Pratappur Tehsil - Surajpur, Chhattisgarh
Pratappur 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 Karonji, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 160.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 1,359 km², including 1,343.30 km² of rural area and 15.23 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 984 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Pratappur Tehsil
Pratappur Tehsil has a total of 116 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 | Amandon | Rural | Amandon |
| 2 | Anjani | Rural | Anjani |
| 3 | Archoka | Rural | Bhelkachh |
| 4 | Badwar | Rural | Badwar |
| 5 | Bagda | Rural | Bagda |
| 6 | Baikona | Rural | Baikona |
| 7 | Banshipur | Rural | Banshipur |
| 8 | Baraul | Rural | Baraul |
| 9 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barbaspur |
| 10 | Bargidih | Rural | Badwar |
| 11 | Barpatiya | Rural | Barpatiya |
| 12 | Batai | Rural | Batai |
| 13 | Bharda | Rural | Bharda |
| 14 | Bhediya | Rural | Bhediya |
| 15 | Bhel Kachh | Rural | Bhelkachh |
| 16 | Bhui | Rural | Ghui |
| 17 | Bojha | Rural | Bojha |
| 18 | Bonga | Rural | Bonga |
| 19 | Budhadand | Rural | Budhadand |
| 20 | Chachidand | Rural | Chanchidand-1 |
| 21 | Chanchidand | Rural | Chanchidand-2 |
| 22 | Chandarpur (Kothari) | Rural | Chandarpur |
| 23 | Chandora | Rural | Chandaura |
| 24 | Chandraili | Rural | Chandreli |
| 25 | Daldali | Rural | Dharampur |
| 26 | Dandkarwan | Rural | Dandkarwa |
| 27 | Darhora | Rural | Darhora |
| 28 | Dawankara | Rural | Dawankara |
| 29 | Deori | Rural | Devri |
| 30 | Dharampur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 31 | Dhodha | Rural | Dhondha |
| 32 | Dhuria | Rural | Bhelkachh |
| 33 | Domhat | Rural | Semai |
| 34 | Dulduli | Rural | Dulduli |
| 35 | Dumar Kholi | Rural | Baraul |
| 36 | Durati | Rural | Durti |
| 37 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 38 | Gaura | Rural | Gaura |
| 39 | Ghat Pendari | Rural | Ghatpendari |
| 40 | Ghumadand | Rural | Dhumadand |
| 41 | Giriya | Rural | Jajawal |
| 42 | Gonda | Rural | Gonda |
| 43 | Gorgi | Rural | Gorgi |
| 44 | Gotgawan | Rural | Gotgawa |
| 45 | Govardhanpur | Rural | Govardhanpur |
| 46 | Govindpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 47 | Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 48 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Jagarnathpur |
| 49 | Jajawal | Rural | Jajawal |
| 50 | Jarhi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 51 | Jhingadohar | Rural | Jhingadohar |
| 52 | Kanaknagar | Rural | Kanaknagar |
| 53 | Karanjwar | Rural | Karanjwar |
| 54 | Karsi | Rural | Karsi |
| 55 | Kerta | Rural | Kerta |
| 56 | Kewara | Rural | Kewara |
| 57 | Khadgawan Kalan | Rural | Khadgawankala |
| 58 | Khairadih | Rural | Khairadih |
| 59 | Khajuri | Rural | Khajuri |
| 60 | Khorma | Rural | Khorma |
| 61 | Khunshi | Rural | Khunshi |
| 62 | Korandha | Rural | Korandha |
| 63 | Koteya | Rural | Koteya |
| 64 | Lolki | Rural | Lolki |
| 65 | Madannagar | Rural | Madannagar |
| 66 | Madidand | Rural | Madidand |
| 67 | Majhgawan | Rural | Majhgawan |
| 68 | Makanpur | Rural | Makanpur |
| 69 | Mani | Rural | Mani |
| 70 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 71 | Marhata | Rural | Marhata |
| 72 | Masga | Rural | Masaga |
| 73 | Matigarha | Rural | Matigarha |
| 74 | Mayapur | Rural | Mayapur (2) |
| 75 | Mayapur (Mendardand) | Rural | Mayapur (1) |
| 76 | Narola | Rural | Narola |
| 77 | Nawadhakki | Rural | Ghatpendari |
| 78 | Nawadih | Rural | Nawadih |
| 79 | Pahad Karwa | Rural | Pahadkarwa |
| 80 | Pahiya | Rural | Pahiya |
| 81 | Pakni | Rural | Pakani |
| 82 | Paldha | Rural | Paldha |
| 83 | Pampapur | Rural | Pampapur |
| 84 | Pandiya | Rural | Padipa |
| 85 | Pandridand | Rural | Jhingadohar |
| 86 | Parmeshwarpur | Rural | Parmeshwarpur |
| 87 | Parwatipur | Rural | Parwatipur |
| 88 | Pendari | Rural | Bhelkachh |
| 89 | Pendari | Rural | Pendari |
| 90 | Pondi | Rural | Semrakhurd |
| 91 | Pratappur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 92 | Ramgawan | Rural | Ramgawan |
| 93 | Ramkola | Rural | Ramkola |
| 94 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 95 | Rampur | Rural | Shivpur |
| 96 | Rewati | Rural | Rewati |
| 97 | Sarhari | Rural | Sarhari |
| 98 | Sattipara | Rural | Sattipara |
| 99 | Sautar | Rural | Sautar |
| 100 | Semai | Rural | Semai |
| 101 | Semra Kalan | Rural | Semrakala |
| 102 | Semra Khurd | Rural | Semrakhurd |
| 103 | Sendhopara | Rural | Marhata |
| 104 | Shakalpur (Semariya) | Rural | Sakalpur |
| 105 | Shankarpur (Lipgi) | Rural | Shankarpur |
| 106 | Shivpur | Rural | Shivpur |
| 107 | Shyamnagar | Rural | Shyamnagar |
| 108 | Silauta | Rural | Silauta |
| 109 | Silphili | Rural | Silphili |
| 110 | Singhra | Rural | Singhara |
| 111 | Singri | Rural | Singari |
| 112 | Sondiha | Rural | Sondiha |
| 113 | Songara | Rural | Songara |
| 114 | Sonpur | Rural | Sonpur |
| 115 | Sukhdeopur | Rural | Sukhdeopur |
| 116 | Tukudand | Rural | Tukudnad |
Population of Pratappur Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Pratappur Tehsil had a total population of 1,50,783 people living in 33,700 households. The population comprised 75,989 males and 74,794 females, with an average population density of 111 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,50,783 | 1,37,920 | 12,863 |
| Male Population | 75,989 | 69,373 | 6,616 |
| Female Population | 74,794 | 68,547 | 6,247 |
| Total Households | 33,700 | 31,094 | 2,606 |
| Population Density | 111 / km² | 103 / km² | 845 / km² |
Pratappur Tehsil had 72,373 literate people and 25,527 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,732 and 93,382 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 25,527 | 23,840 | 1,687 |
| Literate Population | 72,373 | 63,138 | 9,235 |
| Illiterate Population | 78,410 | 74,782 | 3,628 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,732 | 5,055 | 677 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 93,382 | 90,713 | 2,669 |
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.