Batouli Tehsil - Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Batouli is an administrative tehsil in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 105.0 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 377 km². The sex ratio was 1002 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Batouli Tehsil
Batouli Tehsil has a total of 54 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 | Baijnathpur | Rural | Birimkela |
| 2 | Balampur | Rural | Balampur |
| 3 | Bansajhal | Rural | Bansajhal |
| 4 | Basen | Rural | Basen |
| 5 | Bataikela | Rural | Bataikela |
| 6 | Batauli | Rural | Batauli |
| 7 | Belkota | Rural | Belkota |
| 8 | Bhatko | Rural | Bhatko |
| 9 | Bilaspur | Rural | Bilaspur |
| 10 | Birimkela | Rural | Birimkela |
| 11 | Boda | Rural | Boda |
| 12 | Chawarpani | Rural | Tirang |
| 13 | Chiparkaya | Rural | Chiparkaya |
| 14 | Chiranga | Rural | Chiranga |
| 15 | Deori | Rural | Deori |
| 16 | Dumarbhawana | Rural | Balampur |
| 17 | Gahila | Rural | Gahila |
| 18 | Ghoghra | Rural | Ghoghara |
| 19 | Ghutrapara | Rural | Ghutrapara |
| 20 | Govindpur | Rural | Govindpur |
| 21 | Jarhadih | Rural | Taragi |
| 22 | Jhargawan | Rural | Jhargaon |
| 23 | Kachhardih | Rural | Salehadih |
| 24 | Kalipur | Rural | Kalipur |
| 25 | Kapatbahari | Rural | Kapathbahari |
| 26 | Kardana | Rural | Kardana |
| 27 | Khaddhuwa | Rural | Khaddhowa |
| 28 | Kudkel | Rural | Salehadih |
| 29 | Kunkuri Kalan | Rural | Kunkuri |
| 30 | Laigu | Rural | Kardana |
| 31 | Lalati | Rural | Lalati |
| 32 | Maheshpur | Rural | Maheshpur |
| 33 | Mangari | Rural | Mangari |
| 34 | Manja | Rural | Manja |
| 35 | Manpur | Rural | Manpur |
| 36 | Nakna | Rural | Nakna |
| 37 | Naya Bandh | Rural | Birimkela |
| 38 | Paprenga | Rural | Poprenga |
| 39 | Pathrai | Rural | Basen |
| 40 | Poksari | Rural | Poksari |
| 41 | Ratanpur | Rural | Balampur |
| 42 | Salyadih | Rural | Salehadih |
| 43 | Saraswatipur | Rural | Basen |
| 44 | Sarmana | Rural | Sarmana |
| 45 | Sedam | Rural | Sedam |
| 46 | Selma | Rural | Silma |
| 47 | Shivpur | Rural | Shivpur |
| 48 | Suarpara | Rural | Suwarpara |
| 49 | Taragi | Rural | Taragi |
| 50 | Tedga | Rural | Tedga |
| 51 | Telaidhar | Rural | Telaidhar |
| 52 | Tirang | Rural | Tirang |
| 53 | Umapur | Rural | Jhargaon |
| 54 | Vishunpur | Rural | Vishnupur |
Population of Batouli Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Batouli Tehsil had a total population of 70,244 people living in 16,419 households. The population comprised 35,094 males and 35,150 females, with an average population density of 186 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 70,244 | 70,244 | 0 |
| Male Population | 35,094 | 35,094 | 0 |
| Female Population | 35,150 | 35,150 | 0 |
| Total Households | 16,419 | 16,419 | 0 |
| Population Density | 186 / km² | 186 / km² | 0 / km² |
Batouli Tehsil had 34,993 literate people and 10,236 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,013 and 54,558 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 10,236 | 10,236 | 0 |
| Literate Population | 34,993 | 34,993 | 0 |
| Illiterate Population | 35,251 | 35,251 | 0 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,013 | 2,013 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 54,558 | 54,558 | 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.