All Information About Shankargarh Subdistrict

Detailed information about Shankargarh Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Shankargarh is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Balrampur-Ramanujganj District of Chhattisgarh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Shankargarh - शंकरगढ़
Tehsil Code 3241
District Balrampur-Ramanujganj
Census Code 2011 3241
Number of Grampanchayats 60
Number of Villages 86

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Surguja (Code: 304)
Assembly Constituency Samri (Code: 2457)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Samri Udhheshwari Paikra ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shankargarh Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 72,088
M: 36,419
F: 35,669
Rural 72,088
M: 36,419
F: 35,669
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,943

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 72,088 (Male: 36,419, Female: 35,669)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,938 (Male: 6,066, Female: 5,872)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 4,219 (Male: 2,109, Female: 2,110)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 52,819 (Male: 26,621, Female: 26,198)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 34,041 (Male: 20,225, Female: 13,816)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,047 (Male: 16,194, Female: 21,853)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,272 (Male: 20,403, Female: 17,869)

Main Workers

Total: 19,158 (Male: 12,984, Female: 6,174)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,114 (Male: 7,419, Female: 11,695)

Non-Workers

Total: 33,816 (Male: 16,016, Female: 17,800)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,726 (Male: 7,211, Female: 2,515)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,810 (Male: 4,011, Female: 2,799)
  • Household Industry Workers: 388 (Male: 223, Female: 165)
  • Other Workers: 2,234 (Male: 1,539, Female: 695)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,233 (Male: 1,323, Female: 1,910)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,789 (Male: 5,621, Female: 9,168)
  • Household Industry Workers: 357 (Male: 107, Female: 250)
  • Other Workers: 735 (Male: 368, Female: 367)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Shankargarh Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 72,088
M: 36,419
F: 35,669
Rural 72,088
M: 36,419
F: 35,669
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 15,943

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 72,088 (Male: 36,419, Female: 35,669)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 11,938 (Male: 6,066, Female: 5,872)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 4,219 (Male: 2,109, Female: 2,110)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 52,819 (Male: 26,621, Female: 26,198)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 34,041 (Male: 20,225, Female: 13,816)

Illiterate Population

Total: 38,047 (Male: 16,194, Female: 21,853)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 38,272 (Male: 20,403, Female: 17,869)

Main Workers

Total: 19,158 (Male: 12,984, Female: 6,174)

Marginal Workers

Total: 19,114 (Male: 7,419, Female: 11,695)

Non-Workers

Total: 33,816 (Male: 16,016, Female: 17,800)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 9,726 (Male: 7,211, Female: 2,515)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,810 (Male: 4,011, Female: 2,799)
  • Household Industry Workers: 388 (Male: 223, Female: 165)
  • Other Workers: 2,234 (Male: 1,539, Female: 695)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 3,233 (Male: 1,323, Female: 1,910)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 14,789 (Male: 5,621, Female: 9,168)
  • Household Industry Workers: 357 (Male: 107, Female: 250)
  • Other Workers: 735 (Male: 368, Female: 367)

Grampanchayat List of Shankargarh Tehsil/Taluka

Shankargarh Tehsil comprises 60 Gram Panchayats and 86 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Shankargarh. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shankargarh

Shankargarh is located in the Balrampur-Ramanujganj District of Chhattisgarh State, India.

Shankargarh Tehsil has 86 villages.

Shankargarh has a total of 60 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Shankargarh is 72,088.

In Shankargarh, there are 36,419 males and 35,669 females.

There are 11,938 children in Shankargarh, comprising 6,066 males and 5,872 females.

In Shankargarh, the literate population is 34,041 (20,225 males and 13,816 females). The illiterate population is 38,047 (16,194 males and 21,853 females).