Chhura

Chhura 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 Chhura Block (CD) is 03336. The total area of Chhura Tehsil is 1,035 km², which includes 1,030.13 km² of rural area and 5.00 km² of urban area. Chhura has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chhura Tehsil

Chhura Tehsil has a total of 161 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 Chhura Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhura Tehsil

The population profile of Chhura 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 Chhura 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 Chhura Tehsil is around 1,16,330 people. This includes 57,275 males and 59,055 females. Rural population is about 1,10,235 (54,268 males and 55,967 females), while urban population is nearly 6,095 (3,007 males and 3,088 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 16,211 of the population, with 8,265 boys and 7,946 girls. Rural areas have 15,430 children, and urban areas have about 781 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 73,587 literate people in Chhura Tehsil, including 41,465 literate males and 32,122 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,098 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,489 people.
• About 42,743 people in Chhura Tehsil are not literate, including 15,810 males and 26,933 females. Rural areas include 41,137 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,606 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 27,704 households, with 26,241 in villages and 1,463 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chhura 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 Chhura Tehsil is approximately 7,690 people, including 3,787 males and 3,903 females. Around 6,839 people live in rural parts. Nearly 851 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chhura Tehsil is about 56,278 people, including 27,519 males and 28,759 females. Around 55,186 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,092 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 112 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 107 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,219 people per sq. km.