Sarangarh-bilaigarh

District in Chhattisgarh

PopulationCensus 2011, counted on today's district boundary: the district was split, merged or created after 2011
6.1 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
2,117 km²
1.6% 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
1,005
State: 991
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
287 /km²
State: 189 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
22nd of 33
In Chhattisgarh

Sarangarh-bilaigarh is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 6.1 Lakh (Census 2011, counted on today's district boundary) spread across 2,117 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 1,005 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 Density287 /km²▲189 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio1,005▲991943
Literacy Rate71.0%▲70.3%72.9%
SC Population28.6%▲12.8%16.6%
ST Population13.3%▼30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation47.6%▼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 Stunting28.5%▲27.9%28.0%
Child Wasting20.9%▲20.6%18.7%
Underweight Children35.9%▲34.3%30.5%
Child Anaemia62.7%2019–21▼67.7%66.9%
Women Anaemia62.2%2019–21▲60.9%56.9%
Full Vaccination90.9%2019–21▲79.3%77.6%
Institutional Delivery90.4%▲87.7%92.3%
Improved Sanitation66.3%2019–21▼77.2%70.2%
Clean Cooking Fuel29.8%2019–21▼33.7%56.8%
Health Insurance90.1%▼90.3%58.1%
Safe Drinking Water95.0%▲94.8%96.5%
Electricity Access99.4%▲98.9%98.3%
Child Overweight0.0%▼0.7%1.4%
Women Underweight (BMI)24.4%▼25.3%19.8%
Women Hypertension20.4%▲18.6%19.4%
Women Diabetes14.8%▼16.4%17.7%
Women Tobacco Use22.5%▲18.9%8.5%
Male Alcohol Use35.6%▼38.7%19.0%
Modern Contraception49.2%▼54.0%52.0%
Pre-school Attendance48.3%▼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 Marriage2.8%▼10.3%19.2%
Teen Pregnancy4.5%▲4.4%6.5%
Female Literacy Gap8th highest of 3322.5 pts▲20.0 pts16.5 pts
Female Work Gap10th highest of 3315.3 pts▼16.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density3rd highest of 3359.5 per 1k pop▲33.5 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use48.9%▼54.9%64.4%
Men Internet Use76.5%▲76.4%80.2%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4938 per lakh▲2079 per lakh4025 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)42.0%▲34.8%42.2%

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)7th highest of 3313.8 per lakh▲9.8 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)5th lowest of 300.3 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 Sarangarh-bilaigarh district?

Sarangarh-bilaigarh has a population of 6.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, counted on the district's present boundary, with a density of 287 people per sq km across 2,117 sq km.

What is the population of Sarangarh-bilaigarh in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.1 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Sarangarh-bilaigarh?

Sarangarh-bilaigarh 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 Sarangarh-bilaigarh compare to Chhattisgarh?

Sarangarh-bilaigarh is the 22nd most populous of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh. Its sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 991 (Census 2011).

How many children in Sarangarh-bilaigarh are stunted or underweight?

In Sarangarh-bilaigarh, 28.5% of children under 5 are stunted, 20.9% wasted and 35.9% 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 Sarangarh-bilaigarh have health insurance?

90.1% of households in Sarangarh-bilaigarh 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 Sarangarh-bilaigarh?

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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