Surajpur

Surajpur 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 Surajpur Block (CD) is 03242. Total area of surajpur tehsil is 745 km² including 717.77 km² rural area and 26.98 km² urban area. Surajpur tehsil has a population of 2,32,411 peoples, out of which urban population is 42,515 while rural population is 1,89,896. Surajpur has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Surajpur tehsil has a population density of 312.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,650 houses in the sub-district, including 9,064 urban houses and 41,586 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.62% population of surajpur tehsil is literate, out of which 63.62% males and 47.44% females are literate.

List of Villages in Surajpur Tehsil

Surajpur Tehsil has a total of 120 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 Surajpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Surajpur Tehsil

The population profile of Surajpur 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 Surajpur'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 Surajpur 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.