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 is a key part of the district's rural administration. Batouli 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 105.0 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 377 km², including 377.01 km² rural area and 0.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1001 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
As per the Census 2011, Batouli Tehsil has a total population of 70,244 people, consisting of 35,094 males and 35,150 females. There are 16,419 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 186 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 34,993 literate people and 10,236 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,013 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 54,558 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) | 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.