Ambikapur Tehsil - Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Ambikapur is an administrative tehsil in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Ambikapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 123.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 733 km², including 692.37 km² rural area and 40.17 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 958 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Ambikapur Tehsil
Ambikapur Tehsil has a total of 85 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 | Ajirma | Rural | Ajirma |
| 2 | Ambikapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 3 | Asola | Rural | Asola |
| 4 | Badani Jharia | Rural | Chathirma |
| 5 | Badhiya Chuwan | Rural | Badhiyachuwa |
| 6 | Bakirma | Rural | Bakirma |
| 7 | Bakmer | Rural | Bardhodhi |
| 8 | Bakna Khurd | Rural | Baknakhurd |
| 9 | Balsedi | Rural | Balsedi |
| 10 | Bankipur | Rural | Bankipur |
| 11 | Bardhodhi | Rural | Bardhodhi |
| 12 | Bhafauli | Rural | Bhafauli |
| 13 | Bhagwanpur (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 14 | Bhagwanpur Khurd | Rural | Bhawanpur Khurd |
| 15 | Bhakura | Rural | Bhakura |
| 16 | Bhitthi Kalan | Rural | Bhithikala |
| 17 | Bhitthi Khurd | Rural | Bhitthikhurd |
| 18 | Bishunpur | Rural | Bishunpurkhurd |
| 19 | Bishunpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 20 | Chathirma | Rural | Chathirma |
| 21 | Chikhladih | Rural | Narmada Para |
| 22 | Chitabahar | Rural | Chtabahar |
| 23 | Deogarh | Rural | Devgarh |
| 24 | Dhangawan | Rural | Sapna |
| 25 | Digma | Rural | Digma |
| 26 | Fattepur | Rural | Fatehpur |
| 27 | Fundurdihari | Urban | Not applicable |
| 28 | Gangapur Khurd | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Ghanghari | Rural | Ghanghari |
| 30 | Hansuli | Rural | Karmha |
| 31 | Harra Tikra | Rural | Harratikra |
| 32 | Indarpur | Rural | Chtabahar |
| 33 | Jagdishpur | Rural | Jagdishpur |
| 34 | Jhumarpara | Rural | Thore |
| 35 | Jogibandh | Rural | Jogibandh |
| 36 | Kalapara | Rural | Sukhari |
| 37 | Kanchanpur | Rural | Kanchanpur |
| 38 | Kanti Prakashpur | Rural | Kantiprakashpur |
| 39 | Karmha | Rural | Karmha |
| 40 | Kera Kachhar | Rural | Jogibandh |
| 41 | Keshopur | Rural | Keshavpur |
| 42 | Khairwar | Rural | Kherbar |
| 43 | Khaliwa | Rural | Khaliba |
| 44 | Kishunnagar | Rural | Kishunnagar |
| 45 | Koldiha | Rural | Koladiha |
| 46 | Krishanapur | Rural | Mudesa |
| 47 | Kulhadi | Rural | Kulhadi |
| 48 | Labji | Rural | Labji |
| 49 | Lakshamipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 50 | Majhapara | Rural | Majhapara |
| 51 | Malgawan Khurd | Rural | Malgawakhurd |
| 52 | Manik Prakashpur Alias Khukhari | Rural | Manikprakashpur |
| 53 | Manipur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Mayapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 55 | Mendra Kalan | Rural | Mendrakala |
| 56 | Mendra Khurd | Rural | Mendra Khurd |
| 57 | Mudesa | Rural | Mudesa |
| 58 | Namnakala | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Narbadapara | Rural | Narmada Para |
| 60 | Nawabandh | Rural | Nawabandh |
| 61 | Nawagarh (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 62 | Nehru Nagar | Rural | Digma |
| 63 | Pachpandi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 64 | Parsa | Rural | Parsa |
| 65 | Pondi Khurd | Rural | Pondikhurd |
| 66 | Rajpuri Khurd | Rural | Rajpurkhurd |
| 67 | Ramnagar | Rural | Malgawakhurd |
| 68 | Rampur | Rural | Rampur |
| 69 | Ranpur Kalan | Rural | Ranpurkala |
| 70 | Ranpur Khurd | Rural | Ranpurkhurd |
| 71 | Rukhpur | Rural | Ghanghari |
| 72 | Sadwar | Rural | Harratikra |
| 73 | Sakalo | Rural | Sakalo |
| 74 | Sapna | Rural | Sapna |
| 75 | Saraitikra | Rural | Saraitikara |
| 76 | Sargawan | Rural | Sargawa |
| 77 | Shrigarh | Rural | Shrigarh |
| 78 | Shubhashnagar (Og) | Urban | Not applicable |
| 79 | Sonpur Kalan | Rural | Sonpurkala |
| 80 | Sonpur Khurd | Rural | Sukhari |
| 81 | Sukhari | Rural | Sukhari |
| 82 | Sundarpur | Rural | Sundarpur |
| 83 | Thakurpur | Rural | Thakurpur |
| 84 | Thor | Rural | Thore |
| 85 | Udaipur Dhob | Rural | Udaypurdhab |
Population of Ambikapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Ambikapur Tehsil has a total population of 2,79,717 people, consisting of 1,42,833 males and 1,36,884 females. There are 60,392 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 382 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,79,717 | 1,58,646 | 1,21,071 |
| Male Population | 1,42,833 | 80,057 | 62,776 |
| Female Population | 1,36,884 | 78,589 | 58,295 |
| Total Households | 60,392 | 36,312 | 24,080 |
| Population Density | 382 / km² | 229 / km² | 3,014 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,71,799 literate people and 38,150 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 13,191 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,10,407 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) | 38,150 | 23,521 | 14,629 |
| Literate Population | 1,71,799 | 78,310 | 93,489 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,07,918 | 80,336 | 27,582 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 13,191 | 7,807 | 5,384 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,10,407 | 86,495 | 23,912 |
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.