Durg

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
17.2 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
2,214 km²
1.7% of state
Literacy Rate
82.6%
State: 70.3%
Sex Ratio
966
State: 991
Density
778 /km²
State: 196 /km²
Population Rank
2nd of 33
In Chhattisgarh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Durg: 91.4%, 5th lowest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh

MSME Density in Durg: 41.8 per 1,000 people, 6th highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

Women Literacy in Durg: 80.3%, 4th highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

Health Insurance in Durg: 67.0%, 22nd of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

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Durg is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 17.2 Lakh spread across 2,214 sq km. Its literacy rate of 82.6% is above the state average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 966 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density778 /km²▲196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio966▼991943
Literacy Rate82.6%▲70.3%72.9%
SC Population14.3%▲12.8%16.6%
ST Population5.9%▼30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation39.1%▼47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting9th of 3338.9%▲34.7%33.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density6th highest of 3341.8 per 1k pop▲32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases10th of 282537 per lakh▼2612 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST AtrocitiesLowest of 21.0 per lakh—1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd highest of 33138.0 per lakh▲75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2nd highest of 3031.0 per lakh▲11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Durg district?

Durg has a population of 17.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 778 people per sq km across 2,214 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Durg?

Durg has a literacy rate of 82.6%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Durg compare to Chhattisgarh?

Durg has a sex ratio of 966 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 82.6% (above state average of 70.3%).

What data sources are used for Durg?

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

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.