Raigarh

Raigarh 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, the sub-district code of Raigarh Block (CD) is 03267. The total area of Raigarh Tehsil is 652 km², which includes 616.69 km² of rural area and 35.73 km² of urban area. Raigarh has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raigarh Tehsil

Raigarh 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 Raigarh Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raigarh Tehsil

The population profile of Raigarh 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 Raigarh 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 Raigarh Tehsil is around 3,07,513 people. This includes 1,57,560 males and 1,49,953 females. Rural population is about 1,44,392 (73,203 males and 71,189 females), while urban population is nearly 1,63,121 (84,357 males and 78,764 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,101 of the population, with 20,873 boys and 19,228 girls. Rural areas have 18,739 children, and urban areas have about 21,362 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,19,770 literate people in Raigarh Tehsil, including 1,23,116 literate males and 96,654 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 96,913 individuals and urban literacy covers around 1,22,857 people.
• About 87,743 people in Raigarh Tehsil are not literate, including 34,444 males and 53,299 females. Rural areas include 47,479 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 40,264 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 72,961 households, with 36,716 in villages and 36,245 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raigarh 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 Raigarh Tehsil is approximately 48,000 people, including 24,056 males and 23,944 females. Around 20,661 people live in rural parts. Nearly 27,339 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raigarh Tehsil is about 56,498 people, including 28,258 males and 28,240 females. Around 41,281 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 15,217 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 471 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 234 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,565 people per sq. km.