Simga

Simga 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 Simga Block (CD) is 03324. The total area of Simga Tehsil is 609 km², which includes 584.74 km² of rural area and 23.82 km² of urban area. Simga has a sex ratio of approximately 996 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Simga Tehsil

Simga Tehsil has a total of 124 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 Simga Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Simga Tehsil

The population profile of Simga 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 Simga 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 Simga Tehsil is around 2,06,021 people. This includes 1,03,188 males and 1,02,833 females. Rural population is about 1,84,855 (92,557 males and 92,298 females), while urban population is nearly 21,166 (10,631 males and 10,535 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,912 of the population, with 16,077 boys and 15,835 girls. Rural areas have 28,806 children, and urban areas have about 3,106 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,26,983 literate people in Simga Tehsil, including 73,145 literate males and 53,838 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,12,822 individuals and urban literacy covers around 14,161 people.
• About 79,038 people in Simga Tehsil are not literate, including 30,043 males and 48,995 females. Rural areas include 72,033 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 7,005 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 41,888 households, with 37,679 in villages and 4,209 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Simga 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 Simga Tehsil is approximately 44,734 people, including 22,392 males and 22,342 females. Around 42,770 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,964 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Simga Tehsil is about 17,400 people, including 8,547 males and 8,853 females. Around 16,761 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 639 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 339 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 316 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 889 people per sq. km.