Raipur
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Raipur: 135.4%, 11th of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Raipur: 61.7 per 1,000 people, 2nd highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Raipur: 79.6%, 5th highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Raipur: 76.9%, 13th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Raipur is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 21.6 Lakh spread across 2,799 sq km. Its literacy rate of 80.5% is above the state average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 963 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.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 40.1% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.5% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 72.0% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 959.059 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 3 | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 68.8% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.9 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.1 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 111 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Raipur district?
Raipur has a population of 21.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 772 people per sq km across 2,799 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Raipur?
Raipur has a literacy rate of 80.5%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Raipur compare to Chhattisgarh?
Raipur has a sex ratio of 963 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 80.5% (above state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Raipur?
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.