Surguja
District in Chhattisgarh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Surguja: 106.9%, 21st of 28 districts in Chhattisgarh
MSME Density in Surguja: 27.5 per 1,000 people, 13th of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Women Literacy in Surguja: 71.0%, 21st of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Health Insurance in Surguja: 65.1%, 8th lowest of 33 districts in Chhattisgarh
Surguja is a district in Chhattisgarh with a population of 8.4 Lakh spread across 3,854 sq km. Its literacy rate of 60.9% is below the state average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 980 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 991.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 37.7% | 34.8% | 40.3% | 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) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 63.0% | 67.2% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 962.901 | 973.397 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 1.2 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| 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) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 47.0 | 50.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.8 | 7.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 22 | 27.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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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 60.9%, which is below the Chhattisgarh average of 70.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Surguja compare to Chhattisgarh?
Surguja has a sex ratio of 980 (below state average of 991) and a literacy rate of 60.9% (below state average of 70.3%).
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
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.