Samri

Samri 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 Samri Block (CD) is 03240. The total area of Samri Tehsil is 1,303 km², which includes 1,292.29 km² of rural area and 10.47 km² of urban area. Samri has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Samri Tehsil

Samri Tehsil has a total of 104 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 Samri Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Samri Tehsil

The population profile of Samri 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 Samri 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 Samri Tehsil is around 1,09,932 people. This includes 55,642 males and 54,290 females. Rural population is about 1,02,484 (51,871 males and 50,613 females), while urban population is nearly 7,448 (3,771 males and 3,677 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 19,031 of the population, with 9,561 boys and 9,470 girls. Rural areas have 17,925 children, and urban areas have about 1,106 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 52,083 literate people in Samri Tehsil, including 30,995 literate males and 21,088 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 47,228 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,855 people.
• About 57,849 people in Samri Tehsil are not literate, including 24,647 males and 33,202 females. Rural areas include 55,256 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,593 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 23,892 households, with 22,387 in villages and 1,505 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Samri 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 Samri Tehsil is approximately 5,325 people, including 2,677 males and 2,648 females. Around 4,904 people live in rural parts. Nearly 421 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Samri Tehsil is about 81,515 people, including 41,037 males and 40,478 females. Around 78,343 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,172 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 84 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 79 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 711 people per sq. km.