Shankargarh 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 Shankargarh Block (CD) is 03241. Total area of shankargarh tehsil is 532 km². Shankargarh tehsil has a population of 72,088 peoples. Shankargarh tehsil has a population density of 135.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 15,943 houses in the sub-district.
When it comes to literacy, 47.22% population of shankargarh tehsil is literate, out of which 55.53% males and 38.73% females are literate. There are about 89 villages in shankargarh tehsil, which you can browse from shankargarh tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amaratha | Bhuneshwarpur | Ambikapur (76 km) |
| 2 | Amera | Kharkona | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 3 | Amgaon | Jamadi | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 4 | Asanpani | Lahsunpath | Ambikapur (93 km) |
| 5 | Ayyari | Ayyari | Ambikapur (78 km) |
| 6 | Bada | Bada | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 7 | Bankheta | Ghugharikhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 8 | Bansdih | Mahuwadih | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 9 | Barpani | Ghugharikhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 10 | Belkona | Belkona | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 11 | Belsar | Belsar | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 12 | Bhagwatpur | Jamhor | Ambikapur (73 km) |
| 13 | Bhairopur | Dipadihkhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 14 | Bharatpur | Bharatpur | Ambikapur (60 km) |
| 15 | Bhondna | Khairadih | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 16 | Bhubneshwarpur | Bhuneshwarpur | Ambikapur (75 km) |
| 17 | Bijadih | Jamadi | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 18 | Chalgali | Chalgali | Ambikapur (65 km) |
| 19 | Chandranagar | Rehda | Ambikapur (90 km) |
| 20 | Changaro | Ayyari | Ambikapur (76 km) |
| 21 | Chirai | Chirai | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 22 | Chita | Bhuneshwarpur | Ambikapur (77 km) |
| 23 | Damodarpur | Murka | Ambikapur (60 km) |
| 24 | Deosara Kalan | Bada | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 25 | Deosara Khurd | Jargim | Ambikapur (18 km) |
| 26 | Dipadih Kalan | Dipadihkala | Ambikapur (75 km) |
| 27 | Dipadih Khurd | Dipadihkhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 28 | Dohana | Dohna | Ambikapur (63 km) |
| 29 | Durgapur | Durgapur | Ambikapur (72 km) |
| 30 | Gamhardih | Gamhardih | Ambikapur (74 km) |
| 31 | Ghughari Kalan | Ghugharikala | Ambikapur (80 km) |
| 32 | Ghughari Khurd | Ghugharikhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 33 | Girjapur | Chirai | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 34 | Hargawan | Hargawan | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 35 | Indakon | Ghugharikhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 36 | Jagima | Jagima | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 37 | Jamdi | Jamadi | Ambikapur (67 km) |
| 38 | Jamhati | Bada | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 39 | Jamhor | Jamhor | Ambikapur (74 km) |
| 40 | Jampani | Jokapath | Ambikapur (92 km) |
| 41 | Jarahadih | Durgapur | Ambikapur (72 km) |
| 42 | Jargim | Jargim | Ambikapur (71 km) |
| 43 | Jashwantpur | Chirai | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 44 | Jokapath | Jokapath | Ambikapur (88 km) |
| 45 | Kamari | Kamari | Ambikapur (55 km) |
| 46 | Kanchannagar | Bharatpur | Ambikapur (83 km) |
| 47 | Karasi | Bharatpur | Ambikapur (81 km) |
| 48 | Karmi Kanwar Toli | Karmiurawtoli | Ambikapur (86 km) |
| 49 | Karmi Urawan Toli | Karmiurawtoli | Ambikapur (84 km) |
| 50 | Khairadih | Khairadih | Ambikapur (68 km) |
| 51 | Kharkona | Kharkona | Ambikapur (72 km) |
| 52 | Kodwa | Koduwa | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 53 | Korandha | Belkona | Ambikapur (67 km) |
| 54 | Kotalu | Krishnanagar | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 55 | Kothali | Kothali | Ambikapur (97 km) |
| 56 | Krishnanagar | Krishnanagar | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 57 | Laduwa | Sihar | Ambikapur (79 km) |
| 58 | Lahasoon Path | Lahsunpath | Ambikapur (87 km) |
| 59 | Lalitpur | Mahuwadih | Ambikapur (75 km) |
| 60 | Larngi | Umko | Ambikapur (86 km) |
| 61 | Lodhi | Lodhi | Ambikapur (58 km) |
| 62 | Mahuadih | Mahuwadih | Ambikapur (67 km) |
| 63 | Mankepi | Lodhi | Ambikapur (59 km) |
| 64 | Manoharpur | Manoharpur | Ambikapur (71 km) |
| 65 | Manpur | Manpur | Ambikapur (67 km) |
| 66 | Murka | Murka | Ambikapur (58 km) |
| 67 | Navadih | Kothali | Ambikapur (95 km) |
| 68 | Nawapara | Jagima | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 69 | Pahari | Ghugharikhurd | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 70 | Parewa | Jargim | Ambikapur (73 km) |
| 71 | Patana | Jagima | Ambikapur (69 km) |
| 72 | Pataratoli | Dohna | Ambikapur (67 km) |
| 73 | Pendardih | Belsar | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 74 | Pondi Kalan | Gamhardih | Ambikapur (78 km) |
| 75 | Pondi Khurd | Podikhurd | Ambikapur (73 km) |
| 76 | Rakeya | Ghugharikhurd | Ambikapur (72 km) |
| 77 | Rehada | Rehda | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 78 | Samudri | Kothali | Ambikapur (97 km) |
| 79 | Saraidih | Chalgali | Ambikapur (76 km) |
| 80 | Saranadih | Gamhardih | Ambikapur (70 km) |
| 81 | Sargawan | Sargaon | Ambikapur (63 km) |
| 82 | Sarima | Sargaon | Ambikapur (66 km) |
| 83 | Shankargarh | Shankargarh | Ambikapur (65 km) |
| 84 | Sihar | Sihar | Ambikapur (67 km) |
| 85 | Silphili | Kamari | Ambikapur (59 km) |
| 86 | Tikni | Kharkona | Ambikapur (72 km) |
| 87 | Udarsai | Koduwa | Ambikapur (85 km) |
| 88 | Umko | Umko | Ambikapur (82 km) |
| 89 | Vinayakpur | Podikhurd | Ambikapur (73 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 72,088 | N/A | 72,088 |
| Male Population | 36,419 | N/A | 36,419 |
| Female Population | 35,669 | N/A | 35,669 |
| Population Density | 136 / km² | N/A | 136 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Shankargarh (शंकरगढ़) |
| District : | Surguja |
| State / UT : | Chhattisgarh |
| Total Area : | 532 km² |
| Total Population : | 72,088 |
| Density : | 136/km² |
| Total Villages : | 89 |
| Total Population | Villages in Shankargarh Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 20 |
| 500 - 999 | 44 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 2 |
| 5000 - 9999 | N/A |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Surguja |
| List of Districts in Chhattisgarh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.