Arang

Arang 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 Arang Block (CD) is 03330. The total area of Arang Tehsil is 903 km², which includes 865.66 km² of rural area and 36.90 km² of urban area. Arang has a sex ratio of approximately 983 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Arang Tehsil

Arang Tehsil has a total of 166 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 Arang Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Arang Tehsil

The population profile of Arang 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 Arang 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 Arang Tehsil is around 3,14,489 people. This includes 1,58,515 males and 1,55,974 females. Rural population is about 2,82,591 (1,42,281 males and 1,40,310 females), while urban population is nearly 31,898 (16,234 males and 15,664 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 49,525 of the population, with 25,046 boys and 24,479 girls. Rural areas have 44,967 children, and urban areas have about 4,558 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,96,025 literate people in Arang Tehsil, including 1,12,235 literate males and 83,790 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,74,060 individuals and urban literacy covers around 21,965 people.
• About 1,18,464 people in Arang Tehsil are not literate, including 46,280 males and 72,184 females. Rural areas include 1,08,531 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,933 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,354 households, with 58,841 in villages and 6,513 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Arang 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 Arang Tehsil is approximately 83,679 people, including 41,872 males and 41,807 females. Around 78,919 people live in rural parts. Nearly 4,760 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Arang Tehsil is about 10,988 people, including 5,529 males and 5,459 females. Around 9,888 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,100 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 348 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 326 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 864 people per sq. km.