Surajpur Tehsil - Chhattisgarh
Surajpur 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. Surajpur 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 130.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 745 km², including 717.77 km² rural area and 26.98 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 978 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Surajpur Tehsil
Surajpur Tehsil has a total of 58 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 | Arjun Nagar Alias Amakhoh | Rural | Pendarkhi |
| 2 | Basdei | Rural | Basdei |
| 3 | Beltikari | Rural | Beltikery |
| 4 | Bharatpur | Rural | Bharatpur |
| 5 | Champaknagar | Rural | Champaknagar |
| 6 | Chandarpur | Rural | Chandarpur |
| 7 | Datima | Rural | Datima |
| 8 | Dedari | Rural | Dedri |
| 9 | Devipur | Rural | Devipur |
| 10 | Dumariya | Rural | Dumariya |
| 11 | Getra | Rural | Getra |
| 12 | Girwarganj | Rural | Girwarganj |
| 13 | Gopalpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Gorakhnathpur | Rural | Gorakhnathpur |
| 15 | Jamdei | Rural | Jamdei |
| 16 | Jhansi | Rural | Jhansi |
| 17 | Jhumarpara | Rural | Jhumarpara |
| 18 | Jobaga | Rural | Jobga |
| 19 | Kailashpur | Rural | Kailaspur |
| 20 | Kandrai | Rural | Kandarai |
| 21 | Karanji | Rural | Karanji |
| 22 | Keshawnagar | Rural | Keshwanagar |
| 23 | Ketaka | Rural | Ketka |
| 24 | Kharsura | Rural | Kharsura |
| 25 | Koreya | Rural | Koriya |
| 26 | Kuruwa | Rural | Kurwa |
| 27 | Lachha | Rural | Lachha |
| 28 | Lanchi | Rural | Lanchi |
| 29 | Lodhima | Rural | Lodhima |
| 30 | Mahganwa | Urban | Not applicable |
| 31 | Mani | Rural | Manee |
| 32 | Manpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 33 | Namadgiri | Rural | Namadgiri |
| 34 | Nareshpur | Rural | Nareshpur |
| 35 | Nawgai | Rural | Navgai |
| 36 | Nayanpur | Rural | Nayanpur |
| 37 | Newara | Rural | Newara |
| 38 | Pachira | Rural | Pachira |
| 39 | Parri | Rural | Parri |
| 40 | Pasla | Rural | Pasala |
| 41 | Patrapara | Rural | Patarapara |
| 42 | Pendarkhi | Rural | Pendarkhi |
| 43 | Pidha | Rural | Pida |
| 44 | Pondi | Rural | Pondi |
| 45 | Rajapur Alias Rakra | Rural | Rajapur |
| 46 | Ramnagar | Rural | Ramnagar |
| 47 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 48 | Ratanpur Alias Ratkuwa | Rural | Ratanpur |
| 49 | Runiyadih | Rural | Runiyadeeh |
| 50 | Salka | Rural | Salka |
| 51 | Sapkara | Rural | Sapkara |
| 52 | Saraswatipur | Rural | Sarswatipur |
| 53 | Sarma | Rural | Sharma |
| 54 | Sohagpur | Rural | Sohagpur |
| 55 | Surajpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 56 | Tendupara | Rural | Tendupara |
| 57 | Tilsiwa | Rural | Tilsiva |
| 58 | Unchdih | Rural | Uchhdih |
Population of Surajpur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Surajpur Tehsil has a total population of 2,32,411 people, consisting of 1,17,485 males and 1,14,926 females. There are 50,650 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 312 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,32,411 | 1,89,896 | 42,515 |
| Male Population | 1,17,485 | 95,495 | 21,990 |
| Female Population | 1,14,926 | 94,401 | 20,525 |
| Total Households | 50,650 | 41,586 | 9,064 |
| Population Density | 312 / km² | 265 / km² | 1,576 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,29,257 literate people and 34,786 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,017 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 74,148 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) | 34,786 | 29,692 | 5,094 |
| Literate Population | 1,29,257 | 98,302 | 30,955 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,03,154 | 91,594 | 11,560 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,017 | 10,412 | 2,605 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 74,148 | 68,178 | 5,970 |
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.