Chhattisgarh

District-Level Data & Statistics

Population

2.6 Crore

2.1% of India

Districts

33

Area

1,30,355 km²

Literacy Rate

60.2%

National: 63.0%

Sex Ratio

991

National: 943

Chhattisgarh is India's 17th most populous state with a population of 2.6 Crore spread across 33 districts covering 1,30,355 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 60.2%, below the national average of 63.0%. With a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.


Demographics

Indicator

State

National

Population Density

196 /km²

379 /km²

Sex Ratio

991

943

Literacy Rate

60.2%

63.0%

SC Population

12.8%

16.6%

ST Population

30.6%

8.7%

Worker Participation

47.7%

39.8%

Health & Development

Indicator

State

National

Child Stunting

34.7%

33.2%

Child Wasting

19.4%

18.4%

Underweight Children

32.8%

29.1%

Child Anaemia

69.0%

65.2%

Women Anaemia

62.9%

55.3%

Full Vaccination

80.8%

77.4%

Institutional Delivery

85.0%

88.5%

Improved Sanitation

73.5%

72.4%

Clean Cooking Fuel

28.6%

54.6%

Health Insurance

72.9%

41.3%

Safe Drinking Water

94.9%

93.6%

Electricity Access

98.1%

97.0%

Women & Gender

Indicator

State

National

Child Marriage

13.1%

20.6%

Teen Pregnancy

3.4%

6.6%

Female Literacy Gap

0.2%

0.1%

Female Work Gap

0.1%

0.2%

Economy & Infrastructure

Indicator

State

National

MSME Density

32.8 per 1k pop

42.6 per 1k pop

Total MSMEs (avg per district)

26k

61.7k

Manufacturing Share

18.9%

24.9%

Governance

Indicator

State

National

Pending Cases

2612 per lakh

3585 per lakh

Cases Delayed (%)

0.3%

0.4%

Monthly Disposal Ratio

0.52

0.81

Safety & Crime

Indicator

State

National

SC/ST Atrocities

1.0 per lakh

17.4 per lakh

Domestic Violence

0.0 per lakh

12.6 per lakh

Child Abuse (POCSO)

75.6 per lakh

89.0 per lakh

Cyber Crime

11.3 per lakh

55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

Indicator

State

National

Climate Vulnerability Index

0.52

0.56

District Rankings

Underweight Children

Highest

1. Bijapur

46.1%

2. Dakshin Bastar Dantewara

45.8%

3. Bastar

45.2%

4. Kondagaon

42.2%

5. Narayanpur

39.5%

Lowest

1. Durg

27.7%

2. Bemetara

27.6%

3. Kawardha (kabirdham)

27.3%

4. Mahasamund

25.8%

5. Gariyaband

22.1%

Electricity Access

Highest

1. Dhamtari

99.9%

2. Mungeli

99.7%

3. Balod

99.7%

4. Bemetara

99.7%

5. Durg

99.6%

Lowest

1. Manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur

97.6%

2. Bastar

96.8%

3. Dakshin Bastar Dantewara

95.9%

4. Narayanpur

90.1%

5. Bijapur

86.8%

Small Business Density

Highest

1. Gaurela-pendra-marwahi

194.0

2. Raipur

61.7

3. Sarangarh-bilaigarh

59.5

4. Sakti

53.1

5. Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai

44.6

Lowest

1. Surajpur

15.9

2. Balrampur

13.2

3. Bijapur

12.1

4. Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki

10.9

5. Sukma

10.2

All Districts

33 of 33

DistrictPopulationLiteracy %Sex RatioDensity /km²
Raipur21,60,87669.2%963772
Durg17,21,94872.5%966778
Bilaspur16,25,50263.5%964477
Korba12,06,64062.1%969190
Raigarh11,12,98263.6%987208
Baloda Bazar10,78,91160.2%1003283
Mahasamund10,32,75461.8%1017226
Janjgir - Champa9,66,67163.8%973451
Rajnandgaon8,84,74268.1%1010281
Jashpur8,51,66958.2%1005151
Surguja8,40,35251.7%980218
Bastar8,34,37545.1%1017160
Balod8,26,16570.9%1022254
Kawardha (kabirdham)8,22,52650.4%996204
Dhamtari7,99,78168.4%1010203
Bemetara7,95,75959.0%1001288
Surajpur7,89,04351.1%981151
Uttar Bastar Kanker7,48,94160.9%1006108
Balrampur7,30,49147.9%973121
Mungeli7,01,70753.6%974263
Sakti6,53,03661.8%1004415
Sarangarh-bilaigarh6,07,43462.1%1005287
Gariyaband5,97,65358.7%1020128
Kondagaon5,78,82447.5%1033118
Manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur4,11,49058.6%971104
Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai3,68,44459.5%1018165
Gaurela-pendra-marwahi3,36,42055.9%997175
Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki2,83,94765.7%1027118
Dakshin Bastar Dantewara2,83,47941.2%1023104
Bijapur2,55,23034.1%98431
Sukma2,50,15929.8%101747
Korea2,47,42763.3%964104
Narayanpur1,39,82040.5%99430

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Chhattisgarh?

Chhattisgarh has a population of 2.6 Crore according to the Census 2011, making it India's 17th most populous state. The population is spread across 33 districts.

How many districts are in Chhattisgarh?

Chhattisgarh has 33 districts covering a total area of 1,30,355 sq km.

Which district in Chhattisgarh has the highest literacy rate?

Durg has the highest literacy rate in Chhattisgarh at 72.5%, compared to the state average of 60.2%.

What is Chhattisgarh's sex ratio?

Chhattisgarh has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, which is above the national average of 943.

Data Sources

Census 2011

NFHS-5 (2019–21)

NJDG (2024)

CVI (2021)

Ag Census 2015–16

Udyam/MSME (2026)

NCRB SLL (2022)

eRaktKosh (2024)

GOBARdhan (2026)

Town Amenities (2011)