# Saragaon, Janjgir - Champa (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population

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Town · Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh 

# Saragaon

Saragaon is a town in Champa sub-district of Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,216 people** in 1,508 households. Literacy was 79.0%.

- 7,216people (2011)
- 1,508households
- 79.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Saragaon

■ Saragaon · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.0%**

**81.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**969

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****933**

**923

Working population ****55.3%**

**41.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Saragaon

Of every 100 households in Saragaon in 2011, 84 had electricity, 35 a toilet at home and 9 cooked with LPG; 44 had a mobile phone, 16 a two-wheeler and 1 a car.

■ Saragaon · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****84%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****35%**

**44%

No toilet (open defecation) ****64%**

**55%

Tap water ****24%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****22%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****9%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****89%**

**69%

Use banking services ****32%**

**48%

Television ****41%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****44%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****16%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****1%**

**4%

None of these assets ****25%**

**18%

Own their home ****95%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Saragaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 749 (19%) · **■** Household industry 35 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,047 (26%) · **■** Marginal 2,160 (54%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Saragaon in numbers and road distances

- Density489 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,149 mm
- Temperature range16 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)198 km by road
- Janjgir (district HQ)23 km by road
- Bilaspur (city of 1 lakh+)92 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)198 km by road
- Saragaon ROAD (railway station)3 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Saragaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage225 kl
- Electricity — homes560
- Electricity — industry7

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 7 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** kosa and bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Saragaon ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-1/) 846 195 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-2/) 485 109 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-3/) 484 90 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-4/) 407 79 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-5/) 410 89 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-6/) 500 103 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-7/) 396 78 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-8/) 526 110 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-9/) 474 101 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-10/) 632 100 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-11/) 473 103 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-12/) 355 73 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-13/) 316 78 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-14/) 361 78 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/champa/saragaon/ward-15/) 551 122 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Saragaon

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur66 km
- Maa Mahamaya Airport (AHA) · Ambikapur120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:14) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:18).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Saragaon?7,216 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saragaon in?Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh
- How many wards does Saragaon have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Saragaon?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Saragaon?Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 66 km in a straight line