Kanker

Kanker 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 Kanker Block (CD) is 03351. Total area of kanker tehsil is 633 km² including 609.43 km² rural area and 23.93 km² urban area. Kanker tehsil has a population of 1,23,650 peoples, out of which urban population is 37,442 while rural population is 86,208. Kanker has a sex ratio of approximately 1021 females for every 1,000 males. Kanker tehsil has a population density of 195.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 27,850 houses in the sub-district, including 8,724 urban houses and 19,126 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 68.57% population of kanker tehsil is literate, out of which 76.16% males and 61.13% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kanker Tehsil

Kanker Tehsil has a total of 101 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 Kanker Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kanker Tehsil

The population profile of Kanker 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 Kanker'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 Kanker 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.