All Information About Premnagar Subdistrict

Detailed information about Premnagar Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

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


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Premnagar - प्रेमनगर
Tehsil Code 3246
District Surajpur
Census Code 2011 3246
Number of Grampanchayats 46
Number of Villages 46

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Surguja (Code: 304)
Assembly Constituency Premnagar (Code: 2455)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Premnagar Bhulan Singh Marabi ( 2023)
Next Assembly Election 2028

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 64,797
M: 32,579
F: 32,218
Rural 59,843
M: 30,061
F: 29,782
Urban 4,954
M: 2,518
F: 2,436
General Information

Number of Households: 14,531

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 64,797 (Male: 32,579, Female: 32,218)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,956 (Male: 5,590, Female: 5,366)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2,495 (Male: 1,263, Female: 1,232)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,976 (Male: 19,464, Female: 19,512)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 30,738 (Male: 17,970, Female: 12,768)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,059 (Male: 14,609, Female: 19,450)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 35,455 (Male: 18,356, Female: 17,099)

Main Workers

Total: 21,395 (Male: 15,176, Female: 6,219)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,060 (Male: 3,180, Female: 10,880)

Non-Workers

Total: 29,342 (Male: 14,223, Female: 15,119)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,921 (Male: 11,687, Female: 4,234)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,554 (Male: 2,132, Female: 1,422)
  • Household Industry Workers: 185 (Male: 119, Female: 66)
  • Other Workers: 1,735 (Male: 1,238, Female: 497)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,704 (Male: 1,571, Female: 6,133)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,043 (Male: 1,462, Female: 4,581)
  • Household Industry Workers: 81 (Male: 29, Female: 52)
  • Other Workers: 232 (Male: 118, Female: 114)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

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

Population Type Total
Total 64,797
M: 32,579
F: 32,218
Rural 59,843
M: 30,061
F: 29,782
Urban 4,954
M: 2,518
F: 2,436
General Information

Number of Households: 14,531

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 64,797 (Male: 32,579, Female: 32,218)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 10,956 (Male: 5,590, Female: 5,366)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 2,495 (Male: 1,263, Female: 1,232)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 38,976 (Male: 19,464, Female: 19,512)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 30,738 (Male: 17,970, Female: 12,768)

Illiterate Population

Total: 34,059 (Male: 14,609, Female: 19,450)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 35,455 (Male: 18,356, Female: 17,099)

Main Workers

Total: 21,395 (Male: 15,176, Female: 6,219)

Marginal Workers

Total: 14,060 (Male: 3,180, Female: 10,880)

Non-Workers

Total: 29,342 (Male: 14,223, Female: 15,119)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,921 (Male: 11,687, Female: 4,234)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,554 (Male: 2,132, Female: 1,422)
  • Household Industry Workers: 185 (Male: 119, Female: 66)
  • Other Workers: 1,735 (Male: 1,238, Female: 497)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,704 (Male: 1,571, Female: 6,133)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 6,043 (Male: 1,462, Female: 4,581)
  • Household Industry Workers: 81 (Male: 29, Female: 52)
  • Other Workers: 232 (Male: 118, Female: 114)

Grampanchayat List of Premnagar Tehsil/Taluka

Premnagar Tehsil comprises 46 Gram Panchayats and 46 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Premnagar. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Premnagar

Premnagar is located in the Surajpur District of Chhattisgarh State, India.

Premnagar Tehsil has 46 villages.

Premnagar has a total of 46 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Premnagar is 64,797.

In Premnagar, there are 32,579 males and 32,218 females.

There are 10,956 children in Premnagar, comprising 5,590 males and 5,366 females.

In Premnagar, the literate population is 30,738 (17,970 males and 12,768 females). The illiterate population is 34,059 (14,609 males and 19,450 females).