Ambikapur

Ambikapur is a Town and Tehsil in Surguja District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Ambikapur Block (CD) is 03247. Total area of ambikapur tehsil is 733 km² including 692.37 km² rural area and 40.17 km² urban area. Ambikapur tehsil has a population of 2,79,717 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,21,071 while rural population is 1,58,646. Ambikapur has a sex ratio of approximately 958 females for every 1,000 males. Ambikapur tehsil has a population density of 381.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 60,392 houses in the sub-district, including 24,080 urban houses and 36,312 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.42% population of ambikapur tehsil is literate, out of which 67.71% males and 54.85% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ambikapur Tehsil

Ambikapur Tehsil has a total of 125 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Ambikapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ambikapur Tehsil

The population profile of Ambikapur Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Ambikapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ambikapur Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.