Sitapur Tehsil - Surguja, Chhattisgarh
Sitapur is an administrative tehsil in the Surguja district of Chhattisgarh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Sitapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ambikapur, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 85.4 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 523 km², including 514.99 km² rural area and 8.34 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1009 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Sitapur Tehsil
Sitapur Tehsil has a total of 51 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amatoli | Rural | Amatoli |
| 2 | Ara | Rural | Ara |
| 3 | Bagdoli | Rural | Bagdoli |
| 4 | Bamlaya | Rural | Bamlaya |
| 5 | Baneya | Rural | Baniya |
| 6 | Banshipur | Rural | Bansipur |
| 7 | Belgaon | Rural | Belgaon |
| 8 | Beljora | Rural | Beljora |
| 9 | Benai | Rural | Girhuldih |
| 10 | Bharatpur | Rural | Bharatpur |
| 11 | Bhawradand | Rural | Bhawradand |
| 12 | Bhithuwa | Rural | Bhithuwa |
| 13 | Bhusu | Rural | Bhusu |
| 14 | Chalta | Rural | Chalta |
| 15 | Deogarh | Rural | Deogarh |
| 16 | Dharampur | Rural | Dharampur |
| 17 | Dhekidoli | Rural | Dhekidoli |
| 18 | Dhelsara | Rural | Dhelsara |
| 19 | Dhodhagaon | Rural | Dhodhagaon |
| 20 | Erand | Rural | Erand |
| 21 | Gersa | Rural | Gersa |
| 22 | Girhuldih | Rural | Girhuldih |
| 23 | Guturma | Rural | Guturma |
| 24 | Hardisand | Rural | Haldisadh |
| 25 | Harra Tikra | Rural | Chalta |
| 26 | Jamjhariya | Rural | Haldisadh |
| 27 | Kerju | Rural | Kerju |
| 28 | Keshla | Urban | Not applicable |
| 29 | Khadadorna | Rural | Kharadorna |
| 30 | Kunmera | Rural | Kunmera |
| 31 | Lalitpur | Rural | Lalitpur |
| 32 | Langda Sand | Rural | Murta |
| 33 | Lichirma | Rural | Lichirma |
| 34 | Murta | Rural | Murta |
| 35 | Nawapara | Rural | Navapara |
| 36 | Parsa | Rural | Bhusu |
| 37 | Petla | Rural | Petla |
| 38 | Pratapgarh | Rural | Pratapgarh |
| 39 | Radhapur | Rural | Radhapur |
| 40 | Raikera | Rural | Raikera |
| 41 | Rajauti | Rural | Rajouti |
| 42 | Rajpuri | Rural | Rajpuri |
| 43 | Sahanpur | Rural | Sahanpur |
| 44 | Sarga | Rural | Sarga |
| 45 | Shivnathpur | Rural | Shivnathpur |
| 46 | Sitapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 47 | Sontarai | Rural | Sontarai |
| 48 | Soor | Rural | Soor |
| 49 | Sureshpur | Rural | Beljora |
| 50 | Tendudand | Rural | Haldisadh |
| 51 | Ulkiya | Rural | Ulkiya |
Population of Sitapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Sitapur Tehsil has a total population of 96,131 people, consisting of 47,843 males and 48,288 females. There are 21,338 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 21,338 | 19,410 | 1,928 |
| Population Density | 184 / km² | 168 / km² | 1,122 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 51,702 literate people and 13,638 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,258 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 68,001 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 13,638 | 12,383 | 1,255 |
| Literate Population | 51,702 | 44,982 | 6,720 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,429 | 41,788 | 2,641 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,258 | 4,615 | 643 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 68,001 | 63,938 | 4,063 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.