Chhattisgarh Population - Census India 2011

Chhattisgarh is one of state in India with population of 25545198. There are 18 districts, 149 Taluks, 20126 villages and 205 towns in Chhattisgarh.

As per the Census India 2011, Chhattisgarh has 5650724 households, population of 25545198 of which 12832895 are males and 12712303 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 3661689 which is 14.33% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Chhattisgarh state is around 991 compared to 943 which is national average of India. The literacy rate of Chhattisgarh state is 60.21% out of which 68.64% males are literate and 51.7% females are literate. The total area of Chhattisgarh is 135192 sq.km with population density of 189 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 76.76% of population lives in Urban area and 23.24% lives in Rural area. There are 12.82% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 30.62% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Chhattisgarh.

Chhattisgarh Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total25545198100%
Hindu2381978993.25%
Muslim5149982.02%
Other religions and persuasions4945941.94%
Christian4905421.92%
Buddhist704670.28%
Sikh700360.27%
Jain615100.24%
Religion not stated232620.09%

Chhattisgarh Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)3381.70131810.30
Number of households12851564365568
Total Population593723719607961
Population (%)51.13%50.03%
Male Population30354699797426
Female Population29017689810535
Sex Ratio9561001
Literacy (%)73.62%56.15%

List of Districts in Chhattisgarh

Check out complete list of all districts in Chhattisgarh
DistrictPopulationArea (km2)Po. DensitySex-ratio
Raipur406387212383328984
Durg33438728535392988
Bilaspur26636298272322971
Surguja235988615732150978
Janjgir - Champa16197073853420986
Rajnandgaon153713380701901015
Raigarh14939847086211991
Bastar1413199104701351023
Korba 12066406598183969
Mahasamund103275447902161017
Jashpur 85166958381461005
Kabeerdham8225264235194996
Dhamtari 79978140841961010
Uttar Bastar Kanker74894171611051006
Koriya6589176604100968
Dakshin Bastar Dantewada5336388298641020
Bijapur255230853030984
Narayanpur139820465330994

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Chhattisgarh Population Facts

Number of Households5650724
Population25545198
Male Population12832895 (50.24%)
Female Population12712303 (49.76%)
Children Population3661689
Area135192 km2
Population density/km2189
Sex-ratio991
Literacy60.21%
Male Literacy68.64%
Female Literacy51.7%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %30.62%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %12.82%

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Big Cities

Raipur1027264
Raipur1027264
Raipur1010433
Raipur1010433
Bhilai Nagar618611
Bhilai Nagar618611
Bhilai Nagar616577
Bhilai Nagar616577
Bilaspur349107
Bilaspur349107