Pratappur

Pratappur 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 Pratappur Block (CD) is 03239. The total area of Pratappur Tehsil is 1,359 km², which includes 1,343.30 km² of rural area and 15.23 km² of urban area. Pratappur has a sex ratio of approximately 984 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pratappur Tehsil

Pratappur Tehsil has a total of 111 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 Pratappur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amandon Amandon Pratappur (2 km)
2Anjani Gorgi Pratappur (19 km)
3Archoka Bhelkachh Pratappur (64 km)
4Badwar Badwar Pratappur (82 km)
5Bagda Bharda Pratappur (18 km)
6Baikona Baikona Pratappur (6 km)
7Banshipur Banshipur Pratappur (30 km)
8Baraul Amandon Pratappur (2 km)
9Barbaspur Barbaspur Pratappur (17 km)
10Bargidih Badwar Pratappur (37 km)
11Barpatiya Ghui Pratappur (44 km)
12Batai Dhondha Pratappur (85 km)
13Bharda Bharda Pratappur (36 km)
14Bhediya Bhediya Pratappur (20 km)
15Bhel Kachh Bhelkachh Pratappur (50 km)
16Bhui N/A Pratappur (40 km)
17Bojha Bojha Ambikapur (35 km)
18Bonga Bonga Pratappur (37 km)
19Budhadand Makanpur Pratappur (15 km)
20Chachidand Chachidand Pratappur (32 km)
21Chanchidand Rampur Pratappur (6 km)
22Chandarpur Chandarpur Ambikapur (27 km)
23Chandora Chandaura Pratappur (10 km)
24Chandraili Chandreli Pratappur (10 km)
25Daldali Dharampur Pratappur (12 km)
26Dandkarwan Dawankara Pratappur (85 km)
27Darhora Darhora Pratappur (10 km)
28Dawankara Dawankara Pratappur (50 km)
29Deori Devri Pratappur (12 km)
30Dharampur Dharampur Pratappur (10 km)
31Dhodha Dhondha Pratappur (30 km)
32Dhuria Bhelkachh Pratappur (48 km)
33Domhat Mayapur 1 Pratappur (6 km)
34Dulduli Ghui Pratappur (42 km)
35Dumar Kholi Amandon Pratappur (3 km)
36Durati Durti Jarhi (4 km)
37Ganeshpur Gotgawa Pratappur (10 km)
38Gaura Gaura Pratappur (18 km)
39Ghat Pendari Devri Pratappur (11 km)
40Ghumadand Dhumadand Pratappur (35 km)
41Giriya Jajawal Pratappur (27 km)
42Gonda Gonda Jarhi (10 km)
43Gorgi Gorgi Pratappur (25 km)
44Gotgawan Gotgawa Pratappur (5 km)
45Govardhanpur Govindpur Pratappur (34 km)
46Govindpur Sondiha Pratappur (32 km)
47Hariharpur Hariharpur Pratappur (15 km)
48Jagannathpur Jagarnathpur Pratappur (13 km)
49Jajawal Jajawal Pratappur (25 km)
50Jhingadohar Mayapur 2 Ambikapur (30 km)
51Kanaknagar Kanaknagar Pratappur (10 km)
52Karanjwar Khorma Pratappur (3 km)
53Karsi Karsi Pratappur (13 km)
54Kerta Kerta Pratappur (17 km)
55Kewara Kewara Pratappur (14 km)
56Khadgawan Kalan Khadgawankala Ambikapur (20 km)
57Khairadih Silauta Pratappur (13 km)
58Khajuri Khajuri Pratappur (3 km)
59Khorma Khorma Pratappur (10 km)
60Khunshi Khunshi Pratappur (9 km)
61Korandha Korandha Pratappur (30 km)
62Koteya Koteya Pratappur (18 km)
63Lolki Lolki Pratappur (10 km)
64Madannagar Madannagar Pratappur (8 km)
65Madidand Manpur Pratappur (15 km)
66Majhgawan Khunshi Pratappur (9 km)
67Makanpur Makanpur Pratappur (15 km)
68Mani Mani Pratappur (5 km)
69Manpur Manpur Pratappur (14 km)
70Marhata Marhata Jarhi (5 km)
71Masga Sonpur Pratappur (15 km)
72Matigarha Matigarha Pratappur (20 km)
73Mayapur Mayapur 2 Pratappur (5 km)
74Narola Narola Pratappur (32 km)
75Nawadhakki Pahadkarwa Pratappur (15 km)
76Nawadih Nawadih Pratappur (20 km)
77Pahad Karwa Pahadkarwa Pratappur (18 km)
78Pahiya Pahiya Pratappur (8 km)
79Pakni Pakani Pratappur (15 km)
80Paldha Paldha Pratappur (18 km)
81Pampapur Pampapur Pratappur (17 km)
82Pandiya N/A Pratappur (10 km)
83Pandridand Mayapur 2 Ambikapur (33 km)
84Parmeshwarpur Parmeshwarpur Pratappur (15 km)
85Parwatipur Kewara Pratappur (16 km)
86Pendari Bhelkachh Pratappur (49 km)
87Pondi Semrakhurd Pratappur (8 km)
88Ramgawan Mani Pratappur (7 km)
89Ramkola Ramkola Pratappur (44 km)
90Rampur Rampur Pratappur (32 km)
91Rewati Rewati Pratappur (44 km)
92Sarhari Sarhari Pratappur (7 km)
93Sattipara Gonda Jarhi (14 km)
94Sautar Sautar Pratappur (7 km)
95Semai Chandaura Pratappur (8 km)
96Semra Kalan Semrakala Pratappur (9 km)
97Semra Khurd Semrakhurd Pratappur (10 km)
98Sendhopara Marhata Jarhi (3 km)
99Shakalpur Sakalpur Ambikapur (25 km)
100Shankarpur Songara Ambikapur (30 km)
101Shivpur Khajuri Pratappur (5 km)
102Shyampur N/A Ambikapur (25 km)
103Silauta Silauta Pratappur (50 km)
104Silphili Kanaknagar Pratappur (10 km)
105Singhra Singhara Pratappur (16 km)
106Singri Parmeshwarpur Pratappur (13 km)
107Sondiha Sondiha Pratappur (34 km)
108Songara Songara Ambikapur (25 km)
109Sonpur Sonpur Pratappur (15 km)
110Sukhdeopur Chandarpur Ambikapur (30 km)
111Tukudand Tukudnad Pratappur (7 km)

