Mahasamund

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
10.3 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
4,580 km²
Literacy Rate
61.8%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
1,017
State: 991
Density
226 /km²
State: 196 /km²

Mahasamund is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 10.3 Lakh spread across 4,580 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.8% is above the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,017 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density226 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio1,017991943
Literacy Rate61.8%60.2%63.0%
SC Population13.5%12.8%16.6%
ST Population27.1%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation48.3%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.8%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting14.0%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children25.8%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.8%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia63.0%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination82.1%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery92.9%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation84.2%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel30.4%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance76.2%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water98.8%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access98.4%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage9.5%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.2%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.5%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.2%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density25.1 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs25.9k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.1%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1455 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)52.0%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.400.520.81

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)104.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime2.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.560.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling31.2%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use43.2%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene61.4%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)971.176973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)58.0%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.550.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.5%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking3427.181.1Town 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 61.8%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Mahasamund compare to Chhattisgarh?

Mahasamund has a sex ratio of 1,017 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 61.8% (above state average of 60.2%).

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

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)