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 1,30,355sq 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
IndicatorStateNational
Population Density196 /km²▼379 /km²
Sex Ratio991▲943
Literacy Rate60.2%▼63.0%
SC Population12.8%▼16.6%
ST Population30.6%▲8.7%
Worker Participation47.7%▲39.8%
Health & Development
IndicatorStateNational
Child Stunting34.7%▲33.2%
Child Wasting19.4%▲18.4%
Underweight Children32.8%▲29.1%
Child Anaemia69.0%▲65.2%
Women Anaemia62.9%▲55.3%
Full Vaccination80.8%▲77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.0%▼88.5%
Improved Sanitation73.5%▲72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel28.6%▼54.6%
Health Insurance72.9%▲41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.9%▲93.6%
Electricity Access98.1%▲97.0%
Women & Gender
IndicatorStateNational
Child Marriage13.1%▼20.6%
Teen Pregnancy3.4%▼6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.2%▲14.1%
Female Work Gap13.2%▼23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
IndicatorStateNational
MSME Density32.8 per 1k pop▼42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs (avg per district)26k▼61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.9%▼24.9%
Governance
IndicatorStateNational
Pending Cases2612 per lakh▼3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)32.6%▼35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.52▼0.81
Safety & Crime
IndicatorStateNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh▼17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)75.6 per lakh▼89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11.3 per lakh▼55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
IndicatorStateNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.52▼0.56
District Rankings
Underweight Children
Highest
1. Bijapur46.1%
2. Dakshin Bastar Dantewara45.8%
3. Bastar45.2%
4. Kondagaon42.2%
5. Narayanpur39.5%
Lowest
1. Durg27.7%
2. Bemetara27.6%
3. Kawardha (kabirdham)27.3%
4. Mahasamund25.8%
5. Gariyaband22.1%
Electricity Access
Highest
1. Dhamtari99.9%
2. Mungeli99.7%
3. Balod99.7%
4. Bemetara99.7%
5. Durg99.6%
Lowest
1. Manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur97.6%
2. Bastar96.8%
3. Dakshin Bastar Dantewara95.9%
4. Narayanpur90.1%
5. Bijapur86.8%
Small Business Density
Highest
1. Gaurela-pendra-marwahi194.0
2. Raipur61.7
3. Sarangarh-bilaigarh59.5
4. Sakti53.1
5. Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai44.6
Lowest
1. Surajpur15.9
2. Balrampur13.2
3. Bijapur12.1
4. Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki10.9
5. Sukma10.2
All Districts
33 districts
| District | Population | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raipur | 21,60,876 | 69.2% | 963 | 772 |
| Durg | 17,21,948 | 72.5% | 966 | 778 |
| Bilaspur | 16,25,502 | 63.5% | 964 | 477 |
| Korba | 12,06,640 | 62.1% | 969 | 190 |
| Raigarh | 11,12,982 | 63.6% | 987 | 208 |
| Baloda Bazar | 10,78,911 | 60.2% | 1003 | 283 |
| Mahasamund | 10,32,754 | 61.8% | 1017 | 226 |
| Janjgir - Champa | 9,66,671 | 63.8% | 973 | 451 |
| Rajnandgaon | 8,84,742 | 68.1% | 1010 | 281 |
| Jashpur | 8,51,669 | 58.2% | 1005 | 151 |
| Surguja | 8,40,352 | 51.7% | 980 | 218 |
| Bastar | 8,34,375 | 45.1% | 1017 | 160 |
| Balod | 8,26,165 | 70.9% | 1022 | 254 |
| Kawardha (kabirdham) | 8,22,526 | 50.4% | 996 | 204 |
| Dhamtari | 7,99,781 | 68.4% | 1010 | 203 |
| Bemetara | 7,95,759 | 59.0% | 1001 | 288 |
| Surajpur | 7,89,043 | 51.1% | 981 | 151 |
| Uttar Bastar Kanker | 7,48,941 | 60.9% | 1006 | 108 |
| Balrampur | 7,30,491 | 47.9% | 973 | 121 |
| Mungeli | 7,01,707 | 53.6% | 974 | 263 |
| Sakti | 6,53,036 | 61.8% | 1004 | 415 |
| Sarangarh-bilaigarh | 6,07,434 | 62.1% | 1005 | 287 |
| Gariyaband | 5,97,653 | 58.7% | 1020 | 128 |
| Kondagaon | 5,78,824 | 47.5% | 1033 | 118 |
| Manendragarh-chirmiri-bharatpur | 4,11,490 | 58.6% | 971 | 104 |
| Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai | 3,68,444 | 59.5% | 1018 | 165 |
| Gaurela-pendra-marwahi | 3,36,420 | 55.9% | 997 | 175 |
| Mohla-manpur-ambagarh Chowki | 2,83,947 | 65.7% | 1027 | 118 |
| Dakshin Bastar Dantewara | 2,83,479 | 41.2% | 1023 | 104 |
| Bijapur | 2,55,230 | 34.1% | 984 | 31 |
| Sukma | 2,50,159 | 29.8% | 1017 | 47 |
| Korea | 2,47,427 | 63.3% | 964 | 104 |
| Narayanpur | 1,39,820 | 40.5% | 994 | 30 |
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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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)
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