Surguja
District in Chhattisgarh
Population
8.4 Lakh
State: 2.6 Crore
Area
3,854 km²
Literacy Rate
51.7%
State: 60.2%
Sex Ratio
980
State: 991
Density
218 /km²
State: 196 /km²
Surguja is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.4 Lakh spread across 3,854 sq km. Its literacy rate of 51.7% is below the state average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991.
Demographics
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Population Density
218 /km²
▲
196 /km²
379 /km²
Sex Ratio
980
▼
991
943
Literacy Rate
51.7%
▼
60.2%
63.0%
SC Population
4.8%
▼
12.8%
16.6%
ST Population
57.4%
▲
30.6%
8.7%
Worker Participation
49.3%
▲
47.7%
39.8%
Health & Development
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Child Stunting
29.4%
▼
34.7%
33.2%
Child Wasting
17.5%
▼
19.4%
18.4%
Underweight Children
30.6%
▼
32.8%
29.1%
Child Anaemia
51.4%
▼
69.0%
65.2%
Women Anaemia
58.3%
▼
62.9%
55.3%
Full Vaccination
84.6%
▲
80.8%
77.4%
Institutional Delivery
85.3%
▲
85.0%
88.5%
Improved Sanitation
75.8%
▲
73.5%
72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel
24.5%
▼
28.6%
54.6%
Health Insurance
65.1%
▼
72.9%
41.3%
Safe Drinking Water
96.4%
▲
94.9%
93.6%
Electricity Access
99.3%
▲
98.1%
97.0%
Women & Gender
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Child Marriage
18.1%
▲
13.1%
20.6%
Teen Pregnancy
6.4%
▲
3.4%
6.6%
Female Literacy Gap
14.9%
▼
17.2%
14.1%
Female Work Gap
12.4%
▼
13.2%
23.9%
Economy & Infrastructure
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
MSME Density
27.5 per 1k pop
▼
32.8 per 1k pop
42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs
23.1k
▼
26k
61.7k
Manufacturing Share
16.6%
▼
18.9%
24.9%
Governance
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Pending Cases
1939 per lakh
▼
2612 per lakh
3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)
33.7%
▲
32.6%
35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio
0.52
—
0.52
0.81
Safety & Crime
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
SC/ST Atrocities
0.0 per lakh
▼
1.0 per lakh
17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence
0.0 per lakh
—
0.0 per lakh
12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)
101.0 per lakh
▲
75.6 per lakh
89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime
17.0 per lakh
▲
11.3 per lakh
55.7 per lakh
Climate Vulnerability
Indicator
District
State Avg
National
Climate Vulnerability Index
0.53
—
0.52
0.56
All Indicators
| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4.2 L | 3.9 L | 8 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Households | 1.9 L | 1.7 L | 3.2 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Literacy | 2.5 L | 2.7 L | 5.6 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Children | 64,207 | 56,361.667 | 1.1 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Scheduled Castes | 20,130 | 49,749.636 | 1.4 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Scheduled Tribes | 2.4 L | 1.2 L | 73,030.1 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Worker Participation | 2.4 L | 2.2 L | 4.2 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Cultivators | 94,184 | 62,356.788 | 94,025.601 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Agricultural Laborers | 36,398 | 42,144.182 | 71,160.644 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Other Workers | 47,832 | 62,339.333 | 1.7 L | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Sex Ratio | 979.665 | 996.169 | 949.448 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 962.901 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Female Literacy Gap | 14.9 | 17.2 | 14.1 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Female Work Gap | 12.4 | 13.2 | 23.9 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Hospitals & Health Centres | 16 | 38.1 | 26.8 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Schools | 265 | 247.515 | 448.822 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Banking | 22 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
| Child Stunting | 29.4% | 34.7% | 33.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Wasting | 17.5% | 19.4% | 18.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Underweight | 30.6% | 32.8% | 29.1% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Anaemia | 51.4% | 69.0% | 65.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women Anaemia | 58.3% | 62.9% | 55.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Full Vaccination | 84.6% | 80.8% | 77.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Institutional Births | 85.3% | 85.0% | 88.5% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Improved Sanitation | 75.8% | 73.5% | 72.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Clean Cooking Fuel | 24.5% | 28.6% | 54.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Health Insurance | 65.1% | 72.9% | 41.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Drinking Water | 96.4% | 94.9% | 93.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Electricity Access | 99.3% | 98.1% | 97.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Iodized Salt | 99.4% | 98.5% | 95.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women Literacy | 71.0% | 69.4% | 73.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.7% | 34.8% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Marriage | 18.1% | 13.1% | 20.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Teen Pregnancy | 6.4% | 3.4% | 6.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 63.0% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| 4+ Antenatal Visits | 57.7% | 62.2% | 60.4% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| C-Section Rate | 10.2% | 13.1% | 23.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding | 87.2% | 82.6% | 66.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| ORS for Diarrhoea | — | 81.3% | 61.8% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Hypertension | 37.5% | 27.6% | 25.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Diabetes | 12.5% | 10.7% | 14.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.3% | 45.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Pending Cases per Lakh | 1,938.592 | 2,611.965 | 3,585.273 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Cases Delayed in Disposal | 33.7% | 32.6% | 35.5% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Chronic Backlog (5+ Yr) | 9.7% | 4.7% | 19.5% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Monthly Disposal Ratio | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Case Density | 16,291 | 20,415.964 | 64,978.341 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Cases at Evidence Stage | 50.0% | 48.5% | 39.0% | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Climate Vulnerability Index | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.0 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Food Grain Yield Variability | — | — | 0.3 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Infant Mortality Rate (CVI 2021) | 40.5 | 37.9 | 56.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 60.1% | 54.6% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Agricultural Intensity | 42.9% | 43.0% | 49.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Fallow Ratio | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| SC/ST Land Equity Gap | 6.5 | 11.4 | 11.3 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Holdings per 1,000 People | 169.69 | 222.044 | 157.705 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Cultivated Land per Capita | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Leased Area Share | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Land Gini Coefficient | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Sowing Efficiency | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Uncultivated Ratio | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MSME Density | 27.5 | 32.8 | 42.6 | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Total MSMEs | 23,090 | 25,951.667 | 61,725.66 | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Manufacturing Share | 16.6% | 18.9% | 24.9% | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| Small Enterprise Share | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Udyam Registration (MSME) (2026) |
| POCSO Cases | 101 | 75.6 | 89.0 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| SC/ST Atrocities | — | 1 | 17.4 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Domestic Violence | — | — | 12.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Drug Crimes (NDPS) | — | 7 | 147.763 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Cybercrime | 17 | 11.3 | 55.7 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Environmental Crimes | — | — | 10.4 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Safety-Relevant Crime Rate | 101 | 75.6 | 93.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Blood Banks per Lakh | 3 | 3.1 | 4.1 | eRaktKosh Blood Bank Registry (2024) |
| Biogas Plants per Lakh | — | 2.1 | 1.3 | GOBARdhan Biogas Plants (2026) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Surguja district?
Surguja has a population of 8.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 218 people per sq km across 3,854 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Surguja?
Surguja has a literacy rate of 51.7%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 60.2% and below the national average of 63.0%.
How does Surguja compare to Chhattisgarh?
Surguja has a sex ratio of 980 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 51.7% (below state average of 60.2%).
What data sources are used for Surguja?
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
Census 2011
NFHS-5 (2019–21)
NJDG (2024)
CVI (2021)
Ag Census 2015–16
Udyam/MSME (2026)
NCRB SLL (2022)
eRaktKosh (2024)
GOBARdhan (2026)
Town Amenities (2011)
RBI BSR (2026)