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 information the sub-district code of Samri Block (CD) is 03240. Total area of samri tehsil is 1,303 km² including 1,292.29 km² rural area and 10.47 km² urban area. Samri tehsil has a population of 1,09,932 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,448 while rural population is 1,02,484. Samri has a sex ratio of approximately 975 females for every 1,000 males. Samri tehsil has a population density of 84.38 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,892 houses in the sub-district, including 1,505 urban houses and 22,387 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 47.38% population of samri tehsil is literate, out of which 55.70% males and 38.84% females are literate.

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'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 Samri 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.