Lakhanpur

Lakhanpur 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 Lakhanpur Block (CD) is 03248. Total area of lakhanpur tehsil is 672 km² including 664.91 km² rural area and 6.69 km² urban area. Lakhanpur tehsil has a population of 1,18,969 peoples, out of which urban population is 6,270 while rural population is 1,12,699. Lakhanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females for every 1,000 males. Lakhanpur tehsil has a population density of 177.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 28,334 houses in the sub-district, including 1,388 urban houses and 26,946 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 46.37% population of lakhanpur tehsil is literate, out of which 54.59% males and 38.06% females are literate.

List of Villages in Lakhanpur Tehsil

Lakhanpur Tehsil has a total of 95 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 Lakhanpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Lakhanpur Tehsil

The population profile of Lakhanpur 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 Lakhanpur'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 Lakhanpur 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.