Jaijaipur Tehsil - Sakti, Chhattisgarh
Jaijaipur is an administrative tehsil in the Sakti district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Jaijaipur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Jatha, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 63.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 451 km², including 434.51 km² rural area and 16.07 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1013 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Jaijaipur Tehsil
Jaijaipur Tehsil has a total of 25 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amgaon | Rural | Aamgaon |
| 2 | Arsiya | Rural | Arsiya |
| 3 | Bawanbodi | Rural | Belkarri |
| 4 | Beladula | Rural | Beladula |
| 5 | Belkarri | Rural | Belkarri |
| 6 | Bodsara | Rural | Bodsara |
| 7 | Chorbhatthi | Rural | Chorbhatthi |
| 8 | Dataud | Rural | Dataud |
| 9 | Gadamor | Rural | Gadamor |
| 10 | Galgaladih | Rural | Galgaladih |
| 11 | Jaijaipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 12 | Jarwe | Rural | Jarve |
| 13 | Jhakhadih | Rural | Nandeli |
| 14 | Junwani | Rural | Gadamor |
| 15 | Kachanda | Rural | Kachanda |
| 16 | Karmandih | Rural | Galgaladih |
| 17 | Kashigarh | Rural | Kashigarh |
| 18 | Kotetara | Rural | Kotetara |
| 19 | Mukta | Rural | Mukta |
| 20 | Nandeli | Rural | Nandeli |
| 21 | Odekera | Rural | Odekera |
| 22 | Parsadih | Rural | Parsadih |
| 23 | Patharra | Rural | Dataud |
| 24 | Semaradih | Rural | Padahardi |
| 25 | Tushar | Rural | Tusar |
Population of Jaijaipur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Jaijaipur Tehsil has a total population of 1,64,249 people, consisting of 81,564 males and 82,685 females. There are 35,801 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 365 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,64,249 | 1,56,303 | 7,946 |
| Male Population | 81,564 | 77,592 | 3,972 |
| Female Population | 82,685 | 78,711 | 3,974 |
| Total Households | 35,801 | 34,198 | 1,603 |
| Population Density | 365 / km² | 360 / km² | 494 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 97,143 literate people and 22,335 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,501 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,505 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,335 | 21,262 | 1,073 |
| Literate Population | 97,143 | 91,905 | 5,238 |
| Illiterate Population | 67,106 | 64,398 | 2,708 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,501 | 46,264 | 1,237 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,505 | 17,380 | 125 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.