Narayanpur

District in Chhattisgarh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
1.4 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
4,619 km²
3.5% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
48.6%
State: 70.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
994
State: 991
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
30 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
33rd of 33
In Chhattisgarh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Narayanpur: 153.5%, 4th highest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh

MSME Density in Narayanpur: 17.5 per 1,000 people, 7th lowest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

Women Literacy in Narayanpur: 52.0%, 4th lowest of 27 districts in Chhattisgarh

Health Insurance in Narayanpur: 91.8%, 13th highest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh

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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Narayanpur is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 1.4 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,619 sq km. Its literacy rate of 48.6% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 994 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density30 /km²▼189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio994▲991943
Literacy Rate48.6%▼70.3%72.9%
SC Population3.6%▼12.8%16.6%
ST Population77.4%▲30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation50.8%▲47.7%39.8%

What changed in Narayanpur, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

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

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Literacy Gap4th lowest of 3317.4 pts▼20.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap7th lowest of 337.3 pts▼16.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th lowest of 3317.5 per 1k pop▼33.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use6th lowest of 2840.8%was 27.8%▼54.9%64.4%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)5th highest of 3315.0 per lakh▲9.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)19th highest of 300.7 per lakh▼1.3 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Narayanpur district?

Narayanpur has a population of 1.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 30 people per sq km across 4,619 sq km.

What is the population of Narayanpur in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 1.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Narayanpur?

Narayanpur has a literacy rate of 48.6% (Census 2011), which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Narayanpur compare to Chhattisgarh?

Narayanpur is the 33rd most populous of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh. Its sex ratio of 994 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 991 (Census 2011).

How many children in Narayanpur are stunted or underweight?

In Narayanpur, 40.6% of children under 5 are stunted, 25.6% wasted and 47.3% 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 Narayanpur have health insurance?

91.8% of households in Narayanpur have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 83.1% in 2019–21. The Chhattisgarh average is 90.3% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Narayanpur between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Narayanpur improved most in pre-school attendance (45% to 64%), women internet use (28% to 41%), health insurance (83% to 92%), and got worse in modern contraception (53% to 34%), male diabetes (9% to 20%), child underweight (40% to 47%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Narayanpur?

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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