Sudhagad

Sudhagad is a Town and Tehsil in Raigarh District of Maharashtra. 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 Sudhagad Block (CD) is 04180. The total area of Sudhagad Tehsil is 467 km², which includes 463.00 km² of rural area and 4.00 km² of urban area. Sudhagad has a sex ratio of approximately 976 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Sudhagad Tehsil

Sudhagad Tehsil has a total of 99 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 Sudhagad Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Sudhagad Tehsil

The population profile of Sudhagad 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 Sudhagad 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 Sudhagad Tehsil is around 62,380 people. This includes 31,553 males and 30,827 females. Rural population is about 53,204 (26,850 males and 26,354 females), while urban population is nearly 9,176 (4,703 males and 4,473 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 6,775 of the population, with 3,509 boys and 3,266 girls. Rural areas have 5,880 children, and urban areas have about 895 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 37,970 literate people in Sudhagad Tehsil, including 21,407 literate males and 16,563 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 30,512 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,458 people.
• About 24,410 people in Sudhagad Tehsil are not literate, including 10,146 males and 14,264 females. Rural areas include 22,692 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,718 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 14,606 households, with 12,439 in villages and 2,167 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Sudhagad 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 Sudhagad Tehsil is approximately 2,843 people, including 1,419 males and 1,424 females. Around 2,509 people live in rural parts. Nearly 334 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Sudhagad Tehsil is about 17,853 people, including 9,029 males and 8,824 females. Around 17,196 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 657 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 134 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 115 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,294 people per sq. km.