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.

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.

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.

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.