Population of Pratappur Tehsil

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,50,783 1,37,920 12,863
Male Population 75,989 69,373 6,616
Female Population 74,794 68,547 6,247
Child Population (Age 0–6) 25,527 23,840 1,687
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,013 12,158 855
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 12,514 11,682 832
Literate Population 72,373 63,138 9,235
Literate Male Population 42,725 37,659 5,066
Literate Female Population 29,648 25,479 4,169
Illiterate Population 78,410 74,782 3,628
Illiterate Male Population 33,264 31,714 1,550
Illiterate Female Population 45,146 43,068 2,078
Total Households 33,700 31,094 2,606

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

  • Total population of Pratappur Tehsil is around 1,50,783 people. This includes 75,989 males and 74,794 females. Rural population is about 1,37,920 (69,373 males and 68,547 females), while urban population is nearly 12,863 (6,616 males and 6,247 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 25,527 of the population, with 13,013 boys and 12,514 girls. Rural areas have 23,840 children, and urban areas have about 1,687 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 72,373 literate people in Pratappur Tehsil, including 42,725 literate males and 29,648 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 63,138 individuals and urban literacy covers around 9,235 people.
  • About 78,410 people in Pratappur Tehsil are not literate, including 33,264 males and 45,146 females. Rural areas include 74,782 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,628 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 33,700 households, with 31,094 in villages and 2,606 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pratappur 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,732 5,055 677
SC Male Population 2,848 2,510 338
SC Female Population 2,884 2,545 339
Total ST Population 93,382 90,713 2,669
ST Male Population 46,785 45,441 1,344
ST Female Population 46,597 45,272 1,325
Population Density 111 / km² 103 / km² 845 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Pratappur Tehsil is approximately 5,732 people, including 2,848 males and 2,884 females. Around 5,055 people live in rural parts. Nearly 677 people reside in urban areas.
  • Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pratappur Tehsil is about 93,382 people, including 46,785 males and 46,597 females. Around 90,713 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,669 live in towns or urban regions.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 111 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 103 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 845 people per sq. km.