Narharpur

Narharpur 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, the sub-district code of Narharpur Block (CD) is 03352. The total area of Narharpur Tehsil is 897 km², which includes 882.56 km² of rural area and 14.25 km² of urban area. Narharpur has a sex ratio of approximately 1047 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Narharpur Tehsil

Narharpur Tehsil has a total of 118 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 Narharpur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Narharpur Tehsil

The population profile of Narharpur 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 Narharpur Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Narharpur Tehsil is around 1,10,424 people. This includes 53,931 males and 56,493 females. Rural population is about 1,05,915 (51,711 males and 54,204 females), while urban population is nearly 4,509 (2,220 males and 2,289 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,584 of the population, with 6,426 boys and 6,158 girls. Rural areas have 12,067 children, and urban areas have about 517 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 67,747 literate people in Narharpur Tehsil, including 37,927 literate males and 29,820 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 64,400 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,347 people.
• About 42,677 people in Narharpur Tehsil are not literate, including 16,004 males and 26,673 females. Rural areas include 41,515 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,162 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 24,688 households, with 23,648 in villages and 1,040 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Narharpur Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Narharpur Tehsil is approximately 3,723 people, including 1,804 males and 1,919 females. Around 3,405 people live in rural parts. Nearly 318 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Narharpur Tehsil is about 72,919 people, including 35,638 males and 37,281 females. Around 70,790 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,129 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 123 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 120 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 316 people per sq. km.