Surguja District, Chhattisgarh
Surguja District is an administrative district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India. It is situated about 320 km from Raipur, the state capital of Chhattisgarh. The district headquarters is located at Ambikapur. Hindi, Sadri and Oraon (tribal) are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 15,732 km², including 15,577.68 km² of rural area and 154.32 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Surguja District
Surguja District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 584 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambikapur | 85 | 732.54 |
| 2 | Batouli | 54 | 377.01 |
| 3 | Darima | 51 | — |
| 4 | Lakhanpur | 98 | 671.60 |
| 5 | Lundra | 112 | 587.39 |
| 6 | Mainpat | 46 | 406.58 |
| 7 | Sitapur | 51 | 523.33 |
| 8 | Udaypur | 87 | 711.71 |
Population of Surguja District
As per the Census 2011, Surguja District has a total population of 23,59,886 people, consisting of 11,93,129 males and 11,66,757 females. There are 5,26,049 households in the district with an average population density of 150 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,59,886 | 21,16,965 | 2,42,921 |
| Male Population | 11,93,129 | 10,67,908 | 1,25,221 |
| Female Population | 11,66,757 | 10,49,057 | 1,17,700 |
| Total Households | 5,26,049 | 4,76,467 | 49,582 |
| Population Density | 150 / km² | 136 / km² | 1,574 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,87,941 literate people and 3,80,445 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,652 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,00,628 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) | 3,80,445 | 3,50,022 | 30,423 |
| Literate Population | 11,87,941 | 10,08,398 | 1,79,543 |
| Illiterate Population | 11,71,945 | 11,08,567 | 63,378 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,652 | 1,03,230 | 12,422 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,00,628 | 12,48,135 | 52,493 |
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.