Raipur

Raipur 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 Raipur Block (CD) is 03332. The total area of Raipur Tehsil is 653 km², which includes 426.73 km² of rural area and 226.40 km² of urban area. Raipur has a sex ratio of approximately 946 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raipur Tehsil

Raipur Tehsil has a total of 92 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 Raipur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raipur Tehsil

The population profile of Raipur 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 Raipur 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 Raipur Tehsil is around 13,66,141 people. This includes 7,01,837 males and 6,64,304 females. Rural population is about 2,11,052 (1,06,972 males and 1,04,080 females), while urban population is nearly 11,55,089 (5,94,865 males and 5,60,224 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 1,84,830 of the population, with 95,062 boys and 89,768 girls. Rural areas have 32,652 children, and urban areas have about 1,52,178 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 9,89,139 literate people in Raipur Tehsil, including 5,44,634 literate males and 4,44,505 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,32,842 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,56,297 people.
• About 3,77,002 people in Raipur Tehsil are not literate, including 1,57,203 males and 2,19,799 females. Rural areas include 78,210 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,98,792 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 2,88,775 households, with 41,654 in villages and 2,47,121 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raipur 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 Raipur Tehsil is approximately 1,83,906 people, including 92,529 males and 91,377 females. Around 38,068 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,45,838 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raipur Tehsil is about 58,216 people, including 29,867 males and 28,349 females. Around 7,799 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 50,417 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 2,092 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 495 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,102 people per sq. km.