhattisgarhi and Sadri are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,086 km², including 6,966.50 km² of rural area and 119.50 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Raigarh District
Raigarh District is divided into 10 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 954 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chhal | 48 | — |
| 2 | Dharamjaigarh | 81 | 1,935.68 |
| 3 | Gharghoda | 83 | 481.19 |
| 4 | Kapu | 60 | — |
| 5 | Kharsia | 138 | 514.07 |
| 6 | Lailunga | 92 | 795.40 |
| 7 | Mukdega | 29 | — |
| 8 | Pusour | 148 | 473.76 |
| 9 | Raigarh | 158 | 652.42 |
| 10 | Tamnar | 117 | 729.01 |
Population of Raigarh District
As per the Census 2011, Raigarh District has a total population of 14,93,984 people, consisting of 7,50,278 males and 7,43,706 females. There are 3,67,962 households in the district with an average population density of 211 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,93,984 | 12,47,682 | 2,46,302 |
| Male Population | 7,50,278 | 6,23,817 | 1,26,461 |
| Female Population | 7,43,706 | 6,23,865 | 1,19,841 |
| Total Households | 3,67,962 | 3,12,800 | 55,162 |
| Population Density | 211 / km² | 179 / km² | 2,061 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 9,51,639 literate people and 1,95,069 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,24,942 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5,05,609 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,95,069 | 1,64,083 | 30,986 |
| Literate Population | 9,51,639 | 7,68,151 | 1,83,488 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,42,345 | 4,79,531 | 62,814 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,24,942 | 1,88,059 | 36,883 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 5,05,609 | 4,75,594 | 30,015 |
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.