Premnagar Tehsil - Surajpur, Chhattisgarh
Premnagar 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. Premnagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Bishrampur, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 99.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 576 km², including 564.15 km² rural area and 12.06 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 988 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Premnagar Tehsil
Premnagar Tehsil has a total of 47 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 | Abhaypur | Rural | Abhaypur |
| 2 | Anantpur | Rural | Anantpur |
| 3 | Annapurna | Rural | Annapurna |
| 4 | Bakalo | Rural | Bakalo |
| 5 | Bakirma | Rural | Bakirma |
| 6 | Baldevnagar | Rural | Baldevnagar |
| 7 | Bhagwanpur | Rural | Bhagwanpur |
| 8 | Bramhapur | Rural | Brahmpur |
| 9 | Brandawan | Rural | Brindawan |
| 10 | Chandannagar | Rural | Chandannagar |
| 11 | Durgapur | Rural | Durgapur |
| 12 | Gouripur | Rural | Gouripur |
| 13 | Hariharpur | Rural | Hariharpur |
| 14 | Jaipur | Rural | Jaipur |
| 15 | Janardanpur | Rural | Janardanpur |
| 16 | Kalipur | Rural | Kalipur |
| 17 | Kanakpur | Rural | Kanakpur |
| 18 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 19 | Kantaroli | Rural | Kantaroli |
| 20 | Kedarpur | Rural | Kedarpur |
| 21 | Khajuri | Rural | Khajuri |
| 22 | Kotal | Rural | Kotal |
| 23 | Koteya | Rural | Koteya |
| 24 | Laxmanpur | Rural | Laxmanpur |
| 25 | Laxmipur | Rural | Laxmipur |
| 26 | Maheshpur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 27 | Mahgai | Rural | Mahgai |
| 28 | Mahora | Rural | Mahora |
| 29 | Mendra | Rural | Mendra |
| 30 | Namna | Rural | Namna |
| 31 | Nawapara Kalan | Rural | Nawaparakala |
| 32 | Nawapara Khurd | Rural | Nawaparakhurd |
| 33 | Parwatipur | Rural | Parwatipur |
| 34 | Phulkona | Rural | Phulkona |
| 35 | Premnagar | Urban | Not applicable |
| 36 | Raghunathpur | Rural | Raghunathpur |
| 37 | Rameshwar Nagar | Rural | Rameshwarnagar |
| 38 | Salka | Rural | Salka |
| 39 | Sarastal | Rural | Sarastal |
| 40 | Saraswatipur | Rural | Saraswatipur |
| 41 | Shivnagar | Rural | Shivnagar |
| 42 | Shyampur | Rural | Shyampur |
| 43 | Takar | Rural | Tankar |
| 44 | Tara | Rural | Tara |
| 45 | Tarkeshwarpur | Rural | Tarkeshwarpur |
| 46 | Umeshwarpur | Rural | Umeshwarpur |
| 47 | Vindhyachal | Rural | Vindhyachal |
Population of Premnagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Premnagar Tehsil has a total population of 64,797 people, consisting of 32,579 males and 32,218 females. There are 14,531 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 112 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 64,797 | 59,843 | 4,954 |
| Male Population | 32,579 | 30,061 | 2,518 |
| Female Population | 32,218 | 29,782 | 2,436 |
| Total Households | 14,531 | 13,459 | 1,072 |
| Population Density | 112 / km² | 106 / km² | 411 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 30,738 literate people and 10,956 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,495 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 38,976 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) | 10,956 | 10,303 | 653 |
| Literate Population | 30,738 | 27,748 | 2,990 |
| Illiterate Population | 34,059 | 32,095 | 1,964 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,495 | 2,333 | 162 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 38,976 | 35,906 | 3,070 |
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.