Jashpur
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jashpur: 147.4%, 6th highest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Jashpur: 16.8 per 1,000 people, 6th lowest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Jashpur: 73.1%, 17th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Jashpur: 80.6%, 9th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Jashpur is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.5 Lakh spread across 5,628 sq km. Its literacy rate of 67.9% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 34.9% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 55.8% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 68.2% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 980.209 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 42.7% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 50.9 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.3 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 19 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jashpur district?
Jashpur has a population of 8.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 151 people per sq km across 5,628 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jashpur?
Jashpur has a literacy rate of 67.9%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jashpur compare to Chhattisgarh?
Jashpur has a sex ratio of 1,005 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 67.9% (below state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Jashpur?
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.