Rajim

Rajim 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 Rajim Block (CD) is 03333. The total area of Rajim Tehsil is 497 km², which includes 471.64 km² of rural area and 25.50 km² of urban area. Rajim has a sex ratio of approximately 1004 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajim Tehsil

Rajim Tehsil has a total of 96 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 Rajim Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajim Tehsil

The population profile of Rajim 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 Rajim 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 Rajim Tehsil is around 1,67,654 people. This includes 83,627 males and 84,027 females. Rural population is about 1,43,812 (71,810 males and 72,002 females), while urban population is nearly 23,842 (11,817 males and 12,025 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,870 of the population, with 11,665 boys and 11,205 girls. Rural areas have 19,732 children, and urban areas have about 3,138 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,09,642 literate people in Rajim Tehsil, including 61,781 literate males and 47,861 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,125 individuals and urban literacy covers around 16,517 people.
• About 58,012 people in Rajim Tehsil are not literate, including 21,846 males and 36,166 females. Rural areas include 50,687 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,325 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 36,982 households, with 31,759 in villages and 5,223 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajim 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 Rajim Tehsil is approximately 21,956 people, including 10,954 males and 11,002 females. Around 18,355 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,601 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajim Tehsil is about 19,014 people, including 9,350 males and 9,664 females. Around 17,085 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,929 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 337 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 305 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 935 people per sq. km.