Pratappur Tehsil - Surajpur District, Chhattisgarh
Pratappur is an administrative tehsil in the Surajpur district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Pratappur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. 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.
The total area of the tehsil is 1,359 km², including 1,343.30 km² rural area and 15.23 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 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 |
| 75 | Mayapur (Mendardand) | Rural | Mayapur |
| 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
As per the Census 2011, Pratappur Tehsil has a total population of 1,50,783 people, consisting of 75,989 males and 74,794 females. There are 33,700 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 111 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 72,373 literate people and 25,527 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,732 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 93,382 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.