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 information the sub-district code of Raigarh Block (CD) is 03267. Total area of raigarh tehsil is 652 km² including 616.69 km² rural area and 35.73 km² urban area. Raigarh tehsil has a population of 3,07,513 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,63,121 while rural population is 1,44,392. Raigarh has a sex ratio of approximately 951 females for every 1,000 males. Raigarh tehsil has a population density of 471.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 72,961 houses in the sub-district, including 36,245 urban houses and 36,716 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.47% population of raigarh tehsil is literate, out of which 78.14% males and 64.46% females are literate.

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'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 Raigarh 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.