Surguja District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Surguja is a district in Chhattisgarh, India, with 19 tehsils and 1746 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 2359886, sex ratio is 97.79% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 50.34%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Surguja
StateChhattisgarh
Area15732.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayAmbikapur Railway Station
Nearest AirportSwami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur
District Code401
Census Year2011
Total Population
2359886
Sex Ratio
97.79%
Literacy Rate
50.34%
Total Tehsils
19
Total Villages
1746
Households
526049
Administrative Overview of Surguja
| District | Surguja |
| State | Chhattisgarh |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 15732.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 19 |
| Total Villages | 1746 |
| Total Households | 526049 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Ambikapur Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur |
| Latitude / Longitude | 22.9469135, 83.1656942 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Surguja - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 380445 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 193952 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 186493 |
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Religion Population in Surguja
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2126195 | 90.10% | |
| Muslim | 81442 | 3.45% | |
| Sikh | 2303 | 0.10% | |
| Christian | 97432 | 4.13% | |
| Jain | 623 | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 1287 | 0.05% |
Literacy Rate in Surguja
Workers in Surguja
Tehsils List in Surguja
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramanujnagar | 122233 | 76 | 99.17% | 50.22% |
| 2 | Mainpat | 76573 | 46 | 97.85% | 38.71% |
| 3 | Batouli | 70244 | 54 | 100.16% | 49.82% |
| 4 | Sitapur | 96131 | 51 | 100.93% | 53.78% |
| 5 | Lundra | 119800 | 112 | 98.16% | 44.91% |
| 6 | Rajpur | 109022 | 86 | 99.59% | 45.88% |
| 7 | Udaypur | 78918 | 87 | 98.39% | 47.68% |
| 8 | Lakhanpur | 118969 | 96 | 99.00% | 46.37% |
| 9 | Ambikapur | 279717 | 122 | 95.83% | 61.42% |
| 10 | Premnagar | 64797 | 46 | 98.89% | 47.44% |
| 11 | Ramanujganj | 168066 | 113 | 96.28% | 48.58% |
| 12 | Bhaiyathan | 131216 | 90 | 97.85% | 53.55% |
| 13 | Oudgi | 87603 | 99 | 96.26% | 44.80% |
| 14 | Surajpur | 232411 | 119 | 97.82% | 55.62% |
| 15 | Shankargarh | 72088 | 89 | 97.94% | 47.22% |
| 16 | Samri(kusmi) | 109932 | 105 | 97.57% | 47.38% |
| 17 | Pratappur | 150783 | 114 | 98.43% | 48.00% |
| 18 | Wadrafnagar | 160974 | 119 | 96.73% | 49.37% |
| 19 | Balrampur | 110409 | 122 | 96.72% | 47.71% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Surguja district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.