All Information About Chhura Subdistrict

Detailed information about Chhura Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Chhura is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Chhura - छुरा
Tehsil Code 3336
District Gariyaband
Census Code 2011 3336
Number of Grampanchayats 74
Number of Villages 169

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Mahasamund (Code: 300)
Assembly Constituency Bindranawagarh (Code: 2419)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Bindranawagarh Janak Dhruw ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 116,330
M: 57,275
F: 59,055
Rural 110,235
M: 54,268
F: 55,967
Urban 6,095
M: 3,007
F: 3,088
General Information

Number of Households: 27,704

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 116,330 (Male: 57,275, Female: 59,055)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,211 (Male: 8,265, Female: 7,946)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 7,690 (Male: 3,787, Female: 3,903)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 56,278 (Male: 27,519, Female: 28,759)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 73,587 (Male: 41,465, Female: 32,122)

Illiterate Population

Total: 42,743 (Male: 15,810, Female: 26,933)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 58,847 (Male: 31,829, Female: 27,018)

Main Workers

Total: 41,397 (Male: 24,710, Female: 16,687)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,450 (Male: 7,119, Female: 10,331)

Non-Workers

Total: 57,483 (Male: 25,446, Female: 32,037)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,149 (Male: 10,017, Female: 5,132)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 21,104 (Male: 10,913, Female: 10,191)
  • Household Industry Workers: 441 (Male: 279, Female: 162)
  • Other Workers: 4,703 (Male: 3,501, Female: 1,202)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,287 (Male: 1,080, Female: 1,207)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,893 (Male: 5,347, Female: 8,546)
  • Household Industry Workers: 111 (Male: 57, Female: 54)
  • Other Workers: 1,159 (Male: 635, Female: 524)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 116,330
M: 57,275
F: 59,055
Rural 110,235
M: 54,268
F: 55,967
Urban 6,095
M: 3,007
F: 3,088
General Information

Number of Households: 27,704

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 116,330 (Male: 57,275, Female: 59,055)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 16,211 (Male: 8,265, Female: 7,946)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 7,690 (Male: 3,787, Female: 3,903)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 56,278 (Male: 27,519, Female: 28,759)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 73,587 (Male: 41,465, Female: 32,122)

Illiterate Population

Total: 42,743 (Male: 15,810, Female: 26,933)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 58,847 (Male: 31,829, Female: 27,018)

Main Workers

Total: 41,397 (Male: 24,710, Female: 16,687)

Marginal Workers

Total: 17,450 (Male: 7,119, Female: 10,331)

Non-Workers

Total: 57,483 (Male: 25,446, Female: 32,037)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,149 (Male: 10,017, Female: 5,132)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 21,104 (Male: 10,913, Female: 10,191)
  • Household Industry Workers: 441 (Male: 279, Female: 162)
  • Other Workers: 4,703 (Male: 3,501, Female: 1,202)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,287 (Male: 1,080, Female: 1,207)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,893 (Male: 5,347, Female: 8,546)
  • Household Industry Workers: 111 (Male: 57, Female: 54)
  • Other Workers: 1,159 (Male: 635, Female: 524)

Grampanchayat List of Chhura Tehsil/Taluka

Chhura Tehsil comprises 74 Gram Panchayats and 169 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Chhura. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chhura

Chhura is located in the Gariyaband District of Chhattisgarh State, India.

Chhura Tehsil has 169 villages.

Chhura has a total of 74 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Chhura is 116,330.

In Chhura, there are 57,275 males and 59,055 females.

There are 16,211 children in Chhura, comprising 8,265 males and 7,946 females.

In Chhura, the literate population is 73,587 (41,465 males and 32,122 females). The illiterate population is 42,743 (15,810 males and 26,933 females).