Rajnandgaon
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rajnandgaon: 96.9%, 6th lowest of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Rajnandgaon: 39.6 per 1,000 people, 9th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Rajnandgaon: 80.6%, 2nd highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Rajnandgaon: 80.8%, 6th highest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Rajnandgaon is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.8 Lakh spread across 3,143 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.5% is above the state average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,010 females per 1,000 males, above 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 | 38.9% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 47.3% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 73.6% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 983.312 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 57.0% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 56.6 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.6 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 27 | 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 Rajnandgaon district?
Rajnandgaon has a population of 8.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 281 people per sq km across 3,143 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Rajnandgaon?
Rajnandgaon has a literacy rate of 78.5%, which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Rajnandgaon compare to Chhattisgarh?
Rajnandgaon has a sex ratio of 1,010 (above state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 78.5% (above state average of 70.3%).
What data sources are used for Rajnandgaon?
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.
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