Ramanujganj

Ramanujganj 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 Ramanujganj Block (CD) is 03236. The total area of Ramanujganj Tehsil is 1,134 km², which includes 1,127.43 km² of rural area and 6.70 km² of urban area. Ramanujganj has a sex ratio of approximately 962 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ramanujganj Tehsil

Ramanujganj Tehsil has a total of 112 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 Ramanujganj Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ramanujganj Tehsil

The population profile of Ramanujganj 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 Ramanujganj 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 Ramanujganj Tehsil is around 1,68,066 people. This includes 85,624 males and 82,442 females. Rural population is about 1,56,173 (79,430 males and 76,743 females), while urban population is nearly 11,893 (6,194 males and 5,699 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 31,127 of the population, with 15,975 boys and 15,152 girls. Rural areas have 29,482 children, and urban areas have about 1,645 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 81,643 literate people in Ramanujganj Tehsil, including 48,621 literate males and 33,022 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 73,249 individuals and urban literacy covers around 8,394 people.
• About 86,423 people in Ramanujganj Tehsil are not literate, including 37,003 males and 49,420 females. Rural areas include 82,924 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 3,499 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,064 households, with 31,745 in villages and 2,319 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ramanujganj 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 Ramanujganj Tehsil is approximately 7,289 people, including 3,722 males and 3,567 females. Around 6,768 people live in rural parts. Nearly 521 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ramanujganj Tehsil is about 84,995 people, including 42,946 males and 42,049 females. Around 83,942 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,053 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 148 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 139 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,775 people per sq. km.