Kawardha (kabirdham)

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
8.2 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
4,038 km²
Literacy Rate
50.4%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
996
State: 991
Density
204 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Kawardha (kabirdham) is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.2 Lakh spread across 4,038 sq km. Its literacy rate of 50.4% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 996 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density204 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio996991943
Literacy Rate50.4%60.2%63.0%
SC Population14.6%12.8%16.6%
ST Population20.3%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation49.1%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.9%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting12.0%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children27.3%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.5%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia43.6%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination95.4%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.7%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation80.3%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel25.0%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance72.1%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water97.9%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.5%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage15.3%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.5%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap7.1%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density21.1 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17.3k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.2%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1234 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)26.8%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.460.520.81

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)41.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.510.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.6%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 Hygiene63.5%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)982.702973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)63.0%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household58.750.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.0%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2627.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kawardha (kabirdham) district?

Kawardha (kabirdham) has a population of 8.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 204 people per sq km across 4,038 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kawardha (kabirdham)?

Kawardha (kabirdham) has a literacy rate of 50.4%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kawardha (kabirdham) compare to Chhattisgarh?

Kawardha (kabirdham) has a sex ratio of 996 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 50.4% (below state average of 60.2%).

What data sources are used for Kawardha (kabirdham)?

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)