Premnagar

Premnagar 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 Premnagar Block (CD) is 03246. Total area of premnagar tehsil is 576 km² including 564.15 km² rural area and 12.06 km² urban area. Premnagar tehsil has a population of 64,797 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,954 while rural population is 59,843. Premnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 988 females for every 1,000 males. Premnagar tehsil has a population density of 112.5 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 14,531 houses in the sub-district, including 1,072 urban houses and 13,459 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 47.44% population of premnagar tehsil is literate, out of which 55.16% males and 39.63% females are literate.

List of Villages in Premnagar Tehsil

Premnagar Tehsil has a total of 46 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 Premnagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Premnagar Tehsil

The population profile of Premnagar 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 Premnagar'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 Premnagar 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.