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 information the sub-district code of Chhuriya Block (CD) is 03306. Total area of chhuriya tehsil is 1,022 km² including 1,015.89 km² rural area and 5.96 km² urban area. Chhuriya tehsil has a population of 1,78,506 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,509 while rural population is 1,73,997. Chhuriya has a sex ratio of approximately 1036 females for every 1,000 males. Chhuriya tehsil has a population density of 174.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 35,843 houses in the sub-district, including 1,034 urban houses and 34,809 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 64.34% population of chhuriya tehsil is literate, out of which 72.82% males and 56.15% females are literate.

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'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 Chhuriya 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.