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

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density218 /km²196 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio980991943
Literacy Rate51.7%60.2%63.0%
SC Population4.8%12.8%16.6%
ST Population57.4%30.6%8.7%
Worker Participation49.3%47.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting29.4%34.7%33.2%
Child Wasting17.5%19.4%18.4%
Underweight Children30.6%32.8%29.1%
Child Anaemia51.4%69.0%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.3%62.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination84.6%80.8%77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.3%85.0%88.5%
Improved Sanitation75.8%73.5%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel24.5%28.6%54.6%
Health Insurance65.1%72.9%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.4%94.9%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%98.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage18.1%13.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy6.4%3.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap14.9%17.2%14.1%
Female Work Gap12.4%13.2%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density27.5 per 1k pop32.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs23.1k26k61.7k
Manufacturing Share16.6%18.9%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1939 per lakh2612 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)33.7%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.520.520.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)101.0 per lakh75.6 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime17.0 per lakh11.3 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.530.520.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling37.7%34.8%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use49.3%45.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene63.0%67.2%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)962.901973.397925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes1.251.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.51.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)60.1%54.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household47.050.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.8%7.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2227.181.1Town 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 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 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)