Charama

Charama is a Town and Tehsil in Uttar Bastar Kanker 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 Charama Block (CD) is 03348. Total area of charama tehsil is 521 km² including 517.19 km² rural area and 3.80 km² urban area. Charama tehsil has a population of 1,06,462 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,707 while rural population is 96,755. Charama has a sex ratio of approximately 1040 females for every 1,000 males. Charama tehsil has a population density of 204.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,261 houses in the sub-district, including 2,286 urban houses and 22,975 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.95% population of charama tehsil is literate, out of which 77.56% males and 60.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Charama Tehsil

Charama Tehsil has a total of 97 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 Charama Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Charama Tehsil

The population profile of Charama 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 Charama'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 Charama 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.