Rajpur

Rajpur 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 Rajpur Block (CD) is 03250. The total area of Rajpur Tehsil is 749 km², which includes 742.94 km² of rural area and 6.00 km² of urban area. Rajpur has a sex ratio of approximately 995 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Rajpur Tehsil

Rajpur Tehsil has a total of 86 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 Rajpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Rajpur Tehsil

The population profile of Rajpur 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 Rajpur 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 Rajpur Tehsil is around 1,09,022 people. This includes 54,624 males and 54,398 females. Rural population is about 1,04,184 (52,370 males and 51,814 females), while urban population is nearly 4,838 (2,254 males and 2,584 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 18,474 of the population, with 9,363 boys and 9,111 girls. Rural areas have 17,832 children, and urban areas have about 642 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 50,021 literate people in Rajpur Tehsil, including 28,974 literate males and 21,047 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,616 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,405 people.
• About 59,001 people in Rajpur Tehsil are not literate, including 25,650 males and 33,351 females. Rural areas include 57,568 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,433 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,892 households, with 22,905 in villages and 987 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Rajpur 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 Rajpur Tehsil is approximately 2,634 people, including 1,348 males and 1,286 females. Around 2,443 people live in rural parts. Nearly 191 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Rajpur Tehsil is about 78,428 people, including 39,001 males and 39,427 females. Around 76,449 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,979 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 146 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 140 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 806 people per sq. km.