Abhanpur

Abhanpur is a Town and Tehsil in Raipur 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 Abhanpur Block (CD) is 03331. The total area of Abhanpur Tehsil is 600 km², which includes 574.36 km² of rural area and 26.08 km² of urban area. Abhanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1000 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Abhanpur Tehsil

Abhanpur Tehsil has a total of 105 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 Abhanpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Abhanpur Tehsil

The population profile of Abhanpur 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 Abhanpur 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 Abhanpur Tehsil is around 2,42,089 people. This includes 1,21,042 males and 1,21,047 females. Rural population is about 1,98,342 (99,153 males and 99,189 females), while urban population is nearly 43,747 (21,889 males and 21,858 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,516 of the population, with 17,822 boys and 17,694 girls. Rural areas have 29,801 children, and urban areas have about 5,715 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,57,788 literate people in Abhanpur Tehsil, including 88,459 literate males and 69,329 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,26,922 individuals and urban literacy covers around 30,866 people.
• About 84,301 people in Abhanpur Tehsil are not literate, including 32,583 males and 51,718 females. Rural areas include 71,420 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,881 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 49,182 households, with 39,945 in villages and 9,237 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Abhanpur 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 Abhanpur Tehsil is approximately 44,855 people, including 22,342 males and 22,513 females. Around 37,459 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,396 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Abhanpur Tehsil is about 13,304 people, including 6,549 males and 6,755 females. Around 11,541 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,763 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 403 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 345 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,677 people per sq. km.