Pakhanjur

Pakhanjur 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 Pakhanjur Block (CD) is 03354. The total area of Pakhanjur Tehsil is 1,910 km², which includes 1,899.33 km² of rural area and 10.52 km² of urban area. Pakhanjur has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Pakhanjur Tehsil

Pakhanjur Tehsil has a total of 295 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 Pakhanjur Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Pakhanjur Tehsil

The population profile of Pakhanjur 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 Pakhanjur 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 Pakhanjur Tehsil is around 1,71,000 people. This includes 87,958 males and 83,042 females. Rural population is about 1,60,799 (82,588 males and 78,211 females), while urban population is nearly 10,201 (5,370 males and 4,831 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 26,314 of the population, with 13,306 boys and 13,008 girls. Rural areas have 25,107 children, and urban areas have about 1,207 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 98,591 literate people in Pakhanjur Tehsil, including 57,467 literate males and 41,124 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 90,779 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,812 people.
• About 72,409 people in Pakhanjur Tehsil are not literate, including 30,491 males and 41,918 females. Rural areas include 70,020 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,389 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 34,152 households, with 31,820 in villages and 2,332 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Pakhanjur 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 Pakhanjur Tehsil is approximately 2,862 people, including 1,487 males and 1,375 females. Around 2,354 people live in rural parts. Nearly 508 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Pakhanjur Tehsil is about 59,752 people, including 30,000 males and 29,752 females. Around 58,551 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,201 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 90 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 85 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 970 people per sq. km.