Bemetara

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
8 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
2,759 km²
Literacy Rate
59.0%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,001
State: 991
Density
288 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Bemetara is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8 Lakh spread across 2,759 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.0% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density288 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,001991943
Literacy Rate59.0%60.2%63.0%
SC Population18.1%12.8%16.6%
ST Population4.7%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.0%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting38.4%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting16.4%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children27.6%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia61.8%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia47.0%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination93.4%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery95.0%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation80.5%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel18.9%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance63.4%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.8%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.7%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.1%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.9%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap8.1%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20.1 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs16k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.0%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases884 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)22.8%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.470.520.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)44.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime10.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling33.0%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use40.2%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.9%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)973.024973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)64.2%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.350.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases10.7%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2327.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bemetara district?

Bemetara has a population of 8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 288 people per sq km across 2,759 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bemetara?

Bemetara has a literacy rate of 59.0%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bemetara compare to Chhattisgarh?

Bemetara has a sex ratio of 1,001 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 59.0% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Bemetara?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

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)RBI BSR (2026)