Sitapur

Sitapur 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 Sitapur Block (CD) is 03252. Total area of sitapur tehsil is 523 km² including 514.99 km² rural area and 8.34 km² urban area. Sitapur tehsil has a population of 96,131 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,361 while rural population is 86,770. Sitapur has a sex ratio of approximately 1009 females for every 1,000 males. Sitapur tehsil has a population density of 183.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 21,338 houses in the sub-district, including 1,928 urban houses and 19,410 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.78% population of sitapur tehsil is literate, out of which 62.41% males and 45.23% females are literate.

List of Villages in Sitapur Tehsil

Sitapur Tehsil has a total of 51 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 Sitapur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amatoli Amatoli Sitapur (1 km)
2Ara Ara Sitapur (14 km)
3Bagdoli Bagdoli Sitapur (16 km)
4Bamlaya Bamlaya Sitapur (5 km)
5Baneya Baniya Sitapur (12 km)
6Banshipur Bansipur Sitapur (25 km)
7Barbehla Ulakaya Sitapur (15 km)
8Belgaon Belgaon Sitapur (12 km)
9Beljora Beljora Sitapur (14 km)
10Benai Girhuldih Sitapur (32 km)
11Bharatpur Bharatpur Sitapur (25 km)
12Bhawradand Bhawradand Sitapur (3 km)
13Bhithuwa Bhithuwa Sitapur (3 km)
14Bhusu Bhusu Sitapur (10 km)
15Chalta Chalta Sitapur (6 km)
16Deogarh Deogarh Sitapur (5 km)
17Dharampur Dharampur Sitapur (16 km)
18Dhekidoli Dhekidoli Sitapur (15 km)
19Dhelsara Dhelsara Sitapur (4 km)
20Dhodhagaon Dhodhagaon Sitapur (38 km)
21Erand Erand Sitapur (15 km)
22Gersa Gersa Sitapur (20 km)
23Girhuldih Girhuldih Sitapur (30 km)
24Guturma Guturma Sitapur (10 km)
25Hardisand Haldisadh Sitapur (14 km)
26Harra Tikra Chalta Sitapur (7 km)
27Jamjhariya Haldisadh Sitapur (16 km)
28Kathbudha N/A Sitapur (16 km)
29Kerju Kerju Sitapur (42 km)
30Khadadorna Kharadorna Sitapur (7 km)
31Kunmera Kunmera Sitapur (40 km)
32Lalitpur Lalitpur Sitapur (13 km)
33Langda Sand Murta Sitapur (8 km)
34Lichirma Lichirma Sitapur (10 km)
35Murta Murta Sitapur (6 km)
36Nawapara Navapara Sitapur (12 km)
37Parsa Bhusu Sitapur (14 km)
38Petla Petla Sitapur (15 km)
39Pratapgarh Pratapgarh Sitapur (7 km)
40Radhapur Radhapur Sitapur (10 km)
41Raikera Raikera Sitapur (10 km)
42Rajauti Rajouti Sitapur (6 km)
43Rajpuri Rajpuri Sitapur (14 km)
44Sahanpur Sahanpur Sitapur (16 km)
45Sarga Sarga Sitapur (18 km)
46Shivnathpur Shivnathpur Sitapur (20 km)
47Sontarai Sontarai Sitapur (3 km)
48Soor Soor Sitapur (3 km)
49Sureshpur Beljora Sitapur (12 km)
50Tendudand Haldisadh Sitapur (15 km)
51Ulkiya Ulakaya Sitapur (13 km)

Population of Sitapur Tehsil

The population profile of Sitapur 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 Sitapur's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 96,131 86,770 9,361
Male Population 47,843 43,134 4,709
Female Population 48,288 43,636 4,652
Child Population (Age 0–6) 13,638 12,383 1,255
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,900 6,248 652
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 6,738 6,135 603
Literate Population 51,702 44,982 6,720
Literate Male Population 29,860 26,191 3,669
Literate Female Population 21,842 18,791 3,051
Illiterate Population 44,429 41,788 2,641
Illiterate Male Population 17,983 16,943 1,040
Illiterate Female Population 26,446 24,845 1,601
Total Households 21,338 19,410 1,928

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Sitapur 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.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 5,258 4,615 643
SC Male Population 2,587 2,261 326
SC Female Population 2,671 2,354 317
Total ST Population 68,001 63,938 4,063
ST Male Population 33,579 31,642 1,937
ST Female Population 34,422 32,296 2,126
Population Density 184 / km² 169 / km² 1,122 / km²