Raigarh

Raigarh is a district and city located in Chhattisgarh State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Raigarh district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Raigarh District overview


Raigarh is Town in Chhattisgarh serves as administrative headquarter of Raigarh district. Total area of Raigarh District is 7,086 km² including 6,967 km² rural area and 120 km² urban area. There are 9 Tehsils part of Raigarh District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Raigarh District, Raigarh has 1466 villages.

Udaipur is the largest tehsil in Raigarh district by area covering 1935.68 km2 and Pusour is the smallest tehsil in Raigarh district by area covering 473.76 km2. Raigarh is the largest tehsil by population while Gharghoda is the smallest tehsil by population in Raigarh district.

Population of Raigarh District


As of the 2011 census, Raigarh district has a population of approximately 1,493,984 peoples which is divided into urban population of 246,302 and rular population of 1,247,682. The population density in Raigarh region is about 210.8 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 750,278 743,706 1,493,984
Rural 623,817 623,865 1,247,682
Urban 126,461 119,841 246,302

Households of Raigarh District


There are about 367,962 houses in the district, including 55,162 urban houses and 312,800 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.06 people

Type Households
Total 367,962
Rural 312,800
Urban 55,162

List Of Tehsil in Raigarh District


Raigarh district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 9 tehsils in Raigarh district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Raigarh:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Baramkela 620.9 151,399
Gharghoda 481.2 79,425
Kharsia 514.1 150,627
Lailunga 795.4 130,613
Pusour 473.8 139,799
Raigarh 652.4 307,513
Sarangarh 883.5 229,603
Tamnar 729.0 97,975
Udaipur 1,935.7 207,030

Frequently Asked Question About Raigarh District


How many villages are there in Raigarh district ?

There are 1466 villages in the Raigarh district.

What is the population of Raigarh district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Raigarh district is 1,493,984

How many town or city are there in Raigarh district ?

There are 10 town or city in the Raigarh district.

How many Tehsil in Raigarh district ?

There are 9 Tehsil in Raigarh district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Raigarh district

Udaipur is the largest Tehsil in Raigarh district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Raigarh district ?

Pusour is the smallest Tehsil in Raigarh district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Raigarh district ?

Raigarh is the most populated Tehsil in Raigarh district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Raigarh district ?

Gharghoda is the most least populated Tehsil in Raigarh district.

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