Chhuriya

Chhuriya is a Town and Tehsil in Rajnandgaon 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 Chhuriya Block (CD) is 03306. The total area of Chhuriya Tehsil is 1,022 km², which includes 1,015.89 km² of rural area and 5.96 km² of urban area. Chhuriya has a sex ratio of approximately 1036 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Chhuriya Tehsil

Chhuriya Tehsil has a total of 208 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 Chhuriya Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Chhuriya Tehsil

The population profile of Chhuriya 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 Chhuriya 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 Chhuriya Tehsil is around 1,78,506 people. This includes 87,651 males and 90,855 females. Rural population is about 1,73,997 (85,360 males and 88,637 females), while urban population is nearly 4,509 (2,291 males and 2,218 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 24,068 of the population, with 11,983 boys and 12,085 girls. Rural areas have 23,540 children, and urban areas have about 528 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,14,843 literate people in Chhuriya Tehsil, including 63,825 literate males and 51,018 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,11,572 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,271 people.
• About 63,663 people in Chhuriya Tehsil are not literate, including 23,826 males and 39,837 females. Rural areas include 62,425 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,238 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 35,843 households, with 34,809 in villages and 1,034 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Chhuriya 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 Chhuriya Tehsil is approximately 14,054 people, including 6,903 males and 7,151 females. Around 13,760 people live in rural parts. Nearly 294 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Chhuriya Tehsil is about 76,426 people, including 37,109 males and 39,317 females. Around 75,589 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 837 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 175 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 171 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 757 people per sq. km.