Raigarh

District in Chhattisgarh

Population
11.1 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
5,341 km²
4.1% of state
Literacy Rate
73.6%
State: 70.3%
Sex Ratio
987
State: 991
Density
208 /km²
State: 196 /km²
Population Rank
5th of 33
In Chhattisgarh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Raigarh: 130.5%, 13th of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh

MSME Density in Raigarh: 32.5 per 1,000 people, 11th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

Women Literacy in Raigarh: 74.9%, 11th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

Health Insurance in Raigarh: 66.3%, 23rd of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh

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RBI Bank Credit (BSR-1) · 2026
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Raigarh is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 11.1 Lakh spread across 5,341 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.6% is above the state average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 987 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density208 /km²▲196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio987▼991943
Literacy Rate73.6%▲70.3%72.9%
SC Population11.4%▼12.8%16.6%
ST Population39.9%▲30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation45.3%▼47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia21st of 3362.7%▼69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia17th of 3362.2%▼62.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density11th of 3332.5 per 1k pop▼32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th of 282695 per lakh▲2612 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)12th of 3384.0 per lakh▲75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th lowest of 302.0 per lakh▼11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Raigarh district?

Raigarh has a population of 11.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 208 people per sq km across 5,341 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Raigarh?

Raigarh has a literacy rate of 73.6%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Raigarh compare to Chhattisgarh?

Raigarh has a sex ratio of 987 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 73.6% (above state average of 70.3%).

What data sources are used for Raigarh?

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.