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 information the sub-district code of Pakhanjur Block (CD) is 03354. Total area of pakhanjur tehsil is 1,910 km² including 1,899.33 km² rural area and 10.52 km² urban area. Pakhanjur tehsil has a population of 1,71,000 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,201 while rural population is 1,60,799. Pakhanjur has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females for every 1,000 males. Pakhanjur tehsil has a population density of 89.54 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 34,152 houses in the sub-district, including 2,332 urban houses and 31,820 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 57.66% population of pakhanjur tehsil is literate, out of which 65.33% males and 49.52% females are literate.

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'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 Pakhanjur 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.