Rajnandgaon

Rajnandgaon 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 Rajnandgaon Block (CD) is 03305. Total area of rajnandgaon tehsil is 745 km² including 669.23 km² rural area and 76.05 km² urban area. Rajnandgaon tehsil has a population of 3,63,352 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,63,114 while rural population is 2,00,238. Rajnandgaon has a sex ratio of approximately 994 females for every 1,000 males. Rajnandgaon tehsil has a population density of 487.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 76,395 houses in the sub-district, including 35,218 urban houses and 41,177 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 71.14% population of rajnandgaon tehsil is literate, out of which 77.75% males and 64.50% females are literate.

List of Villages in Rajnandgaon Tehsil

Rajnandgaon Tehsil has a total of 154 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 Rajnandgaon Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajnandgaon Tehsil

The population profile of Rajnandgaon 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 Rajnandgaon'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 Rajnandgaon 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.