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 forms part of the district's rural administration. 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.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 523 km², including 514.99 km² of rural area and 8.34 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 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
According to the 2011 Census, Sitapur Tehsil had a total population of 96,131 people living in 21,338 households. The population comprised 47,843 males and 48,288 females, with an average population density of 184 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Sitapur Tehsil had 51,702 literate people and 13,638 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,258 and 68,001 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.