Ramanujnagar Tehsil - Surajpur, Chhattisgarh
Ramanujnagar 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. Ramanujnagar is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sheoprasadnager, while the nearest airport is Bilaspur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 115.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 436 km², including 435.75 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 991 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ramanujnagar Tehsil
Ramanujnagar Tehsil has a total of 76 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 | Agustpur Alias Dhodha | Rural | Agastpur |
| 2 | Akshyapur | Rural | Akshaypur |
| 3 | Amgaon | Rural | Aamgaon |
| 4 | Arjunpur Alias Amkhoh | Rural | Arjunpur |
| 5 | Badrikasharam | Rural | Badrikashram |
| 6 | Bakana | Rural | Bakna |
| 7 | Barbaspur | Rural | Barbaspur |
| 8 | Barhol | Rural | Barhol |
| 9 | Barul | Rural | Baraul |
| 10 | Bharuha Muda | Rural | Bharuwamuda |
| 11 | Bhuwneshwarpur | Rural | Bhuwaneshwarpur |
| 12 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bisunpur |
| 13 | Chandarpur | Rural | Chandarpur |
| 14 | Chandrikapur | Rural | Pasta |
| 15 | Chhindiya | Rural | Chhindiya |
| 16 | Dawana | Rural | Dauna |
| 17 | Deonagar Alias Dedri | Rural | Devnagar |
| 18 | Dhaneshpur | Rural | Dhaneshpur |
| 19 | Dwarikapur | Rural | Dwarikapur |
| 20 | Ganeshpur Alias Gudapara | Rural | Ganeshpur |
| 21 | Gokulpur | Rural | Gokulpur |
| 22 | Gopipur | Rural | Gopipur |
| 23 | Govindpur Alias Piduwa | Rural | Govindpur |
| 24 | Hanumangarh Alias Harratikra | Rural | Hanumangarh |
| 25 | Jagannathpur | Rural | Jagannathpur |
| 26 | Jagatpur | Rural | Jagatpur |
| 27 | Kailaspur Kotari | Rural | Kailashpur |
| 28 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 29 | Kamalpur Alias Kotmi | Rural | Kamalpur |
| 30 | Kaushalpur | Rural | Kaushalpur |
| 31 | Keshavpur | Rural | Keshavpur |
| 32 | Kot | Rural | Kot |
| 33 | Krishnapur Alias Kaluwa | Rural | Krishnapur |
| 34 | Labji | Rural | Labji |
| 35 | Leduwa | Rural | Leduwa |
| 36 | Madanpur | Rural | Madanpur |
| 37 | Madneshwarpur | Rural | Madneshwarpur |
| 38 | Maja | Rural | Maja |
| 39 | Makarbandha | Rural | Makarbandha |
| 40 | Makrandipur | Rural | Tiwaragudi |
| 41 | Mohanpur | Rural | Mohanpur |
| 42 | Nakana | Rural | Nakana |
| 43 | Narayanpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 44 | Pampanagar | Rural | Pampanagar |
| 45 | Pampapur | Rural | Pumpapur |
| 46 | Panchwati | Rural | Panchwati |
| 47 | Pandri | Rural | Pandari |
| 48 | Pandripani | Rural | Umapur |
| 49 | Parmeshwarpur Alias Pathakpur | Rural | Parmeshwarpur |
| 50 | Parsapara | Rural | Parsapara |
| 51 | Parshuram Alias Podi | Rural | Parsurampur |
| 52 | Pasta | Rural | Pasta |
| 53 | Patna | Rural | Patna |
| 54 | Patrapali | Rural | Patrapali |
| 55 | Pawanpur | Rural | Pawanpur |
| 56 | Piuri | Rural | Piwari |
| 57 | Podi | Rural | Pondi |
| 58 | Rajapur | Rural | Rajapur |
| 59 | Ramanujnagar | Rural | Ramanujnagar |
| 60 | Rameshwaram | Rural | Rameshwaram |
| 61 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 62 | Ramtirth | Rural | Ramtirath |
| 63 | Sagarpur | Rural | Sagarpur |
| 64 | Salhi | Rural | Salhi |
| 65 | Saraipara | Rural | Saraipara |
| 66 | Senduri | Rural | Senduri |
| 67 | Shivpur | Rural | Shivpur |
| 68 | Sonpur | Rural | Sonpur |
| 69 | Sumerpur | Rural | Sumerpur |
| 70 | Surata | Rural | Surta |
| 71 | Tejpur Alias Tendua | Rural | Tejpur |
| 72 | Telaimuda | Rural | Telaimuda |
| 73 | Telsara | Rural | Telsara |
| 74 | Tripureshwarpur | Rural | Tripureshwarpur |
| 75 | Umapur Alias Kudariya | Rural | Umapur |
| 76 | Umeshpur Alias Urchuma | Rural | Umeshpur |
Population of Ramanujnagar Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ramanujnagar Tehsil has a total population of 1,22,233 people, consisting of 61,370 males and 60,863 females. There are 27,496 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 281 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,22,233 | 1,22,233 | 0 |
| Male Population | 61,370 | 61,370 | 0 |
| Female Population | 60,863 | 60,863 | 0 |
| Total Households | 27,496 | 27,496 | 0 |
| Population Density | 281 / km² | 281 / km² | 0 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 61,382 literate people and 19,798 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 7,681 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,073 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) | 19,798 | 19,798 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 61,382 | 61,382 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 60,851 | 60,851 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 7,681 | 7,681 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,073 | 56,073 | 0 |
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.