Bhaiyathan Tehsil - Surajpur, Chhattisgarh
Bhaiyathan is an administrative tehsil in the Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Surajpur Road, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 137.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 727 km², including 713.76 km² of rural area and 12.74 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bhaiyathan Tehsil
Bhaiyathan Tehsil has a total of 49 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 | Badsara | Rural | Badsara |
| 2 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Baijnathpur L |
| 3 | Banja | Rural | Banja |
| 4 | Bansapara | Rural | Basapara |
| 5 | Baskarpara | Rural | Baskar |
| 6 | Bhaiyathan | Rural | Bhaiyathan |
| 7 | Bhawrahi | Rural | Bhawarahi |
| 8 | Biramtal | Rural | Biramtal |
| 9 | Chainpur | Rural | Chainpur |
| 10 | Chopan | Rural | Chopan |
| 11 | Dabaripara | Rural | Dabripara |
| 12 | Danauli Khurd | Rural | Danauli Khurd |
| 13 | Darripara | Rural | Darripara |
| 14 | Gangoti | Rural | Gangoti |
| 15 | Ghosa | Rural | Ghonsaa |
| 16 | Govindgarh | Rural | Govindgarh |
| 17 | Jamdi | Rural | Jamdi |
| 18 | Jhilmili | Rural | Jhilmili |
| 19 | Joor | Rural | Jur |
| 20 | Karaunda Munda | Rural | Karaundamuda |
| 21 | Karkoti | Rural | Karkoti |
| 22 | Kenapara | Rural | Kenapara |
| 23 | Kewara | Rural | Kewara |
| 24 | Khadgawan | Rural | Khadgawan |
| 25 | Khadpara | Rural | Khadapara |
| 26 | Khairi | Rural | Khairi |
| 27 | Khutarapara | Rural | Dabripara |
| 28 | Koilari | Rural | Karkoti |
| 29 | Kurridih | Rural | Kurridih |
| 30 | Kusmusi | Rural | Kusmusi |
| 31 | Lakhanpur | Rural | Samauli |
| 32 | Mahuli | Rural | Mohali |
| 33 | Masira | Rural | Masira |
| 34 | Nawapara | Rural | Nawapara |
| 35 | Parsiya | Rural | Parsiya |
| 36 | Pasal | Rural | Bhaiyathan |
| 37 | Patiyadand | Rural | Patiyadand |
| 38 | Ragada | Rural | Ragada |
| 39 | Rajbahar | Rural | Rajbahar |
| 40 | Rajni | Rural | Baijnathpur L |
| 41 | Rajolipara | Rural | Kurridih |
| 42 | Samauli | Rural | Samauli |
| 43 | Satyanagar | Rural | Satyanagar |
| 44 | Sawan Rawan | Rural | Sawarawa |
| 45 | Shivprasadnagar | Rural | Shivprasadnagar |
| 46 | Sirsi | Rural | Sirsi |
| 47 | Sonpur | Rural | Sonpur Shi |
| 48 | Sundarpur | Rural | Sundarpur |
| 49 | Tarka | Rural | Tarka |
Population of Bhaiyathan Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Bhaiyathan Tehsil had a total population of 1,31,216 people living in 30,792 households. The population comprised 66,322 males and 64,894 females, with an average population density of 181 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,31,216 | 1,20,012 | 11,204 |
| Male Population | 66,322 | 60,530 | 5,792 |
| Female Population | 64,894 | 59,482 | 5,412 |
| Total Households | 30,792 | 28,389 | 2,403 |
| Population Density | 181 / km² | 168 / km² | 879 / km² |
Bhaiyathan Tehsil had 70,260 literate people and 20,140 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 9,912 and 43,621 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,140 | 18,717 | 1,423 |
| Literate Population | 70,260 | 62,542 | 7,718 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,956 | 57,470 | 3,486 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,912 | 8,775 | 1,137 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 43,621 | 41,994 | 1,627 |
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.