Mahasamund
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Mahasamund: 122.1%, 14th of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Mahasamund: 25.1 per 1,000 people, 15th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Mahasamund: 70.6%, 22nd of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Mahasamund: 76.2%, 14th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Mahasamund is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 10.3 Lakh spread across 4,580 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.0% is above the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 31.2% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 43.2% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 61.4% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 971.176 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 58.0% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.5 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 5.5 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 34 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mahasamund district?
Mahasamund has a population of 10.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 226 people per sq km across 4,580 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Mahasamund?
Mahasamund has a literacy rate of 71.0%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Mahasamund compare to Chhattisgarh?
Mahasamund has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 71.0% (above state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Mahasamund?
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.