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 information the sub-district code of Chhura Block (CD) is 03336. Total area of chhura tehsil is 1,035 km² including 1,030.13 km² rural area and 5.00 km² urban area. Chhura tehsil has a population of 1,16,330 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,095 while rural population is 1,10,235. Chhura has a sex ratio of approximately 1031 females for every 1,000 males. Chhura tehsil has a population density of 112.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,704 houses in the sub-district, including 1,463 urban houses and 26,241 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.26% population of chhura tehsil is literate, out of which 72.40% males and 54.39% females are literate.

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'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 Chhura 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.