Dhamtari

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
8 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
3,943 km²
Literacy Rate
68.4%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,010
State: 991
Density
203 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Dhamtari is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8 Lakh spread across 3,943 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.4% is above the state average of 60.2% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density203 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,010991943
Literacy Rate68.4%60.2%63.0%
SC Population7.3%12.8%16.6%
ST Population26.0%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.4%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting30.5%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting17.9%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children28.9%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.3%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.6%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination80.6%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery94.3%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation89.8%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel30.9%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance86.8%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.1%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage5.8%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.0%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap13.0%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.4 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs21.9k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.7%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1192 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)25.3%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.940.520.81

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)46.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.490.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling40.9%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.0%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene82.9%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)972.992973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.91.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)68.3%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.950.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.6%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3127.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dhamtari district?

Dhamtari has a population of 8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 203 people per sq km across 3,943 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dhamtari?

Dhamtari has a literacy rate of 68.4%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dhamtari compare to Chhattisgarh?

Dhamtari has a sex ratio of 1,010 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 68.4% (above state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Dhamtari?

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)