Kharsia

Kharsia is a Town and Tehsil in Raigarh 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 Kharsia Block (CD) is 03269. Total area of kharsia tehsil is 514 km² including 510.83 km² rural area and 3.24 km² urban area. Kharsia tehsil has a population of 1,50,627 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,939 while rural population is 1,31,688. Kharsia has a sex ratio of approximately 1003 females for every 1,000 males. Kharsia tehsil has a population density of 293 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 36,706 houses in the sub-district, including 4,006 urban houses and 32,700 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 66.84% population of kharsia tehsil is literate, out of which 76.38% males and 57.34% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kharsia Tehsil

Kharsia Tehsil has a total of 136 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 Kharsia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kharsia Tehsil

The population profile of Kharsia 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 Kharsia'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 Kharsia 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.