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, the sub-district code of Lakhanpur Block (CD) is 03248. The total area of Lakhanpur Tehsil is 672 km², which includes 664.91 km² of rural area and 6.69 km² of urban area. Lakhanpur has a sex ratio of approximately 990 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Lakhanpur Tehsil is around 1,18,969 people. This includes 59,782 males and 59,187 females. Rural population is about 1,12,699 (56,610 males and 56,089 females), while urban population is nearly 6,270 (3,172 males and 3,098 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,776 of the population, with 9,436 boys and 9,340 girls. Rural areas have 17,874 children, and urban areas have about 902 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 55,165 literate people in Lakhanpur Tehsil, including 32,637 literate males and 22,528 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,958 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,207 people.
• About 63,804 people in Lakhanpur Tehsil are not literate, including 27,145 males and 36,659 females. Rural areas include 61,741 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,063 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 28,334 households, with 26,946 in villages and 1,388 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Lakhanpur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Lakhanpur Tehsil is approximately 7,981 people, including 4,030 males and 3,951 females. Around 7,627 people live in rural parts. Nearly 354 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Lakhanpur Tehsil is about 58,840 people, including 29,568 males and 29,272 females. Around 57,712 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,128 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 177 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 170 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 937 people per sq. km.