Chhattisgarh
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 2.6 Crore
- 2.1% of India
- Projected 2026: 3.1 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 33
- Avg 7.7 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 1,35,194 km²
- 189 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 70.3%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 991
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 17th
- of 36 by population
Chhattisgarh is India's 17th most populous state with a population of 2.6 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 33 districts covering 1,35,194 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 70.3%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, it is above the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Chhattisgarh · district average 118.4%, 9th of 36 states
All 28 on the map →MSME Density in Chhattisgarh · population-weighted average 33.5 per 1,000 people, 26th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Chhattisgarh · population-weighted average 71.8%, 27th of 36 states
All 27 on the map →Health Insurance in Chhattisgarh · population-weighted average 90.3%, 4th of 34 states
All 28 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Chhattisgarh, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Chhattisgarh districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
- 1Narayanpur 1.4 Lakh
- 2Korea 2.5 Lakh
- 3Sukma 2.5 Lakh
- 4Bijapur 2.6 Lakh
- 5Dakshin Bastar Dantewara 2.8 Lakh
Population Density (per km²)
- 1Durg 778
- 2Raipur 772
- 3Bilaspur 477
- 4Janjgir - Champa 451
- 5Sakti 415
- 1Narayanpur 30
- 2Bijapur 31
- 3Sukma 47
- 4Dakshin Bastar Dantewara 104
- 5Manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur 104
Literacy Rate
- 1Durg 82.6%
- 2Raipur 80.5%
- 3Balod 80.3%
- 4Rajnandgaon 78.5%
- 5Dhamtari 78.4%
- 1Sukma 34.8%
- 2Bijapur 40.9%
- 3Narayanpur 48.6%
- 4Dakshin Bastar Dantewara 48.6%
- 5Bastar 53.1%
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
- 1Kondagaon 1,033
- 2Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki 1,027
- 3Dakshin Bastar Dantewara 1,023
- 4Balod 1,022
- 5Gariyaband 1,020
Underweight Children
- 1Narayanpur 47.3%
- 2Kondagaon 45.2%
- 3Sukma 43.8%
- 4Bastar 42.3%
- 5Dakshin Bastar Dantewara 41.9%
- 1Dhamtari 28.3%
- 2Kawardha (kabirdham) 29.8%
- 3Raipur 29.9%
- 4Balod 30.8%
- 5Gaurela-pendra-marwahi 30.8%
Electricity Access
- 1Durg 99.8%
- 2Dhamtari 99.7%
- 3Balod 99.7%
- 4Baloda Bazar 99.6%
- 5Bemetara 99.5%
- 1Bijapur 89.1%
- 2Sukma 90.3%
- 3Dakshin Bastar Dantewara 95.5%
- 4Balrampur 97.5%
- 5Gariyaband 97.7%
Small Business Density
- 1Gaurela-pendra-marwahi 194.0
- 2Raipur 61.7
- 3Sarangarh-bilaigarh 59.5
- 4Sakti 53.1
- 5Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai 44.6
- 1Sukma 10.2
- 2Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki 10.9
- 3Bijapur 12.1
- 4Balrampur 13.2
- 5Surajpur 15.9
All Districts
33 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raipur | 21,60,876 | 80.5% | 963 | 772 |
| Durg | 17,21,948 | 82.6% | 966 | 778 |
| Bilaspur | 16,25,502 | 74.5% | 964 | 477 |
| Korba | 12,06,640 | 72.4% | 969 | 190 |
| Raigarh | 11,12,982 | 73.6% | 987 | 208 |
| Baloda Bazar | 10,78,911 | 71.1% | 1,003 | 283 |
| Mahasamund | 10,32,754 | 71.0% | 1,017 | 226 |
| Janjgir - Champa | 9,66,671 | 74.5% | 973 | 451 |
| Rajnandgaon | 8,84,742 | 78.5% | 1,010 | 281 |
| Jashpur | 8,51,669 | 67.9% | 1,005 | 151 |
| Surguja | 8,40,352 | 60.9% | 980 | 218 |
| Bastar | 8,34,375 | 53.1% | 1,017 | 160 |
| Balod | 8,26,165 | 80.3% | 1,022 | 254 |
| Kawardha (kabirdham) | 8,22,526 | 60.9% | 996 | 204 |
| Dhamtari | 7,99,781 | 78.4% | 1,010 | 203 |
| Bemetara | 7,95,759 | 69.9% | 1,001 | 288 |
| Surajpur | 7,89,043 | 61.0% | 981 | 151 |
| Uttar Bastar Kanker | 7,48,941 | 70.3% | 1,006 | 108 |
| Balrampur | 7,30,491 | 58.0% | 973 | 121 |
| Mungeli | 7,01,707 | 64.7% | 974 | 263 |
| Sakti | 6,53,036 | 71.0% | 1,004 | 415 |
| Sarangarh-bilaigarh | 6,07,434 | 71.0% | 1,005 | 287 |
| Gariyaband | 5,97,653 | 68.3% | 1,020 | 128 |
| Kondagaon | 5,78,824 | 56.2% | 1,033 | 118 |
| Manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur | 4,11,490 | 68.8% | 971 | 104 |
| Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai | 3,68,444 | 70.0% | 1,018 | 165 |
| Gaurela-pendra-marwahi | 3,36,420 | 65.2% | 997 | 175 |
| Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki | 2,83,947 | 75.7% | 1,027 | 118 |
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewara | 2,83,479 | 48.6% | 1,023 | 104 |
| Bijapur | 2,55,230 | 40.9% | 984 | 31 |
| Sukma | 2,50,159 | 34.8% | 1,017 | 47 |
| Korea | 2,47,427 | 73.7% | 964 | 104 |
| Narayanpur | 1,39,820 | 48.6% | 994 | 30 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Chhattisgarh in crore?
Chhattisgarh has a population of 2.6 Crore (2,55,45,198) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 17th most populous state, across 33 districts.
What is the total area of Chhattisgarh in sq km?
Chhattisgarh covers a total area of 1,35,194 sq km, divided into 33 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh?
Chhattisgarh's literacy rate is 70.3% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. Durg has the highest literacy rate (82.6%) and Sukma the lowest (34.8%). Female literacy is lowest in Sukma (25.7%).
What is the population density of Chhattisgarh?
Chhattisgarh has 189 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Durg has the highest population density and Narayanpur the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Chhattisgarh?
Chhattisgarh has a sex ratio of 991 females per 1,000 males, above the national average of 943. Kondagaon has the highest sex ratio (1,033) and Raipur the lowest (963).
Which district of Chhattisgarh has the highest and lowest population?
Raipur has the highest population in Chhattisgarh (21.6 Lakh) and Narayanpur the lowest (1.4 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Chhattisgarh by area?
Bijapur is the largest district of Chhattisgarh by area, and Sakti the smallest.
How many children in Chhattisgarh are stunted or underweight?
In Chhattisgarh, 27.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.6% wasted and 34.3% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Chhattisgarh have health insurance?
90.3% of households in Chhattisgarh have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Chhattisgarh between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Chhattisgarh improved most in women internet use (26% to 50%), pre-school attendance (35% to 55%), health insurance (74% to 90%), and got worse in male diabetes (10% to 20%), modern contraception (60% to 51%), women diabetes (9% to 15%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Chhattisgarh than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Chhattisgarh on 1 March 2026 is 3.1 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.