Sakti

District in Chhattisgarh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
6.5 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
1,575 km²
1.2% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
71.0%
State: 70.3%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
1,004
State: 991
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
415 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
21st of 33
In Chhattisgarh

Sakti is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 6.5 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 1,575 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.0% is above the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 991. Some values for this district are estimates: area-proportional, or copied from the district it was carved from.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density415 /km²▲189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,004▲991943
Literacy Rate71.0%▲70.3%72.9%
SC Population24.4%▲12.8%16.6%
ST Population16.8%▼30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation53.7%▲47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting11.7%▼27.9%28.0%
Child Wasting24.5%▲20.6%18.7%
Underweight Children32.2%▼34.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia74.1%2019–21▲67.7%66.9%
Women Anaemia66.3%2019–21▲60.9%56.9%
Full Vaccination85.5%2019–21▲79.3%77.6%
Institutional Delivery92.6%▲87.7%92.3%
Improved Sanitation78.8%2019–21▲77.2%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel24.8%2019–21▼33.7%56.8%
Health Insurance94.4%▲90.3%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water98.7%▲94.8%96.5%
Electricity Access99.4%▲98.9%98.3%
Child Overweight0.5%▼0.7%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)17.9%▼25.3%19.8%
Women Hypertension16.9%▼18.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes16.2%▼16.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use12.8%▼18.9%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use30.8%▼38.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception48.9%▼54.0%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance38.5%▼53.6%49.3%

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. No “was” or rank: NFHS-6 reports this district with the one it was carved from.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.5%▼10.3%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy3.9%▼4.4%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap6th highest of 3322.9 pts▲20.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap20th highest of 3312.0 pts▼16.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density4th highest of 3353.1 per 1k pop▲33.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use53.2%▼54.9%64.4%
Men Internet Use80.2%▲76.4%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4th highest of 243276 per lakh▲2079 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)4th highest of 3317.3 per lakh▲9.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)4th highest of 302.6 per lakh▲1.3 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Sakti district?

Sakti has a population of 6.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 415 people per sq km across 1,575 sq km.

What is the population of Sakti in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.5 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Sakti?

Sakti has a literacy rate of 71.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Sakti compare to Chhattisgarh?

Sakti is the 21st most populous of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh. Its sex ratio of 1,004 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 991 (Census 2011).

How many children in Sakti are stunted or underweight?

In Sakti, 11.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 24.5% wasted and 32.2% 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 Sakti have health insurance?

94.4% of households in Sakti have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The Chhattisgarh average is 90.3% and India's 58.1%.

What data sources are used for Sakti?

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

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.