Bhatapara

Bhatapara 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 Bhatapara Block (CD) is 03325. The total area of Bhatapara Tehsil is 468 km², which includes 453.74 km² of rural area and 13.79 km² of urban area. Bhatapara has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Bhatapara Tehsil

Bhatapara Tehsil has a total of 101 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 Bhatapara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Bhatapara Tehsil

The population profile of Bhatapara 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 Bhatapara 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 Bhatapara Tehsil is around 2,03,295 people. This includes 1,01,892 males and 1,01,403 females. Rural population is about 1,45,758 (72,731 males and 73,027 females), while urban population is nearly 57,537 (29,161 males and 28,376 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,078 of the population, with 16,426 boys and 15,652 girls. Rural areas have 24,117 children, and urban areas have about 7,961 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,20,940 literate people in Bhatapara Tehsil, including 69,987 literate males and 50,953 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 80,821 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,119 people.
• About 82,355 people in Bhatapara Tehsil are not literate, including 31,905 males and 50,450 females. Rural areas include 64,937 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,418 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,482 households, with 29,334 in villages and 12,148 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Bhatapara 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 Bhatapara Tehsil is approximately 37,504 people, including 18,827 males and 18,677 females. Around 26,830 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,674 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Bhatapara Tehsil is about 35,322 people, including 17,339 males and 17,983 females. Around 31,433 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,889 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 435 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 321 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,172 people per sq. km.