Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai

District in Chhattisgarh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
3.7 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
2,235 km²
1.7% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
70.0%
State: 70.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,018
State: 991
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
165 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
26th of 33
In Chhattisgarh

Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 3.7 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,235 sq km. Its literacy rate of 70.0% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,018 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density165 /km²▼189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,018▲991943
Literacy Rate70.0%▼70.3%72.9%
SC Population10.9%▼12.8%16.6%
ST Population13.8%▼30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation53.5%▲47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting29.0%▲27.9%28.0%
Child Wasting16.7%▼20.6%18.7%
Underweight Children36.9%▲34.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia62.3%2019–21▼67.7%66.9%
Women Anaemia65.2%2019–21▲60.9%56.9%
Full Vaccination89.5%2019–21▲79.3%77.6%
Institutional Delivery82.3%▼87.7%92.3%
Improved Sanitation80.5%2019–21▲77.2%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel25.9%2019–21▼33.7%56.8%
Health Insurance94.3%▲90.3%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water98.2%▲94.8%96.5%
Electricity Access98.9%—98.9%98.3%
Child Overweight0.9%▲0.7%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)34.0%▲25.3%19.8%
Women Hypertension15.9%▼18.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes17.3%▲16.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use28.3%▲18.9%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use40.1%▲38.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception50.6%▼54.0%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance76.0%▲53.6%49.3%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage8.7%▼10.3%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy3.2%▼4.4%6.5%
Female Work Gap5th lowest of 336.7 pts▼16.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density5th highest of 3344.6 per 1k pop▲33.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use61.3%▲54.9%64.4%
Men Internet Use73.4%▼76.4%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1712 per lakh▼2079 per lakh4025 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)24.4%▼34.8%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)2nd highest of 3318.5 per lakh▲9.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)13th highest of 301.1 per lakh▼1.3 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai district?

Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai has a population of 3.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 165 people per sq km across 2,235 sq km.

What is the population of Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 3.7 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai?

Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai has a literacy rate of 70.0% (Census 2011), which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai compare to Chhattisgarh?

Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai is the 26th most populous of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh. Its sex ratio of 1,018 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 991 (Census 2011).

How many children in Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai are stunted or underweight?

In Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai, 29.0% of children under 5 are stunted, 16.7% wasted and 36.9% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Chhattisgarh average of 27.9% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai have health insurance?

94.3% of households in Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Chhattisgarh average is 90.3% and India's 58.1%.

What data sources are used for Khairgarh-chhuikhadan-gandai?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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